A dictionary, geographical, statistical, and historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in the world, Volume 1 |
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... ancient city , situ- ated about a mile N. of Aberdeen , with which it is nearly connected by a village called Spital . In former times it was the seat of a bishoprick , the see of Mortlach having been removed to it in 1154. In 1498 it ...
... ancient city , situ- ated about a mile N. of Aberdeen , with which it is nearly connected by a village called Spital . In former times it was the seat of a bishoprick , the see of Mortlach having been removed to it in 1154. In 1498 it ...
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... ancient castle . ABERGELEY , a sea - port and m . town of Wales , co . Denbigh , hund . Isdulas , considerably resorted to of late years for bathing . ABERNE THY , a parish of Scotland , partly in Fife and partly in Perthshire . It was ...
... ancient castle . ABERGELEY , a sea - port and m . town of Wales , co . Denbigh , hund . Isdulas , considerably resorted to of late years for bathing . ABERNE THY , a parish of Scotland , partly in Fife and partly in Perthshire . It was ...
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... ancient Abotis , lat . 27 ° 2 ′ N. , long . 31 23 E. It is the seat of a Coptic bishop , and is celebrated for its opium . ABYDOS , an ancient city , founded by the Thracians , and subsequently occupied by a colony of Milesians , on the ...
... ancient Abotis , lat . 27 ° 2 ′ N. , long . 31 23 E. It is the seat of a Coptic bishop , and is celebrated for its opium . ABYDOS , an ancient city , founded by the Thracians , and subsequently occupied by a colony of Milesians , on the ...
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... ancient city , being supposed to be of Greek origin , and having afterwards formed part of the dominions of the Etruscans . It was originally a sea - port of such magnitude and importance as to be able to give its own name to the great ...
... ancient city , being supposed to be of Greek origin , and having afterwards formed part of the dominions of the Etruscans . It was originally a sea - port of such magnitude and importance as to be able to give its own name to the great ...
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... ancient city of France , dep . Bouches du Rhone , cap . arrond . and cant . , formerly cap . Provence , in a plain at the foot of some hills , 16 m . N. Marseilles , lat . 43 ° 31 ' 35 ' N. , long . 5 ° 26 ′ 47 ′′ E. Pop . 18,240 . It ...
... ancient city of France , dep . Bouches du Rhone , cap . arrond . and cant . , formerly cap . Provence , in a plain at the foot of some hills , 16 m . N. Marseilles , lat . 43 ° 31 ' 35 ' N. , long . 5 ° 26 ′ 47 ′′ E. Pop . 18,240 . It ...
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