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... side of Table Mountain , from which the wind blew , the clouds spread out , and descend very low , frequently without any rain falling , while on the opposite side they covered the mountain in dense masses of vapour . When walking ...
... side of Table Mountain , from which the wind blew , the clouds spread out , and descend very low , frequently without any rain falling , while on the opposite side they covered the mountain in dense masses of vapour . When walking ...
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... side of the roundabout ; at all events , it is the roundabout system , as tabulated in Class II . of the Judges ' Report , which culti vates per day more than the two - engine sys- tem , the directest of the systems ; and if the cost of ...
... side of the roundabout ; at all events , it is the roundabout system , as tabulated in Class II . of the Judges ' Report , which culti vates per day more than the two - engine sys- tem , the directest of the systems ; and if the cost of ...
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... side of the field — that is , 450 + 450 yards - equal 900 yards . Then the other engine , with similar weight , has to traverse twice two sides of the field , or in all 1800 yards ; for we suppose that each engine enters from a corner ...
... side of the field — that is , 450 + 450 yards - equal 900 yards . Then the other engine , with similar weight , has to traverse twice two sides of the field , or in all 1800 yards ; for we suppose that each engine enters from a corner ...
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... side of the country is better adapted than the other for the cultivation of crops according to their natural characters , and this we find practically to be the case , as the one side of our country is celebrated for its grain , the ...
... side of the country is better adapted than the other for the cultivation of crops according to their natural characters , and this we find practically to be the case , as the one side of our country is celebrated for its grain , the ...
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... side of the carcase of a com- pletely fattened ox or heifer is cut through in being divided into quarters , the cells of the cellular tissue , not only between and covering the muscles , but also between the bundles of fibres composing ...
... side of the carcase of a com- pletely fattened ox or heifer is cut through in being divided into quarters , the cells of the cellular tissue , not only between and covering the muscles , but also between the bundles of fibres composing ...
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Page 534 - And thus he bore without abuse The grand old name of gentleman, Defamed by every charlatan, And soiled with all ignoble use.
Page 91 - As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Page 473 - ... had been actually committed in that county or place; and in any information or conviction for any such offence the offence may be averred to have been committed
Page 472 - ... of the poor, or to some other officer of the parish, township, or place, in which the offence shall have been committed, to be by such overseer or officer paid over to the use of the general rate of the county, riding, or division, in which such parish, township, or place, shall be situate...
Page 2 - ... exist. At the place where it now rises, a small thread of water was observed after very long rains, but the stream disappeared with the rain. The spot is in the middle of a very steep pasture inclining to the south. Eighty years ago the owner of the land, perceiving that...
Page 473 - Where any offence under this Act is committed in or upon any waters forming the boundary between any two counties, districts of quarter sessions, or petty sessions, such offence may be prosecuted before any justices of the peace or sheriff in either of such counties or districts.
Page 472 - Royalty," shall throughout this act be deemed to include a laity of the same respectively. Days and sea- III. That if any person whatsoever shall kill or take any game, or use any dog, gun, net, or other engine or instrument for the purpose of killing or taking any game, on a Sunday or Christmas Day...
Page 328 - Act of 1869 shall apply to cattle brought from any port of any of the countries comprised in the schedule to this order, and subject as aforesaid, all such cattle shall be slaughtered within ten days after the landing thereof, exclusive of the day of landing. 6. The landing of foreign cattle elsewhere than at a part of a port defined by order of council at a landing place for slaughter, shall be...
Page 329 - He shall, with all practicable speed, give notice to a police constable of the fact of the animal being so affected.
Page 329 - ... shall be disinfected, and shall then be removed in charge of an officer of the local authority to a...