The Quarterly Journal of Science and the Arts, Volume 5John Murray, 1818 |
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... exhibited by putting a small coil of platinum wire round the wick of a spirit lamp , which when heated becomes red hot , and remains so as long as the vapour of the spirit is supplied ; the heat never becoming sufficiently intense to ...
... exhibited by putting a small coil of platinum wire round the wick of a spirit lamp , which when heated becomes red hot , and remains so as long as the vapour of the spirit is supplied ; the heat never becoming sufficiently intense to ...
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... exhibited too certain a cause of the deep debasement of the human mind , and of the almost total relinquishment of liberal studies . In the arrogant estimation of brutal strength , wis- dom and learning are effeminate and contemptible ...
... exhibited too certain a cause of the deep debasement of the human mind , and of the almost total relinquishment of liberal studies . In the arrogant estimation of brutal strength , wis- dom and learning are effeminate and contemptible ...
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... exhibited by the Inquisition . This great philosopher , whose skill was on this occasion rivalled by the excellence of his sense , professed to renounce a system which he had proved was founded on the soundest principles , did not ...
... exhibited by the Inquisition . This great philosopher , whose skill was on this occasion rivalled by the excellence of his sense , professed to renounce a system which he had proved was founded on the soundest principles , did not ...
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... exhibiting throughout an imperfect knowledge of chemical science . In the year 1795 ; a pamphlet was published by the cele- brated Dr. Withering , of Birmingham , entitled , " Analyse da Agoa da Caldas da Rainha , " & c . 61 pages , 4to ...
... exhibiting throughout an imperfect knowledge of chemical science . In the year 1795 ; a pamphlet was published by the cele- brated Dr. Withering , of Birmingham , entitled , " Analyse da Agoa da Caldas da Rainha , " & c . 61 pages , 4to ...
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... exhibited of applying it to the surface of porcelain and earthen ware . The chemist is the principal person who has been benefited by the discovery of platinum . Its power of resisting the action of heat , and of most acids , renders it ...
... exhibited of applying it to the surface of porcelain and earthen ware . The chemist is the principal person who has been benefited by the discovery of platinum . Its power of resisting the action of heat , and of most acids , renders it ...
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