Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign India, China and Australasia, Volume 22Wm. H. Allen & Company, 1826 - Asia |
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... observed as a singular fact , formerly remarked by Mr. Oxley , and since confirmed by others , that all the highlands of this southern continent are on , or at no great distance from , its shores ; the more elevated ranges appearing to ...
... observed as a singular fact , formerly remarked by Mr. Oxley , and since confirmed by others , that all the highlands of this southern continent are on , or at no great distance from , its shores ; the more elevated ranges appearing to ...
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tion . From the observations , however , that were made during the progress of the important expeditions of Mr. Oxley ... observed by them to flow . traversed , as also some of the geographical positions of 1826. ] 13 Geographical Notice ...
tion . From the observations , however , that were made during the progress of the important expeditions of Mr. Oxley ... observed by them to flow . traversed , as also some of the geographical positions of 1826. ] 13 Geographical Notice ...
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... observed , that its approach from the Bathurst and Mudgee country is by a valley eight miles in extent , which closes at its north - eastern extreme in the main ranges . From the level of this valley ( named formerly Hawkesbury Vale ) ...
... observed , that its approach from the Bathurst and Mudgee country is by a valley eight miles in extent , which closes at its north - eastern extreme in the main ranges . From the level of this valley ( named formerly Hawkesbury Vale ) ...
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... observed to be in many parts somewhat lower than the outer banks of this stream , the greater portions of the North - western Plain , and the whole of Camden Valley , † together with the boundary forests on the same level , are laid ...
... observed to be in many parts somewhat lower than the outer banks of this stream , the greater portions of the North - western Plain , and the whole of Camden Valley , † together with the boundary forests on the same level , are laid ...
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... observed a board conspi- cuously placed above one of them , against the rock , with the words , Send a boat here , " painted in large letters . Formerly , all ships were obliged to com- ply with this requisition , and heave to until the ...
... observed a board conspi- cuously placed above one of them , against the rock , with the words , Send a boat here , " painted in large letters . Formerly , all ships were obliged to com- ply with this requisition , and heave to until the ...
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Page 424 - Historical Researches on the Wars and Sports of the Mongols and Romans ; in which Elephants and Wild Beasts were employed or slain : and the remarkable local agreement of History with the remains of such Animals found in Europe and Siberia.
Page 60 - Nothing can be more beautiful than its shape, more awful than its height. All the surrounding mountains sink into insignificance when compared to it. It is perfect in all its parts ; no hard rugged feature, no unnatural prominences, every thing is in harmony, and all combines to render it one of the sublimest objects in nature.
Page 424 - Honourable the Governor-General in Council, and the ratification shall be delivered to His Majesty, the King of Ava, in four months, or sooner if possible, and all the Burmese prisoners shall, in like manner, be delivered over to their own Government as soon as they arrive from Bengal.
Page 179 - ... each other. Indeed, should not the lords stand boldly forth, this constitution must soon be changed ; for, if the two only remaining privileges of the crown are infringed, that of negativing bills which have passed both houses of parliament, and that of naming the ministers to be employed, I cannot but feel, as far as regards my person, that I can be no longer of utility to this country, nor can with honour continue in this island.
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Page 178 - Mr. Pitt succeeded as first Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer.