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... river which now bears the same name ( though of old it was called St. George's , ) and which flows into the Potomac at the southern extremity of the tate of Maryland , on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay , at a short distance ...
... river which now bears the same name ( though of old it was called St. George's , ) and which flows into the Potomac at the southern extremity of the tate of Maryland , on the western side of the Chesapeake Bay , at a short distance ...
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... river penetrates from the Potomac some twelve miles inland , where it terminates in lit- tle forked bays which wash the base of the woody hills . St. George's Island stretches half across its mouth , forming a screen by which the course ...
... river penetrates from the Potomac some twelve miles inland , where it terminates in lit- tle forked bays which wash the base of the woody hills . St. George's Island stretches half across its mouth , forming a screen by which the course ...
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... river the features of a lake . St. Inigoe's creek , flowing into the river upon the right hand , along the base of these cliffs , forms by its southern shore a flat , narrow and grass - clad point , upon which the ancient Jesuit House ...
... river the features of a lake . St. Inigoe's creek , flowing into the river upon the right hand , along the base of these cliffs , forms by its southern shore a flat , narrow and grass - clad point , upon which the ancient Jesuit House ...
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... river , a lovelier assemblage of grassy bank and hoary grove , upland slope , cliff , cot , and strand , and tangled brake and narrow bay , broad , sea - ward roadstead and air - suspended cape , may not be found beneath the yearly ...
... river , a lovelier assemblage of grassy bank and hoary grove , upland slope , cliff , cot , and strand , and tangled brake and narrow bay , broad , sea - ward roadstead and air - suspended cape , may not be found beneath the yearly ...
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... river . In regard to this build- ing , tradition - which I find to be somewhat inclined to brag of its glory - affirms it to have been constructed in the shape of a cross , look- ing towards the river , with walls thick enough to resist ...
... river . In regard to this build- ing , tradition - which I find to be somewhat inclined to brag of its glory - affirms it to have been constructed in the shape of a cross , look- ing towards the river , with walls thick enough to resist ...
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