A dictionary, geographical, statistical, and historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in the world, Volume 1 |
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... situated near the Euganean hills , in a place marked with some low eminences , whence issue copious springs of water capable at their source of boiling an egg quite hard . The waters are partly employed to prepare and soften mud ...
... situated near the Euganean hills , in a place marked with some low eminences , whence issue copious springs of water capable at their source of boiling an egg quite hard . The waters are partly employed to prepare and soften mud ...
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... situated near the N. W. extremity of Sumatra , on a river , about 3 miles from the sea , lat . 5 ° 35 ′ N. , long . 95 ° 45 ′ E. It is very populous , being said to contain 8,000 houses built of bamboo and rough timber , and raised on ...
... situated near the N. W. extremity of Sumatra , on a river , about 3 miles from the sea , lat . 5 ° 35 ′ N. , long . 95 ° 45 ′ E. It is very populous , being said to contain 8,000 houses built of bamboo and rough timber , and raised on ...
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... situated on a promontory , forming the N.E. limit of a fine semicircular bay ( the Bay of Acre ) opening to the N. , bounded N. W. by Cape Carmel , at the extremity of the mountain of that name . The har- bour of Acre , on the S. side ...
... situated on a promontory , forming the N.E. limit of a fine semicircular bay ( the Bay of Acre ) opening to the N. , bounded N. W. by Cape Carmel , at the extremity of the mountain of that name . The har- bour of Acre , on the S. side ...
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... situated for such a purpose . And its natural strength , the excellence of its port , and its con- venient situation for commerce , will no doubt render it , when under British rule , a flourishing emporium . It is quite as well situated ...
... situated for such a purpose . And its natural strength , the excellence of its port , and its con- venient situation for commerce , will no doubt render it , when under British rule , a flourishing emporium . It is quite as well situated ...
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... situated on the declivity of a mountain range , and is defended by a citadel , built on a high and almost inac- cessible rock . Pop . estimated by Kinneir at 12,000 fami- lies , or from 50,000 to 60,000 individuals . It is pretty well ...
... situated on the declivity of a mountain range , and is defended by a citadel , built on a high and almost inac- cessible rock . Pop . estimated by Kinneir at 12,000 fami- lies , or from 50,000 to 60,000 individuals . It is pretty well ...
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