The Student, and Intellectual Observer, Volume 1Groombridge and Sons, 1868 - Science |
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... THEORIES IN CHEMISTRY . By F. S. BARFF , M.A. , F.C.S. 102 , 222 , 295 , 367 NOTES ON NEBULE . By RICHARD A. PROCTOR , B.A. , F.R.A.S. With a Tinted Plate WHITE'S MASSACRE OF ST . BARTHOLOMEW MICROSCOPICAL VARIETIES ..... THE DRAGON ...
... THEORIES IN CHEMISTRY . By F. S. BARFF , M.A. , F.C.S. 102 , 222 , 295 , 367 NOTES ON NEBULE . By RICHARD A. PROCTOR , B.A. , F.R.A.S. With a Tinted Plate WHITE'S MASSACRE OF ST . BARTHOLOMEW MICROSCOPICAL VARIETIES ..... THE DRAGON ...
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... THEORY OF ACHILLES ' SHIELD . By R. A. PROCTOR , B.A. , F.R.A.S ... THE MELBOURNE TELESCOPE . A NEW ROTIFER WITHOUT CILIA - BALATRO CALVUS . BY PROFESSOR ED . CLA- ... 337 357 380 PAREDE 382 INDIAN LEPIDOPTERA 385 THE GOUTY STEM TREE ...
... THEORY OF ACHILLES ' SHIELD . By R. A. PROCTOR , B.A. , F.R.A.S ... THE MELBOURNE TELESCOPE . A NEW ROTIFER WITHOUT CILIA - BALATRO CALVUS . BY PROFESSOR ED . CLA- ... 337 357 380 PAREDE 382 INDIAN LEPIDOPTERA 385 THE GOUTY STEM TREE ...
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... theory , can I believe that a savage woman , taking the word " savage " to mean man in a state , mental and bodily , which could only fit him to be the companion of animals , ever gave origin to the gentle and loving qualities , and to ...
... theory , can I believe that a savage woman , taking the word " savage " to mean man in a state , mental and bodily , which could only fit him to be the companion of animals , ever gave origin to the gentle and loving qualities , and to ...
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... theory of the " savage " origin of mankind represent that , among many of the lower tribes of savages , female virtue is looked upon with a very indifferent eye , and seem to consider it as one of the developments of the human race , so ...
... theory of the " savage " origin of mankind represent that , among many of the lower tribes of savages , female virtue is looked upon with a very indifferent eye , and seem to consider it as one of the developments of the human race , so ...
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... theory which accounts satisfactorily for its formation and properties , and which is in perfect accordance with all known facts , but this theory has lately gained distinct confirmation from a direct crucial test . In many respects the ...
... theory which accounts satisfactorily for its formation and properties , and which is in perfect accordance with all known facts , but this theory has lately gained distinct confirmation from a direct crucial test . In many respects the ...
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