The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 35Tobias Smollett R[ichard]. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-noster-Row, 1802 - Books |
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... doctrines of Bacon , as further dilated by Dr. Halley . We will not stop to inquire where those ' germs ' are to be found , in the works of the for- mer , of almost every modern discovery , ' because we know how easily hints are ...
... doctrines of Bacon , as further dilated by Dr. Halley . We will not stop to inquire where those ' germs ' are to be found , in the works of the for- mer , of almost every modern discovery , ' because we know how easily hints are ...
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... doctrine ; and indeed the whole of this part of the subject is ingeniously and correctly illustrated . But , with respect to hur- ricanes , the doctrine will by no means apply . Temporary ' strong gusts of wind can never be produced by ...
... doctrine ; and indeed the whole of this part of the subject is ingeniously and correctly illustrated . But , with respect to hur- ricanes , the doctrine will by no means apply . Temporary ' strong gusts of wind can never be produced by ...
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... doctrine of precipitation , which is only true in a very few instances ; and , in noticing the changes of the ba- rometer , he does not consider that this instrument acts also as a manometer , measuring the changes in the elasticity of ...
... doctrine of precipitation , which is only true in a very few instances ; and , in noticing the changes of the ba- rometer , he does not consider that this instrument acts also as a manometer , measuring the changes in the elasticity of ...
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... doctrine is confirmed by a thousand observations . We are acquainted with families in which not physical evils only , such as the gout , consumption , and other maladies , seem to be established , and to pass from father to son , but ...
... doctrine is confirmed by a thousand observations . We are acquainted with families in which not physical evils only , such as the gout , consumption , and other maladies , seem to be established , and to pass from father to son , but ...
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... of health and vigour of constitution . " Vol . ii . P. II . Our author , in this chapter , assumes the province of the natu- 6 ral historian ; and the doctrines of Buffon are Soulavie's Memoirs of the Reign of Lewis XVI . 25.
... of health and vigour of constitution . " Vol . ii . P. II . Our author , in this chapter , assumes the province of the natu- 6 ral historian ; and the doctrines of Buffon are Soulavie's Memoirs of the Reign of Lewis XVI . 25.
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