Chambers's Encyclopaedia: Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the PeopleW. and R. Chambers, 1874 |
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... British , care was taken to spread the culture of this valuable spice , and plants were sent to Penang , India , and other places , where they are now successfully culti vated ; indeed , they have now become established in the West ...
... British , care was taken to spread the culture of this valuable spice , and plants were sent to Penang , India , and other places , where they are now successfully culti vated ; indeed , they have now become established in the West ...
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... British Pharma- copaia , p . 99 . For the genuine characters , see the article STRYCHNOS . The N. V. tree is a native of Coro- mandel , Ceylon , and other parts of the East Indies . It is a tree of moderate size , with roundish - oblong ...
... British Pharma- copaia , p . 99 . For the genuine characters , see the article STRYCHNOS . The N. V. tree is a native of Coro- mandel , Ceylon , and other parts of the East Indies . It is a tree of moderate size , with roundish - oblong ...
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... British oak ; and much alarm has been much disputed which is entitled to be has occasionally been expressed lest new plantations should be made of the wrong kind ; whilst the most contradictory statements have been made as to the ...
... British oak ; and much alarm has been much disputed which is entitled to be has occasionally been expressed lest new plantations should be made of the wrong kind ; whilst the most contradictory statements have been made as to the ...
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... British Museum . Ptolemy Philadelphus is said to have erected in the Arsinoeum at Alexandria a plain obelisk of 80 cubits , cut in the quarries by Ñectabis . It was set 00 000 Obelisks in front of a Temple . the tribute of Jehu , king ...
... British Museum . Ptolemy Philadelphus is said to have erected in the Arsinoeum at Alexandria a plain obelisk of 80 cubits , cut in the quarries by Ñectabis . It was set 00 000 Obelisks in front of a Temple . the tribute of Jehu , king ...
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... British steamer Furious went to O. for the purpose of bringing away the British consul . While under a flag of truce , she was fired upon by the batteries of the city . On the failure of a written message from the admirals in command of ...
... British steamer Furious went to O. for the purpose of bringing away the British consul . While under a flag of truce , she was fired upon by the batteries of the city . On the failure of a written message from the admirals in command of ...
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