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... stands on a narrow neck of land , a little to the north of the town , and is of a quadran- gular form , with three Moorish - looking towers and a square one of modern style at the four corners . It is surrounded by a fosse and low ...
... stands on a narrow neck of land , a little to the north of the town , and is of a quadran- gular form , with three Moorish - looking towers and a square one of modern style at the four corners . It is surrounded by a fosse and low ...
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... their bases might rest . This vast city they learned was built by the imperial will of Peter the Great , on a marsh , he hoping to make it a great maritime port . Every house in it stands on a platform of piles 34 FRED MARKHAM IN RUSSIA .
... their bases might rest . This vast city they learned was built by the imperial will of Peter the Great , on a marsh , he hoping to make it a great maritime port . Every house in it stands on a platform of piles 34 FRED MARKHAM IN RUSSIA .
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William Henry G. Kingston. Every house in it stands on a platform of piles , driven far down into the soft ground . Before a building can be erected it is necessary thus to prepare its foundations , often at an enormous expense . The ...
William Henry G. Kingston. Every house in it stands on a platform of piles , driven far down into the soft ground . Before a building can be erected it is necessary thus to prepare its foundations , often at an enormous expense . The ...
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... stand the ice , —and several bridges of boats , which can be removed at the approach of winter , while in the centre of the stream were men - of - war and other steamers , and numerous vessels which had brought articles for the St ...
... stand the ice , —and several bridges of boats , which can be removed at the approach of winter , while in the centre of the stream were men - of - war and other steamers , and numerous vessels which had brought articles for the St ...
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... , and near the river stands on a vast block of granite a colossal equestrian statue of Peter the Great , with his arm stretched out in an attitude of command . Forming the different sides of this FRED MARKHAM IN RUSSIA . 39.
... , and near the river stands on a vast block of granite a colossal equestrian statue of Peter the Great , with his arm stretched out in an attitude of command . Forming the different sides of this FRED MARKHAM IN RUSSIA . 39.
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