The Quarterly Journal of Science and the Arts, Volume 5John Murray, 1818 - Science |
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Page iii
... less inflammable substances , or those that produce little heat in combustion ; so that different flames will pass through at different degrees of temperature . It fortunately happens , that the fire - damp of coal mines requires a very ...
... less inflammable substances , or those that produce little heat in combustion ; so that different flames will pass through at different degrees of temperature . It fortunately happens , that the fire - damp of coal mines requires a very ...
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... less proper for the purposes of the tanner . It is to be regretted that many useful and pro- bably abundant productions of distant countries , and even of our own Indian possessions , are scarcely known in this country , while many less ...
... less proper for the purposes of the tanner . It is to be regretted that many useful and pro- bably abundant productions of distant countries , and even of our own Indian possessions , are scarcely known in this country , while many less ...
Page viii
... less than seven valuable communications on these subjects from the pen of Sir Everard Home . Of most of these we have already given abstracts in other parts of this work . They are illustrated by some of the most beautiful engravings ...
... less than seven valuable communications on these subjects from the pen of Sir Everard Home . Of most of these we have already given abstracts in other parts of this work . They are illustrated by some of the most beautiful engravings ...
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... less true , that the advantges and enjoy- ments which these studies and pursuits afford , are not only obtained without any expense to the country in which they are encouraged , but that they actually repay , in wealth and emolument ...
... less true , that the advantges and enjoy- ments which these studies and pursuits afford , are not only obtained without any expense to the country in which they are encouraged , but that they actually repay , in wealth and emolument ...
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... less assist- ance from the sciences to afford distinction . If it were true that painting , sculpture , and poetry were of the importance sometimes ascribed to them , their effects on the welfare of mankind , might be expected to ...
... less assist- ance from the sciences to afford distinction . If it were true that painting , sculpture , and poetry were of the importance sometimes ascribed to them , their effects on the welfare of mankind , might be expected to ...
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