Popular Voyages and Travels Throughout the Continent & Islands of Europe: In which the Geography, Character, Customs, and Manners of Nations are Described, and the Phenomena of Nature, Most Worthy of Observation, are Illustrated on Scientific Principles |
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... tion ....... II . Journey continued - Places of Worship - Petersburgh- Russian Peasantry - Travelling on - Palace of Ice Sledges , & c . ........................ III . Russian Nobility - Affecting Tale of a Young Princess- Baseness of ...
... tion ....... II . Journey continued - Places of Worship - Petersburgh- Russian Peasantry - Travelling on - Palace of Ice Sledges , & c . ........................ III . Russian Nobility - Affecting Tale of a Young Princess- Baseness of ...
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... tion ; from that we will proceed to scientific inquiries , which depend on a knowledge of mathematical learning ; nor will theology , political economy , and other subjects that comprise the education of a gentleman , be neglected . But ...
... tion ; from that we will proceed to scientific inquiries , which depend on a knowledge of mathematical learning ; nor will theology , political economy , and other subjects that comprise the education of a gentleman , be neglected . But ...
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... tion ; their fragments are dislodged , masses are rolled into the valley , or carried by the rushing torrent into rivers ; whence they are transported to the sea . The lower and softer rocks are undergoing similar but more rapid destruc- ...
... tion ; their fragments are dislodged , masses are rolled into the valley , or carried by the rushing torrent into rivers ; whence they are transported to the sea . The lower and softer rocks are undergoing similar but more rapid destruc- ...
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... tion of soils and of alluvial lands , is considered as dependant upon causes the same as those referred to in the other theory . To conclude this introduction , you will observe , that Hutton refers to fire as well as water , for the ...
... tion of soils and of alluvial lands , is considered as dependant upon causes the same as those referred to in the other theory . To conclude this introduction , you will observe , that Hutton refers to fire as well as water , for the ...
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... tion , and flints being applied thereto great plenty of fiery sparks are emitted , that afford the miners such a light as enables them to carry on their work in close places , where the flame of a candle or a lamp would occasion a ...
... tion , and flints being applied thereto great plenty of fiery sparks are emitted , that afford the miners such a light as enables them to carry on their work in close places , where the flame of a candle or a lamp would occasion a ...
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