The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 13Tobias Smollett R[ichard]. Baldwin, at the Rose in Pater-noster-Row, 1795 - Books |
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... contain the two visible pofitions of the object . But when this is fituated in the horopter , the line of real pofition ... contains fome confequences of the foregoing theory , with an explanation of feveral other phænomena . of vi- fion ...
... contain the two visible pofitions of the object . But when this is fituated in the horopter , the line of real pofition ... contains fome confequences of the foregoing theory , with an explanation of feveral other phænomena . of vi- fion ...
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... contain the books that might be written ; Amen . ' Mr. Mackenzie's work may prove interefting to those con- cerned in Indian affairs ; but to the general reader it will offer nothing but prolixity and fatigue . His induftry is laudable ...
... contain the books that might be written ; Amen . ' Mr. Mackenzie's work may prove interefting to those con- cerned in Indian affairs ; but to the general reader it will offer nothing but prolixity and fatigue . His induftry is laudable ...
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... containing fomewhat more oxygene than the atmosphere . VI . Neceffity of oxygene air to muscular exertion . VII . Another comparative experi ment with an animal crarged with oxygene . VIII . Experi ments with oxygene and other airs ...
... containing fomewhat more oxygene than the atmosphere . VI . Neceffity of oxygene air to muscular exertion . VII . Another comparative experi ment with an animal crarged with oxygene . VIII . Experi ments with oxygene and other airs ...
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... contains with the oxygene of the blood ; in confequence of which , it fpeedily difarms the fyftem of its mov- ing principle , and induces lifelefsnefs . This opinion is counte- nanced by the effect of nitrous air , which more quickly ...
... contains with the oxygene of the blood ; in confequence of which , it fpeedily difarms the fyftem of its mov- ing principle , and induces lifelefsnefs . This opinion is counte- nanced by the effect of nitrous air , which more quickly ...
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... containing 20 24 100 100 of oxygene or still lefs , it would perhaps be affected by the fea fcurvy . Again , if three equal growing animals were kept , one in the atmosphere , the other in air of an higher , the third of a lower ...
... containing 20 24 100 100 of oxygene or still lefs , it would perhaps be affected by the fea fcurvy . Again , if three equal growing animals were kept , one in the atmosphere , the other in air of an higher , the third of a lower ...
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