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Page 53
... supposed to be buried in its soil . The author concludes his introductory remarks by pointing at some remarkable instances of Pliny's ignorance in mineralogy ; and then proceeds to treat of the diamond itself . He accedes to the usual ...
... supposed to be buried in its soil . The author concludes his introductory remarks by pointing at some remarkable instances of Pliny's ignorance in mineralogy ; and then proceeds to treat of the diamond itself . He accedes to the usual ...
Page 55
... supposed cinnamon to be a product of Arabia . Pliny's Cyprian diamonds were , un- questionably , crystals , such as are still found , and of exquisite beauty , near the town of Baffa ( Paphos ) . As to some other accounts given by Pliny ...
... supposed cinnamon to be a product of Arabia . Pliny's Cyprian diamonds were , un- questionably , crystals , such as are still found , and of exquisite beauty , near the town of Baffa ( Paphos ) . As to some other accounts given by Pliny ...
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... supposed to make . " ( Essays upon several Subjects concerning British Antiquities , p . 15. Edinb . 1747 , 8vo . ) In the date of this grand discovery there seems to be an error of ten years , for the siege of Amalfi is commonly ...
... supposed to make . " ( Essays upon several Subjects concerning British Antiquities , p . 15. Edinb . 1747 , 8vo . ) In the date of this grand discovery there seems to be an error of ten years , for the siege of Amalfi is commonly ...
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... supposed himself to be a man of learning , has subjoined the following annotation : — “ The allusion is to the works of Pomponius Sextus , the great jurist of the third century . " It is first to be remarked that Pomponius did not ...
... supposed himself to be a man of learning , has subjoined the following annotation : — “ The allusion is to the works of Pomponius Sextus , the great jurist of the third century . " It is first to be remarked that Pomponius did not ...
Page 77
... supposed to derive any benefit from the commendation of Mr. Brougham . In a certain discussion which took place in the House of Commons on the 29th of June , 1827 , the honourable and learned gentleman is reported to have expressed ...
... supposed to derive any benefit from the commendation of Mr. Brougham . In a certain discussion which took place in the House of Commons on the 29th of June , 1827 , the honourable and learned gentleman is reported to have expressed ...
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