Chambers's Encyclopaedia: Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the PeopleW. and R. Chambers, 1874 |
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... Europe . Of the coins of the middle ages , the most import- ant is the silver denier or penny , derived from the Latin denarius . Its half was the obole , first of silver , afterwards of billon . Coins of this descrip- tion were issued ...
... Europe . Of the coins of the middle ages , the most import- ant is the silver denier or penny , derived from the Latin denarius . Its half was the obole , first of silver , afterwards of billon . Coins of this descrip- tion were issued ...
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... Europe , and are largely exported to America and the East . In addition to its own industrial commerce , is the seat of a large transfer and exchange business , which owes much of its importance to the facilities of intercommuni- cation ...
... Europe , and are largely exported to America and the East . In addition to its own industrial commerce , is the seat of a large transfer and exchange business , which owes much of its importance to the facilities of intercommuni- cation ...
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... Europe , and is found in most of the wooded districts of England . Its whole length is about six inches . If taken young , it is easily tamed , and becomes very familiar and amusing ; but an old bird caught and put into a cage , is apt ...
... Europe , and is found in most of the wooded districts of England . Its whole length is about six inches . If taken young , it is easily tamed , and becomes very familiar and amusing ; but an old bird caught and put into a cage , is apt ...
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... Europe ; the second being more abundant in more southern countries . The short - stalked oak is sometimes called DURMAST OAK in England . It considered the true British oak ; and much alarm has been much disputed which is entitled to be ...
... Europe ; the second being more abundant in more southern countries . The short - stalked oak is sometimes called DURMAST OAK in England . It considered the true British oak ; and much alarm has been much disputed which is entitled to be ...
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... Europe , and in some parts of Asia . The timber is imported in considerable quantity into Britain for ship - building and other purposes . The leaves differ from those of the common oak in their acute lobes , and the cups of the acorns ...
... Europe , and in some parts of Asia . The timber is imported in considerable quantity into Britain for ship - building and other purposes . The leaves differ from those of the common oak in their acute lobes , and the cups of the acorns ...
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