Miscellaneous Correspondence, Volumen3W. Owen., 1764 Containing a variety of subjects, relative to natural and civil history, geography, mathematics, poetry, memoirs of monthly occurrences, catalogues of new books, &c... |
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... Distance of the Centres of Sufpenfion and Ofcillation , and lay it upon a good plain Surface ( provided for that Purpose ) which done , and a Line drawn in right Direction therefrom , the Length whereof is known from above , or from the ...
... Distance of the Centres of Sufpenfion and Ofcillation , and lay it upon a good plain Surface ( provided for that Purpose ) which done , and a Line drawn in right Direction therefrom , the Length whereof is known from above , or from the ...
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... Distance to the Walk 40 Yards , the other Statue 60 Yards off its refpective End of the Walk , and its nearest Dittance 30 Yards . Quere the Length of the Walk ; and at what Distance muft I ftand from each End of the Walk to fee the two ...
... Distance to the Walk 40 Yards , the other Statue 60 Yards off its refpective End of the Walk , and its nearest Dittance 30 Yards . Quere the Length of the Walk ; and at what Distance muft I ftand from each End of the Walk to fee the two ...
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... Distance , like three diftin & t Mountains . There are three Rocks , fo fituate on the North Side of it , that they make it look at a Diftance , as if it confifted of three feparate Islands . It has no lefs than 40 Rivers ; fome of ...
... Distance , like three diftin & t Mountains . There are three Rocks , fo fituate on the North Side of it , that they make it look at a Diftance , as if it confifted of three feparate Islands . It has no lefs than 40 Rivers ; fome of ...
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... Distance failed . Quere the Longitude the Ship is in according to the spheriodical Figure of the Earth ? Question 221 . By Mr. Wm . Reeves , of Bourton on the Water . A Question 222 . By Mr. Waddington , of Hull . Uppofe three fpherical ...
... Distance failed . Quere the Longitude the Ship is in according to the spheriodical Figure of the Earth ? Question 221 . By Mr. Wm . Reeves , of Bourton on the Water . A Question 222 . By Mr. Waddington , of Hull . Uppofe three fpherical ...
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... Distance , with the Transports , to attemp ' a Descent , when it thould be found practicable , or re- quifite . Two Days after the Surrender of the I- fland , I ordered it to be delivered up with the Cannon , Artillery , Stores , and ...
... Distance , with the Transports , to attemp ' a Descent , when it thould be found practicable , or re- quifite . Two Days after the Surrender of the I- fland , I ordered it to be delivered up with the Cannon , Artillery , Stores , and ...
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