Publications, Issue 34Oriental Translation Fund of Great Britain and Ireland, 1833 - 224 pages |
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Page 96
... wood , of the length of six , seven , or even of nine cubits , and from a palm to a cubit in diameter , are bored to receive a mixture of saltpetre and pounded charcoal . To some of them are fixed long strips of bamboo to guide them in ...
... wood , of the length of six , seven , or even of nine cubits , and from a palm to a cubit in diameter , are bored to receive a mixture of saltpetre and pounded charcoal . To some of them are fixed long strips of bamboo to guide them in ...
Page 111
... wood with which their houses are built , from their boats and carriages , from the aspects of the sun , moon , and planets , from the howling of dogs , and the singing of birds etc. and also from the involuntary movements of the mem ...
... wood with which their houses are built , from their boats and carriages , from the aspects of the sun , moon , and planets , from the howling of dogs , and the singing of birds etc. and also from the involuntary movements of the mem ...
Page 171
... wood , while it does not quickly decay , is very easily wrought , and very light . Cases have occurred of ships made of it and laden with it , which have been filled with water , but yet did not sink . Hence all the ships that come to ...
... wood , while it does not quickly decay , is very easily wrought , and very light . Cases have occurred of ships made of it and laden with it , which have been filled with water , but yet did not sink . Hence all the ships that come to ...
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