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... feet , being , however , of different depths . The breaks make a variety of light and shade , which prevents the appearance of excess in uniformity , while the impression of august magnificence is deeply stamped by the bulky ir- regular ...
... feet , being , however , of different depths . The breaks make a variety of light and shade , which prevents the appearance of excess in uniformity , while the impression of august magnificence is deeply stamped by the bulky ir- regular ...
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... feet above the ordi- nary level , suggested such a general apprehension of risk and failure , of loss and disgrace by the under- taking , that Mr George Burns was the only engineer , who offered to engage for the execution of this great ...
... feet above the ordi- nary level , suggested such a general apprehension of risk and failure , of loss and disgrace by the under- taking , that Mr George Burns was the only engineer , who offered to engage for the execution of this great ...
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... feet in length along the course of the stream , and each one occupies 12 feet of its breadth ; they are all raised to the height of 18 feet from the rock on which they are laid , opposing to the attacks of the river a bulk of masonry of ...
... feet in length along the course of the stream , and each one occupies 12 feet of its breadth ; they are all raised to the height of 18 feet from the rock on which they are laid , opposing to the attacks of the river a bulk of masonry of ...
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... feet measured along the diameter , being one foot less while the two in the middle , each of 95 feet span . are 19 feet wider than the largest arch of Westminster Bridge , presenting a free water - course of 340 feet , which is 146 feet ...
... feet measured along the diameter , being one foot less while the two in the middle , each of 95 feet span . are 19 feet wider than the largest arch of Westminster Bridge , presenting a free water - course of 340 feet , which is 146 feet ...
Page 52
... Shrewsbury , at the cost of £ 8000 , the Span ex- tending 150 feet comprehends the whole River in its most najestic state . The Access cut deep into the THE PARISH OF INVERAVON . Here I must trace the 52 PART II . GEOGRAPHY OF MORAY .
... Shrewsbury , at the cost of £ 8000 , the Span ex- tending 150 feet comprehends the whole River in its most najestic state . The Access cut deep into the THE PARISH OF INVERAVON . Here I must trace the 52 PART II . GEOGRAPHY OF MORAY .
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Abernethie Aldern Altyr ancient anno Archibald Badenoch Barony betwixt Bishop of Moray Boharm Brodie brother Burgh called Castle Cathedral charter church standeth Clan Comyn county of Moray Cromdale Cuming Cumming daugh David died Duff Duffus Duke of Gordon Duncan Earl of Fife Earl of Moray Earl of Seafield east eldest element money Elgin Elgyn erected father Forres Fraser Frith George Gordonstown heir hills honour Hugh Innes Inverness James Grant Kenedar Kilravock King James Kinloss Laird of Grant lands Lethin Loch Lord Lovat Macintosh married merks Minister Moraviensis Nairn omnibus ordained September parish Parliament Patrick Presbytery Province purchased reign river river Spey Ross Rothes Rothiemurchus Scotland Scots seat Shire side Sir James Sir John Sir Ludovick Sir Ludovick Grant Sir Robert Spey Spynie sterling Stipend was augmented succeeded Sutherland Thane thereof Thomas three miles town of Elgin Transported Urquhart William
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