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  1. On two Metals, found in the black Powder remaining after the Solution of Platiua. By Smithson Teunant, Esq. F.R.S
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  1. On a new Metal, found in crude Platina. By William Hyde Wollaston, M.D. F.R.S
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1805.

  1. The Croonian Lecture, on Muscular Motion. By Anthony Carlisle, Esq. F.R.S
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  1. Experiments for ascertaining how far Telescopes will enable us to determine very small Angles, and to distinguish the real from the spurious Diameters of celestial and terrestrial Objects: with an Application of the Result of these Experiments to a Series of Observations on the Nature and Magnitude of Mr. Harding’s lately discovered Star. By William Herschel, LL.D. F.R.S
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  1. An Essay on the Cohesion of Fluids. By Thomas Young, M.D. For. Sec. R.S
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    171
  1. Concerning the State in which the true Sap of Trees is deposited during Winter. In a Letter from Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. to the Right Hon. Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K.B. P.R.S.
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    172
  1. On the Action of Platina and Mercnry upon each other. By Richard Chenevix, Esq. F.R.S. M.R.I.A. &c.
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  1. An Investigation of all the Changes of the variable Star in Sohieski‘s Shield, from five Years‘ Observations, exhibiting its proportional illuminated Parts, and its Irregularities of Rotation ; with Conjectures respecting nnenlightened heavenly Bodies. By Edward Pigott, Esq.
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  1. An Account of some analytical ExPeriments on a mineral Production from Devonsbire, consisting principally of Alumine and Water. By Humphry Davy, Esq. F.R.S.
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  1. Experiments on Wootz. By Mr. David Mushet
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    183
  1. Abstract of Observations on a diurnal Variation of the Barometer between the Tropics. By J. Horsburgh, Esq.
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  1. Concerning the Differences in the magnetic Needle, on Board the lnvestigator, arising from an Alteration in the Direction of the Ship’s Head. By Matthew Flinders, Esq
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  1. The Physiology of the Stapes, one of the Bones of the Organ of Hearing; deduced from a comparative View of its Structure and Uses in different Animals. By Anthony Carlisle, Esq. F.R.S.
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  1. On an artificial Substance which possesses the principal characteristic Properties of Tannin. By Charles Hatchett, Esq. F.R.S
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    190
  1. The Case of a full-grown Woman in whom the Ovaria were deficient. By Mr. Charles Pears, F.L.S.
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  1. A Description of Malformation in the Heart of an Infant. By Mr. Hugh Chudleigh Standert
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    195
  1. On a Method of analysing Stones containing fixed Alkali, by Means of the Boracic Acid. By Humphry Davy, Esq. F.R.S
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  1. On the Direction and Velocity of the Motion of the Sun, and Solar System. By William Herschel, LL.D. F.R.S.
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    197
  1. On the Reproduction of Buds. By Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. F.R.S.
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  1. Some Account of two Mummies of the Egyptian Ibis, one of which was in a remarkably perfect Stato. By John Pearson, Esq. F.R.S.
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