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... Esq . F.R.S. & M.R.I. A. This essay commences with a learned and elaborate account of the Telegraph : -- but , before the author requests our attention to the scientific part of his plan , he produces much pleasant matter .
... Esq . F.R.S. & M.R.I. A. This essay commences with a learned and elaborate account of the Telegraph : -- but , before the author requests our attention to the scientific part of his plan , he produces much pleasant matter .
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The workman receives the melicd matter out of the crucible upon a piece of wet parer , approaches it to one of the holes or cracks in the frying pan , and applies it there , while his assistant smooths it over by ...
The workman receives the melicd matter out of the crucible upon a piece of wet parer , approaches it to one of the holes or cracks in the frying pan , and applies it there , while his assistant smooths it over by ...
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The Chinese , however , proceeded on this principle froin the first formation of their dams ; -and the inundation of their rivers , it must be owned , rendered strong embankments a matter of the utmost consequence .
The Chinese , however , proceeded on this principle froin the first formation of their dams ; -and the inundation of their rivers , it must be owned , rendered strong embankments a matter of the utmost consequence .
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It is matter of serious regret , therefore , that its professors seem to have been solicitous rather to please by the coruscations of a wild frenzy , than by a mild and steady ray , reflected from the lamp of truth .
It is matter of serious regret , therefore , that its professors seem to have been solicitous rather to please by the coruscations of a wild frenzy , than by a mild and steady ray , reflected from the lamp of truth .
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To give offence , I would never wish ; yet to steer aboui , halve , and trim in a matter of the most essential consequence , for fear offence should be taken , would be still more my abhorrence .'• On the present occasion , Mr. Daubeny ...
To give offence , I would never wish ; yet to steer aboui , halve , and trim in a matter of the most essential consequence , for fear offence should be taken , would be still more my abhorrence .'• On the present occasion , Mr. Daubeny ...
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