The Port Folio, Volume 5Editor and Asbury Dickens, 1811 - Philadelphia (Pa.) |
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... we are now going to give an account , deserves undoubtedly , in preference to all others , to be introduced to the acquaintance of our scientific readers ; especially as he overcame the most arduous difficulties 6 LIFE OF LAMBERT .
... we are now going to give an account , deserves undoubtedly , in preference to all others , to be introduced to the acquaintance of our scientific readers ; especially as he overcame the most arduous difficulties 6 LIFE OF LAMBERT .
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His limited circumstances determined liim to bring up his son for his own profession , and to give him an educution , conformable to his future situation in life , without , however , totaily neglecting the improvement of his mind .
His limited circumstances determined liim to bring up his son for his own profession , and to give him an educution , conformable to his future situation in life , without , however , totaily neglecting the improvement of his mind .
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... sinking in is entirely done away ) the artist is enabled to take several sittings or lay on several coats of colour the same day or successive days , and finally to give a superior degree of finish in delicacy , transparency and ...
... sinking in is entirely done away ) the artist is enabled to take several sittings or lay on several coats of colour the same day or successive days , and finally to give a superior degree of finish in delicacy , transparency and ...
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Mr. Ramsden , therefore , changed the construction in regard to the centre , and made these instruinents so correct as to give never more than half a minute of uncertainty . At present , he warrants sextants of fiftecn'inches radius to ...
Mr. Ramsden , therefore , changed the construction in regard to the centre , and made these instruinents so correct as to give never more than half a minute of uncertainty . At present , he warrants sextants of fiftecn'inches radius to ...
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... size of the building and extent of the audience as merely to be heard distinctly , thereby reserving the strength and power of his voice to give the necessary expression to the subsequent and more interesting parts of his address .
... size of the building and extent of the audience as merely to be heard distinctly , thereby reserving the strength and power of his voice to give the necessary expression to the subsequent and more interesting parts of his address .
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