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Page 133
... dividing the longitude of any place by 15 , will give the number of hours which that place has the fun be- fore or after perfons who live under the firit meridian . When the place in the fubfequent queftions lies in eaft- ern longitude ...
... dividing the longitude of any place by 15 , will give the number of hours which that place has the fun be- fore or after perfons who live under the firit meridian . When the place in the fubfequent queftions lies in eaft- ern longitude ...
Page 134
... divide the traffic between them ; but the latter , under pretence that the English were concerned in a plot , feized all their factors and merchants , with their merchandize , writings , and See Chron . and Biog . Exer . 4th edit . + ...
... divide the traffic between them ; but the latter , under pretence that the English were concerned in a plot , feized all their factors and merchants , with their merchandize , writings , and See Chron . and Biog . Exer . 4th edit . + ...
Page 144
... divides the weekly bread : He feeds yon alms - house , neat , but void of state , Where age and want fit fmiling at the gate : Him portion'd maids , apprentic'd orphans , bleft , The young who labour , and the old who reft . Is any fick ...
... divides the weekly bread : He feeds yon alms - house , neat , but void of state , Where age and want fit fmiling at the gate : Him portion'd maids , apprentic'd orphans , bleft , The young who labour , and the old who reft . Is any fick ...
Page 153
... enriched himfelf , the British nation was not indemnified for the expence of fitting him out ; and the original defign was entirely defeated . H 5 and • ! and dividing the remainder equally among the men and boys DIVISION . 153.
... enriched himfelf , the British nation was not indemnified for the expence of fitting him out ; and the original defign was entirely defeated . H 5 and • ! and dividing the remainder equally among the men and boys DIVISION . 153.
Page 154
... Divide the number of miles in the circum- ference of the earth at the equator , by all the arithmetical figures feparately . No. 269. Divide a million into as many parts as there are calendar months in a year . No. 270. Divide a thirty ...
... Divide the number of miles in the circum- ference of the earth at the equator , by all the arithmetical figures feparately . No. 269. Divide a million into as many parts as there are calendar months in a year . No. 270. Divide a thirty ...
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