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Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and ... - Page 91
edited by - 1797
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The Economy of Nature Explained and Illustrated on the Principles ..., Volume 2

George Gregory - 1796 - 682 pages
...infcriptioii upon a rock at the mouth, but fo obliterated by time, that we could not read it. It feemed to import that one Antipater, in the time of Alexander,...depths of the cavern, he does not think fit to inform w.'—Kircher tie Mund. Sub. \ \ 2. [ 74 3 [Book VI. CHAP. XI. MAGNESIAN EARTHS. trlagncfta, how obtained....
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The Economy of Nature Explained and Illustrated: On the Principles of Modern ...

George Gregory - 1798 - 582 pages
...infcription upon a rock at the mouth,but fo obliterated by time, that we could not read it. It feemed to import that one Antipater, in the time of Alexander,...thither; but whether he penetrated into the depths of the caverns, he does not think fit to inform us.'— A.. .:'..<• de MunJ. Sub. 112. calx calx of copper,...
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The Methodist Magazine: For the Year ... ; Being a Continuation ..., Volume 41

John Wesley, George Story - 1818 - 934 pages
...upon a rock at the mouth, but so obliterated by time, that we could not read it distinctly. It seemed to import that one Antipater, in the time of Alexander, had come hither ; but whether he penetrated into the depths of the cavern, he does not think fit to inform us."...
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Memoirs of the Danby Family: Designed Chiefly for the Entertainment and ...

Lady - 1799 - 284 pages
...but fo obliterated by time that we could ' not read it. It feeined to import, that one Anti' pater, in the time of Alexander, had come thither ; * but whether he penetrated into the depths of tl«e ' cavern, he dots not think fit to inform .us'..". ,* ' « I will " I will make no farther apology,...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - 1799 - 408 pages
...upon a rock at the mouth, but fo obliterated by time, that we could not read it diftir.cily. It feemed to import that one Antipater, in the time of Alexander, had come hither ; but whether he penetrated into the depths of the cavern, he does not think fit to inform us."...
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The New Wonderful Museum, and Extraordinary Magazine:: Being a Complete ...

William Granger - 1805 - 648 pages
...obliterated by time, that we could not read it. It feemed to import, that one Antipater, in the name of Alexander, had come thither; but whether he penetrated...inform us." From this account Mr. Tournefort's differs confiderably. Mr. Magni mentions only one defcent or precipice from the entry of the cave to the grotto,...
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The English Reader: Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 pages
...import that one Antipater, in'the' time of Alexander, had come hither; but whether he pene-' trated into the depths of the cavern, he does not think fit to inform us.'' This account of so beautiful and striking a scene, may serve to give us some idea of the subterraneous...
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The Arts and Sciences Abridged: With a Selection of Pieces, from Celebrated ...

Charles Peirce - 1811 - 266 pages
...it distinctly. It teemed to import that one Antipater, ia the time of Alexander, had come hither ; but whether he penetrated into the depths of the cavern, he does not think fit to inform us." This account of so beautiful and striking a scene, may serve to give .us some idea of the subterraneous...
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The English Reader; Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry, Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - 1811 - 286 pages
...upon a rock at ths mouth, but fo obliterated by time, that we could not read it diftinftly. It feemed to import that one Antipater, in the time of Alexander, had come hither ; but whether he penetrated into the depths of the cavern, he does not think fit to inform us."...
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The English Reader, Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Best ...

Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 pages
...upon a rock at the mouth, but so obliterated by time, that we could not read is distinctly. It seemed to import that one Antipater, in the time of Alexander, had come hither ; but whether he penetrated into the depths of the cavern, he does not think fit to inform us."—This...
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