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... case of nations purely agricultural , and to recommend it to fuch nations would be to advife them to bring upon themfelves , the more quickly , mifery and defolation . ' The arguments , however , that he produces in fupport of this ...
... case of nations purely agricultural , and to recommend it to fuch nations would be to advife them to bring upon themfelves , the more quickly , mifery and defolation . ' The arguments , however , that he produces in fupport of this ...
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... case in feveral other inftances . The expanfive force of fire depends upon the velocity of its motion , as well as its quantity ; and the more free space a body contains for the particles of fire to move in , the greater will the ...
... case in feveral other inftances . The expanfive force of fire depends upon the velocity of its motion , as well as its quantity ; and the more free space a body contains for the particles of fire to move in , the greater will the ...
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... case , in feveral different places , during his travels , to be remarkably fenfible of the drynefs or moifture of the air . The Theory of Lightning and Thunder Storms . By Andrew Oliver , Efq . It has been generally fuppofed that the ...
... case , in feveral different places , during his travels , to be remarkably fenfible of the drynefs or moifture of the air . The Theory of Lightning and Thunder Storms . By Andrew Oliver , Efq . It has been generally fuppofed that the ...
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... case we shall not expatiate . It will be fufficient to fay , it is to be regretted that a writer , who has fo much merit in the defign and fcope of his piece , fhould not be received in the moft liberal manner . If the ma- nagers with ...
... case we shall not expatiate . It will be fufficient to fay , it is to be regretted that a writer , who has fo much merit in the defign and fcope of his piece , fhould not be received in the moft liberal manner . If the ma- nagers with ...
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... case , he may be tried in every cafe ; and what an occafion would fuch a doctrine afford , to perfons unwilling to do their duty , of obstructing the public fervice , by threatening profecutions in confequence of every order , and ...
... case , he may be tried in every cafe ; and what an occafion would fuch a doctrine afford , to perfons unwilling to do their duty , of obstructing the public fervice , by threatening profecutions in confequence of every order , and ...
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