A dictionary, geographical, statistical, and historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in the world, Volume 1 |
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Page 10
... contains above 23,000 acres . Pop . 5,277 . It is mountainous ; and eagles - whence its name - breed in its inaccessible fastnesses . The inhabitants speak the Irish language , and are in an extremely depressed , miser- able condition ...
... contains above 23,000 acres . Pop . 5,277 . It is mountainous ; and eagles - whence its name - breed in its inaccessible fastnesses . The inhabitants speak the Irish language , and are in an extremely depressed , miser- able condition ...
Page 26
... contains probably about 100 or 150 words of Ma- layan , are absurdly supposed by some writers to be of the Malayan race , which they no more resemble than they do Europeans . The intro- duction of such terms has in fact been satisfac ...
... contains probably about 100 or 150 words of Ma- layan , are absurdly supposed by some writers to be of the Malayan race , which they no more resemble than they do Europeans . The intro- duction of such terms has in fact been satisfac ...
Page 42
... contains 273 in- habitants to the square mile , or near one million of absolute population . In 1813 , ten years after this district came into British possession , it was estimated to contain 2,456,214 begahs of land , each equal to ...
... contains 273 in- habitants to the square mile , or near one million of absolute population . In 1813 , ten years after this district came into British possession , it was estimated to contain 2,456,214 begahs of land , each equal to ...
Page 43
... contains many fine monuments , all of Mohammedan origin . The fortress is of great extent , the double rampart and bastions being built entirely of hewn red sandstone , and at least 60 feet above the level of the Juna , on the bank of ...
... contains many fine monuments , all of Mohammedan origin . The fortress is of great extent , the double rampart and bastions being built entirely of hewn red sandstone , and at least 60 feet above the level of the Juna , on the bank of ...
Page 50
... contains 16 towns and villages . The dist . ( besides its pasture , corn , oil and fruits , which are abundant , ) produces salt - petre , and other minerals , supporting above 500 workmen and their families . The town contains 12 soap ...
... contains 16 towns and villages . The dist . ( besides its pasture , corn , oil and fruits , which are abundant , ) produces salt - petre , and other minerals , supporting above 500 workmen and their families . The town contains 12 soap ...
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