The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 30Garretson, Cox, 1897 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... sides , the roof being formed by sloping the courses of masonry on each side of the passage at an angle to each other . of the galleries has six recesses , or niches , on the outer side of the walls , intended probably to facilitate ...
... sides , the roof being formed by sloping the courses of masonry on each side of the passage at an angle to each other . of the galleries has six recesses , or niches , on the outer side of the walls , intended probably to facilitate ...
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... side . The CHICKADEE or BLACKCAP T. ( Parus atricapillus ) is very common in N. America . The TUFTED T. ( Lophophanes bicolor ) is the largest Amer . species . The BLACK - CRESTED T. ( L. atro- cristatus ) has a similar head - tuft ...
... side . The CHICKADEE or BLACKCAP T. ( Parus atricapillus ) is very common in N. America . The TUFTED T. ( Lophophanes bicolor ) is the largest Amer . species . The BLACK - CRESTED T. ( L. atro- cristatus ) has a similar head - tuft ...
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... side of the leaves , destroyed . To increase the size of the leaves , prevent seeding , and hasten maturity , the tops of the stalks of those plants not designed for seed - growing should be broken off : this is TOBACCO . done as soon ...
... side of the leaves , destroyed . To increase the size of the leaves , prevent seeding , and hasten maturity , the tops of the stalks of those plants not designed for seed - growing should be broken off : this is TOBACCO . done as soon ...
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... side of high living altogether , it contrasts most favorably .'- Richardson . Dr. E. A. Parkes says , ' From moderate use I can see no harm ; ' and Sir Robert Christison concludes that the smoke has an extraordinary power in removing ...
... side of high living altogether , it contrasts most favorably .'- Richardson . Dr. E. A. Parkes says , ' From moderate use I can see no harm ; ' and Sir Robert Christison concludes that the smoke has an extraordinary power in removing ...
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... and his adopted brother . Not far from this is Sei - do or the temple of Confucius , charmingly situated on a hill - side , in the midst of a splendid grove of trees . ' Under the shoguns this was the univ . for the study of Chinese.
... and his adopted brother . Not far from this is Sei - do or the temple of Confucius , charmingly situated on a hill - side , in the midst of a splendid grove of trees . ' Under the shoguns this was the univ . for the study of Chinese.
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