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... feet , and the length two feet and a half . The head , he says , is formed much like that of a fox , the ears short and erect , with whiskers from one to two inches in length on the muzzle . The ge- neral colour of the upper parts is ...
... feet , and the length two feet and a half . The head , he says , is formed much like that of a fox , the ears short and erect , with whiskers from one to two inches in length on the muzzle . The ge- neral colour of the upper parts is ...
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... feet each way , contain four smaller squares sunk one within the other . It is supposed that these squares were ... feet in diameter . In the Therma of Titus there are two domes each 84 feet in diameter , and in the baths of Constantine ...
... feet each way , contain four smaller squares sunk one within the other . It is supposed that these squares were ... feet in diameter . In the Therma of Titus there are two domes each 84 feet in diameter , and in the baths of Constantine ...
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... feet thick , and the cornice which terminates the tower 15 175 feet from the ground . From this cornice rises the double dome . The external dome is 7 ft . 10 in . thick at the base . The internal dome , which is connected at the angles ...
... feet thick , and the cornice which terminates the tower 15 175 feet from the ground . From this cornice rises the double dome . The external dome is 7 ft . 10 in . thick at the base . The internal dome , which is connected at the angles ...
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... feet 4 inches , the octagon base being 107 feet . The corbellings are sur- mounted by a complete entablature 8 feet 3 inches high , decorated with consoles . The drum is set back 3 feet 2 inches from the face of the frieze , and this ...
... feet 4 inches , the octagon base being 107 feet . The corbellings are sur- mounted by a complete entablature 8 feet 3 inches high , decorated with consoles . The drum is set back 3 feet 2 inches from the face of the frieze , and this ...
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... feet , with a cliff to the ocean of 626 feet . On height of 2019 feet in the centre of the peninsula of Inish- the western side of Horn Head is a perforation of the rock , owen , forms the extremity of this chain on the north . West ...
... feet , with a cliff to the ocean of 626 feet . On height of 2019 feet in the centre of the peninsula of Inish- the western side of Horn Head is a perforation of the rock , owen , forms the extremity of this chain on the north . West ...
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