The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1809 - Natural history |
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... supposed to be lost , because out of fashion . It , however , too immedi- ately depends on the art of painting on ena- mel and porcelain to be lost . Descriptions of the processes may be found in different books . A book entitled , " L ...
... supposed to be lost , because out of fashion . It , however , too immedi- ately depends on the art of painting on ena- mel and porcelain to be lost . Descriptions of the processes may be found in different books . A book entitled , " L ...
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... supposed , that by previously reducing the colour named carmine , al- ready mixed with its solvent into a vitreous matter , the last tint would be obtained ; but the fire which must be used to melt this vi- treous mass destroys the red ...
... supposed , that by previously reducing the colour named carmine , al- ready mixed with its solvent into a vitreous matter , the last tint would be obtained ; but the fire which must be used to melt this vi- treous mass destroys the red ...
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... supposed , by burning combustible impurities in the glass , but by dissolving , discolouring , and volatilizing the oxide of iron , which may effect its clearness . Concerning the Yellows . Yellows are colours which require much ...
... supposed , by burning combustible impurities in the glass , but by dissolving , discolouring , and volatilizing the oxide of iron , which may effect its clearness . Concerning the Yellows . Yellows are colours which require much ...
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... supposed to receive some aid from the graver , the booksellers taking the hint , have encouraged the predilection of the public , which has operated as a stimulus to the artist , and the consequence is , that the graphic embellishments ...
... supposed to receive some aid from the graver , the booksellers taking the hint , have encouraged the predilection of the public , which has operated as a stimulus to the artist , and the consequence is , that the graphic embellishments ...
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... supposed they would do ( when they fixed the rule for the observation of Easter , and marked the new moons in the calendar for each year of the lunar cycle ) then the golden number multi- plied by 11 , would always give the epact . But ...
... supposed they would do ( when they fixed the rule for the observation of Easter , and marked the new moons in the calendar for each year of the lunar cycle ) then the golden number multi- plied by 11 , would always give the epact . But ...
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Page 13 - The next Ulysses, measuring pace with pace; Behind him, diligently close, he sped, As closely following as the running thread The spindle follows, and displays the charms Of the fair spinster's breast, and moving arms : Graceful in motion thus his foe he plies, And treads each footstep ere the dust can rise: His glowing breath upon his shoulders plays ; Th...