The Columbian Cyclopedia, Volume 28Garretson, Cox, 1897 |
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... ground . They feed on worms and insects . 8 . lacertina grows to the length of about three ft . Its color is blackish . The tail is compressed . The other species are smaller . SI'REN : instrument for production of musical sounds in ...
... ground . They feed on worms and insects . 8 . lacertina grows to the length of about three ft . Its color is blackish . The tail is compressed . The other species are smaller . SI'REN : instrument for production of musical sounds in ...
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... ground , whence she is called also Parthivi [ from pr'thivi , the earth ] . She is the heroine of the RAMAYAN'A ( q.V. ) . SITE , n . sit [ F. site - from L. situs , position : It . sito ] : the place where anything is fixed ; local ...
... ground , whence she is called also Parthivi [ from pr'thivi , the earth ] . She is the heroine of the RAMAYAN'A ( q.V. ) . SITE , n . sit [ F. site - from L. situs , position : It . sito ] : the place where anything is fixed ; local ...
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... ground , is well built , has nu- merous old mosques , khans , gardens , and excellent bazaars , manufactures coarse woolens ; and has considerable transit trade . Pop . estimated 25,000 , of whom about 5,000 are Armenians , the rest ...
... ground , is well built , has nu- merous old mosques , khans , gardens , and excellent bazaars , manufactures coarse woolens ; and has considerable transit trade . Pop . estimated 25,000 , of whom about 5,000 are Armenians , the rest ...
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... Ground S. ( Oligosoma laterale ) , not uncommon . The so - called Great Galliwasp ( Diploglossus occiduus ) of Jamaica is more than 20 in . long . A threefold subdivi- sion of the family has been characterized by the eyes- those with ...
... Ground S. ( Oligosoma laterale ) , not uncommon . The so - called Great Galliwasp ( Diploglossus occiduus ) of Jamaica is more than 20 in . long . A threefold subdivi- sion of the family has been characterized by the eyes- those with ...
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... ground in front and for some distance on each flank is usually covered by skirmishers , to prevent surprise . If cavalry come suddenly on them , they rush together , and form small squares , called rallying squares . Skirmishers fire ...
... ground in front and for some distance on each flank is usually covered by skirmishers , to prevent surprise . If cavalry come suddenly on them , they rush together , and form small squares , called rallying squares . Skirmishers fire ...
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