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Page 73
... surface of the tongue , which is sometimes covered with papillæ , all lamellar or scaly , and to such he gives the name of Lepidoglosses , whilst he calls those which have this surface partly composed of papille of a mushroom shape ...
... surface of the tongue , which is sometimes covered with papillæ , all lamellar or scaly , and to such he gives the name of Lepidoglosses , whilst he calls those which have this surface partly composed of papille of a mushroom shape ...
Page 108
... surface is formed a projecting rib or fillet , frequently called a thread , which passes spirally round in such a manner as constantly to make equal angles with lines parallel to the axis of the cylinder . The other is a cylindrical ...
... surface is formed a projecting rib or fillet , frequently called a thread , which passes spirally round in such a manner as constantly to make equal angles with lines parallel to the axis of the cylinder . The other is a cylindrical ...
Page 142
... surface of the model , are attained , and a rough copy of the sculptor's original work is thus mechanically made . These instruments for pointing marble statues are not always con- structed in precisely the same manner . The practice of ...
... surface of the model , are attained , and a rough copy of the sculptor's original work is thus mechanically made . These instruments for pointing marble statues are not always con- structed in precisely the same manner . The practice of ...
Page 147
... surface of the sea is always at the same distance from the centre of the earth , and that consequently it forms a uniformly regular curve . This surface of course maintains the same level , and it is consequently the best basis from ...
... surface of the sea is always at the same distance from the centre of the earth , and that consequently it forms a uniformly regular curve . This surface of course maintains the same level , and it is consequently the best basis from ...
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... surface is not at a great depth below the level of the sea : when their surface is covered with sand , they are named sand - banks ; and when it consists of coral rocks , coral - banks . Near the edges of these banks the depth of the ...
... surface is not at a great depth below the level of the sea : when their surface is covered with sand , they are named sand - banks ; and when it consists of coral rocks , coral - banks . Near the edges of these banks the depth of the ...
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Page 156 - In one place the caves are only to be approached by a perpendicular descent of many hundred feet by ladders of bamboo and rattan, over a sea rolling violently against the rocks. When the mouth of the cavern is attained, the perilous office of taking the nests must often be performed by torchlight, by penetrating into the recesses of the rock, where the slightest trip would be instantly fatal to the adventurers, who see nothing below them but the turbulent surf making its way into the chasms of the...
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