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... obtained distinction by the use of his fists , conquering all who opposed him , and obtaining , with Hercules , a place among the gods for his sparring talents . The ancients were not , however , satisfied with the use of the weapons of ...
... obtained distinction by the use of his fists , conquering all who opposed him , and obtaining , with Hercules , a place among the gods for his sparring talents . The ancients were not , however , satisfied with the use of the weapons of ...
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... obtained from this pump , which is low , as compared with that obtained from other descrip- tions of pump ; yet in cases where waste of water- power is not so much to be avoided as expense in erecting , working , and maintenance , these ...
... obtained from this pump , which is low , as compared with that obtained from other descrip- tions of pump ; yet in cases where waste of water- power is not so much to be avoided as expense in erecting , working , and maintenance , these ...
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... obtain this colour from various sources , all of which are curious and interesting , From a very early period , purple ... obtained in minute quantities only from a Mediterranean species of molluscous animal or shell - fish , the Murex ...
... obtain this colour from various sources , all of which are curious and interesting , From a very early period , purple ... obtained in minute quantities only from a Mediterranean species of molluscous animal or shell - fish , the Murex ...
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... obtained , but it may have been obtained from others , as P. lapillus . The dye is contained in a small vein- like sac near the head . See PURPLE COLOURS . PURPURA , or THE PURPLES , is a malady which is often erroneously placed amongst ...
... obtained , but it may have been obtained from others , as P. lapillus . The dye is contained in a small vein- like sac near the head . See PURPLE COLOURS . PURPURA , or THE PURPLES , is a malady which is often erroneously placed amongst ...
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... obtained some knowledge of the opinions and beliefs of the Persian Magi and the Indian Gymnosophists . He died about the age of 90 , after spending a great part of his life in retire- ment . P.'s scepticism was by no means of the ...
... obtained some knowledge of the opinions and beliefs of the Persian Magi and the Indian Gymnosophists . He died about the age of 90 , after spending a great part of his life in retire- ment . P.'s scepticism was by no means of the ...
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, Volume 8 Affichage du livre entier - 1896 |
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