Finden's Illustrations of the Life and Works of Lord Byron, Volume 1J. Murray, 1833 - Europe |
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... town of Gibraltar has erroneously been supposed to be built on the site of the ancient Heraclea . It appears , however , that Heraclea was situated near Carteia , five miles to the west of Mount Calpe , where extensive ruins are still ...
... town of Gibraltar has erroneously been supposed to be built on the site of the ancient Heraclea . It appears , however , that Heraclea was situated near Carteia , five miles to the west of Mount Calpe , where extensive ruins are still ...
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... town , and part on the southern extremity of the promontory , the place was summoned on the 24th ; after a feeble resistance , this fortress surren- dered to the English , in whose possession it has ever since remained . Its importance ...
... town , and part on the southern extremity of the promontory , the place was summoned on the 24th ; after a feeble resistance , this fortress surren- dered to the English , in whose possession it has ever since remained . Its importance ...
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... town before they could get to a dry house . But they were fortunate in so escaping , for danger now swept into the village from a quarter where it was least expected . At a point about half a mile to the north - west , the river burst ...
... town before they could get to a dry house . But they were fortunate in so escaping , for danger now swept into the village from a quarter where it was least expected . At a point about half a mile to the north - west , the river burst ...
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... town , with a steeple rising from it ; but I allude to the grand features of nature by which it is surrounded . The very smallness of the town , indeed , adds to the altitude of the moun- tains ; for , when seen from the point I mean ...
... town , with a steeple rising from it ; but I allude to the grand features of nature by which it is surrounded . The very smallness of the town , indeed , adds to the altitude of the moun- tains ; for , when seen from the point I mean ...
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... town of that name , at a distance of about fifteen miles from Lisbon , de- fended by Fort Santa Marta . The chief residence of the pilots who take charge of ships over the bar at the mouth of the Tagus up to Lisbon , is BELEM CASTLE ...
... town of that name , at a distance of about fifteen miles from Lisbon , de- fended by Fort Santa Marta . The chief residence of the pilots who take charge of ships over the bar at the mouth of the Tagus up to Lisbon , is BELEM CASTLE ...
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