A dictionary, geographical, statistical, and historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in the world, Volume 1 |
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... sea - port and m . town of Wales , co . Denbigh , hund . Isdulas , considerably resorted to of late years for ... Red Sea , between 15 ° 50 ′ and 17 ° 40 N. lat . and 41 ° 30 ′ and 43 ° E. long . , consisting of the narrow slip of low ...
... sea - port and m . town of Wales , co . Denbigh , hund . Isdulas , considerably resorted to of late years for ... Red Sea , between 15 ° 50 ′ and 17 ° 40 N. lat . and 41 ° 30 ′ and 43 ° E. long . , consisting of the narrow slip of low ...
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... Red Sea and the mountains , and between its N. and S. boundaries . It is walled ; and though its popu- lation be not certainly known , it may be safely estimated at from 4,000 to 5,000 . In 1809 its strength and resources deterred the ...
... Red Sea and the mountains , and between its N. and S. boundaries . It is walled ; and though its popu- lation be not certainly known , it may be safely estimated at from 4,000 to 5,000 . In 1809 its strength and resources deterred the ...
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... Red Sea ; but the latter is swallowed up in the sands before meeting it . Exclusive of the great lake of Dembea or Tzana , already referred to , the lake of Ashangee , on the E. side of the Samen , is also of very considerable size ...
... Red Sea ; but the latter is swallowed up in the sands before meeting it . Exclusive of the great lake of Dembea or Tzana , already referred to , the lake of Ashangee , on the E. side of the Samen , is also of very considerable size ...
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... Red Sea and the Tacazze , with the provinces of En - relations , the priests take upon themselves the office of derta , Wojjerat , & c . , and Schoa , including Efat , are sup- avengers of blood . posed to be at this moment ( 1837 ) the ...
... Red Sea and the Tacazze , with the provinces of En - relations , the priests take upon themselves the office of derta , Wojjerat , & c . , and Schoa , including Efat , are sup- avengers of blood . posed to be at this moment ( 1837 ) the ...
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... Red Sea and the Indian Ocean . Salt , though unable to visit it , seems to have ascertained its situation near Massouah . Prior to the middle of the fourth century , Abyssinia was converted to Christianity , which it has ever since ...
... Red Sea and the Indian Ocean . Salt , though unable to visit it , seems to have ascertained its situation near Massouah . Prior to the middle of the fourth century , Abyssinia was converted to Christianity , which it has ever since ...
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