explanatory matter
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All recognized authorities are represented in the notes and explanatory matter, among them being Dyce, Coleridge, Dowden, Johnson, Malone, White and Hudson.
From The Mayflower, January, 1905 by Various
The Society of Antiquaries of Copenhagen is about to publish an Archæological Atlas of the North, accompanied by explanatory matter in French and Danish.
From The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 3, March, 1852 by Various
But at the time of which we are treating these collections had not been reduced to writing: they were of considerable extent compared with the Bible or Koran and they admitted later explanatory matter.
From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 1 by Sir Charles Eliot
A simple examination of a formula would suffice to teach us its contents without the aid of tiresome explanatory matter.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 595, May 28, 1887 by Various
This practical volume has been written with special reference to the requirements of the non-technical reader desiring easily understood, explanatory matter, relating to all types of automobile ignition, starting and lighting systems.
From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Victor Wilfred Pag?
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