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... use of cocoa - nut oil , with which they keep it moift . The men frequently cut their hair fhort , not appearing to take any pride in it ; the women encourage theirs to a confiderable length , and I have known many inftances of its ...
... use of cocoa - nut oil , with which they keep it moift . The men frequently cut their hair fhort , not appearing to take any pride in it ; the women encourage theirs to a confiderable length , and I have known many inftances of its ...
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... use contribute thereto , it must be only fo far as the nature of the water is affected by the inequality or height of the land . But on Sumatra nei- their fnow nor other congelation is ever produced , which militates against the moft ...
... use contribute thereto , it must be only fo far as the nature of the water is affected by the inequality or height of the land . But on Sumatra nei- their fnow nor other congelation is ever produced , which militates against the moft ...
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... use of a fmall whetstone , and the pa tients lie on their back during the operation . Many , particularly the women of the Lampoon Coun I try , have their teeth rubbed down quite even with 14 ] ANNUAL REGISTER , 1783 .
... use of a fmall whetstone , and the pa tients lie on their back during the operation . Many , particularly the women of the Lampoon Coun I try , have their teeth rubbed down quite even with 14 ] ANNUAL REGISTER , 1783 .
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... use the skulls of their enemies infcad of mency ; and he is accounted the greated man who has the most of thefe in his houfe . ” — Odcardus Barbofa , 1519 , Ramusiɔ . " In Aru ( which is contiguous to Bata ) they eat human flesh ...
... use the skulls of their enemies infcad of mency ; and he is accounted the greated man who has the most of thefe in his houfe . ” — Odcardus Barbofa , 1519 , Ramusiɔ . " In Aru ( which is contiguous to Bata ) they eat human flesh ...
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[ 76 ] USEFUL PROJECTS . On the Culture and Uses of Tur- nep - rooted Cabbage . Thirty Pounds being the Premium of- fered by the Society for the Encou ragement of Arts , Manufactures and Commerce , for an Account of the Culture and Ufes ...
[ 76 ] USEFUL PROJECTS . On the Culture and Uses of Tur- nep - rooted Cabbage . Thirty Pounds being the Premium of- fered by the Society for the Encou ragement of Arts , Manufactures and Commerce , for an Account of the Culture and Ufes ...
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