A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Band 5Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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... copper rings and beads with the Booshuanas on the east , and the Namaqua Hottentots on the south . These rings they manufacture from cop- per ore , found in great abundance , in a chain of mountains extending from the Orange River to ...
... copper rings and beads with the Booshuanas on the east , and the Namaqua Hottentots on the south . These rings they manufacture from cop- per ore , found in great abundance , in a chain of mountains extending from the Orange River to ...
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... copper and iron , glass beads , and other trifles ; from the Tambookie nation they procure their wives . Previous courtship is not considered necessary to marriage . When a man once selects the ob- ject of his wishes , nothing remains ...
... copper and iron , glass beads , and other trifles ; from the Tambookie nation they procure their wives . Previous courtship is not considered necessary to marriage . When a man once selects the ob- ject of his wishes , nothing remains ...
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... copper beads . The regal honor descends from father to son ; in default of the latter to a nephew ; and , in default of both , it becomes elective , an occasion , when it occurs , of considerable strife . Their rulers seem to have no ...
... copper beads . The regal honor descends from father to son ; in default of the latter to a nephew ; and , in default of both , it becomes elective , an occasion , when it occurs , of considerable strife . Their rulers seem to have no ...
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... copper flasks . As it comes to us , it is of a green color , from the copper of the flasks ; very limpid , lighter than water , of a strong smell resembling camphor , and a strong pungent taste , like that of cardamoms , and is often ...
... copper flasks . As it comes to us , it is of a green color , from the copper of the flasks ; very limpid , lighter than water , of a strong smell resembling camphor , and a strong pungent taste , like that of cardamoms , and is often ...
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... copper at Old Urk , and iron ore at several places ; but these advantages are not improved . The air of Caithness is tempe- rate , though in the latitude of 58 ° , where the longest day in summer lasts eighteen hours ; and when the sun ...
... copper at Old Urk , and iron ore at several places ; but these advantages are not improved . The air of Caithness is tempe- rate , though in the latitude of 58 ° , where the longest day in summer lasts eighteen hours ; and when the sun ...
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