A Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the Various Countries, Places, and Principal Natural Objects in the World, Volume 1 |
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... ancient and inconsiderable city , about 4ths m . N. Aberdeen . In former times it was the seat of a bishoprick , the see of Mortlach having been removed to it , in 1154. It has no trade , and very The The cathedral of little property ...
... ancient and inconsiderable city , about 4ths m . N. Aberdeen . In former times it was the seat of a bishoprick , the see of Mortlach having been removed to it , in 1154. It has no trade , and very The The cathedral of little property ...
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... ancient castle . ABERGELEY , a sea - port and m . town of Wales , co . Denbigh , hund . Isdulas , considerably resorted to of late years for bathing . ABERNETHY , a parish of Scotland , partly in Fife and partly in Perthshire . It was ...
... ancient castle . ABERGELEY , a sea - port and m . town of Wales , co . Denbigh , hund . Isdulas , considerably resorted to of late years for bathing . ABERNETHY , a parish of Scotland , partly in Fife and partly in Perthshire . It was ...
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... ancient Abotis , lat . 27 ° 2 ' N. , long . 31 23 E. It is the seat of a Coptic bishop , and is celebrated for its opium . ABYDOS , an ancient city , founded by the Thracians , and subsequently occupied by a colony of Milesians , on the ...
... ancient Abotis , lat . 27 ° 2 ' N. , long . 31 23 E. It is the seat of a Coptic bishop , and is celebrated for its opium . ABYDOS , an ancient city , founded by the Thracians , and subsequently occupied by a colony of Milesians , on the ...
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... ancient prosperity of Aden bids fair to be again restored . Hotels for the accommodation of the pas- sengers by the steamers have been erected ; and the po pulation of the vicinity , attracted by the security afforded by the English ...
... ancient prosperity of Aden bids fair to be again restored . Hotels for the accommodation of the pas- sengers by the steamers have been erected ; and the po pulation of the vicinity , attracted by the security afforded by the English ...
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... ancient city of France , dep . Bouches du Rhone , cap . arrond . and cant . , formerly cap . Provence , in a plain at the foot of some hills , 16 m . N. Marseilles , lat . 43 ° 31 ′ 35 ′′ N. , long . 5 ° 26 ' 47 " E. Pop . 18,240 . It ...
... ancient city of France , dep . Bouches du Rhone , cap . arrond . and cant . , formerly cap . Provence , in a plain at the foot of some hills , 16 m . N. Marseilles , lat . 43 ° 31 ′ 35 ′′ N. , long . 5 ° 26 ' 47 " E. Pop . 18,240 . It ...
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