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... side by an immense mountain wall , formed of enormous rocks and peaks , which tower into the regions of perpetual snow . The table - land , which these moun- tains seem to enclose , is called Tartary , and is almost 1,200 miles in ...
... side by an immense mountain wall , formed of enormous rocks and peaks , which tower into the regions of perpetual snow . The table - land , which these moun- tains seem to enclose , is called Tartary , and is almost 1,200 miles in ...
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... side rise snowy summits of stupendous height , and various forms , mingled with conical volcanic peaks , regularly rounded hills , and rugged and frightful pre- cipices . " In some places , " the traveller has to scale the most terrific ...
... side rise snowy summits of stupendous height , and various forms , mingled with conical volcanic peaks , regularly rounded hills , and rugged and frightful pre- cipices . " In some places , " the traveller has to scale the most terrific ...
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... side , and all that are around and above them , are glittering with ice . Whenever an opening occurs in the rocks ... sides , and their enormous height , it seems almost impossible that any ordinary mortals should possess sufficient ...
... side , and all that are around and above them , are glittering with ice . Whenever an opening occurs in the rocks ... sides , and their enormous height , it seems almost impossible that any ordinary mortals should possess sufficient ...
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... side of which flowed a river . " These rivers at some places fall over stupen- dous precipices , forming cascades of great magnitude . From the height of one of these cascades , the whole mass of water which passed over the rock seemed ...
... side of which flowed a river . " These rivers at some places fall over stupen- dous precipices , forming cascades of great magnitude . From the height of one of these cascades , the whole mass of water which passed over the rock seemed ...
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... side of which is shelving , and can be easily ascended . On the top of this mass , which is of granite , there stands a small square wooden shed , fastened to the rock , as also to the outer walls , by means of heavy chains . This ...
... side of which is shelving , and can be easily ascended . On the top of this mass , which is of granite , there stands a small square wooden shed , fastened to the rock , as also to the outer walls , by means of heavy chains . This ...
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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.