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... , sepa- rated by a deep glen in the body of the mountain ; and from this deep cleft both the peaks rise in a conical shape ; one being much smaller than the other . On the north - west face of this mountain is a MOUNT ARARAT . 13.
... , sepa- rated by a deep glen in the body of the mountain ; and from this deep cleft both the peaks rise in a conical shape ; one being much smaller than the other . On the north - west face of this mountain is a MOUNT ARARAT . 13.
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... body remains as if it were nailed to the mountain , and bids defiance to the utmost efforts of the gale . " There are two other mountains of nearly the same height , but of a dif- ferent shape near the Table mountain . The Dry mountains ...
... body remains as if it were nailed to the mountain , and bids defiance to the utmost efforts of the gale . " There are two other mountains of nearly the same height , but of a dif- ferent shape near the Table mountain . The Dry mountains ...
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... body , which we all held on , and going over the edge of the precipice on the opposite side , he leaned back against the line , and fired . over the least projecting part . Had the line broken , he would have fallen at least 1800 feet ...
... body , which we all held on , and going over the edge of the precipice on the opposite side , he leaned back against the line , and fired . over the least projecting part . Had the line broken , he would have fallen at least 1800 feet ...
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... body than a calf about six months old , and it stands upon much shorter legs . The track was about two feet broad , and so well beaten , that the party following it advanced without any great difficulty , and were at leisure to admire ...
... body than a calf about six months old , and it stands upon much shorter legs . The track was about two feet broad , and so well beaten , that the party following it advanced without any great difficulty , and were at leisure to admire ...
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... bodies , and mental imbecility . It is true that in some cases , the goître is not attended with the other symptoms of cretinism ; and on the other hand , that the Cretins are often found without enlarged throats ; but very generally ...
... bodies , and mental imbecility . It is true that in some cases , the goître is not attended with the other symptoms of cretinism ; and on the other hand , that the Cretins are often found without enlarged throats ; but very generally ...
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Page 278 - Some years ago I kept a sloth, in my room for several months. I often took him out of the house, and placed him upon the ground, in order to have an opportunity of observing his motions. If the ground were rough, he would pull himself forwards, by...
Page 312 - They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters ; These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.