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... island . They begin by levelling the rock , which , however , they allow to incline a little , that all superabundant water may run off . They then heap together some stones broken into small pieces of an irregular form , which they ...
... island . They begin by levelling the rock , which , however , they allow to incline a little , that all superabundant water may run off . They then heap together some stones broken into small pieces of an irregular form , which they ...
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... island ; and if we omit the several details of M. Boisgelin relative to Na- tural History , in order to afford room for the description of the Maltese , which , from a gentleman who has resided long in the island , may be supposed to be ...
... island ; and if we omit the several details of M. Boisgelin relative to Na- tural History , in order to afford room for the description of the Maltese , which , from a gentleman who has resided long in the island , may be supposed to be ...
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... Island of Bulam , the author employs himself in answering objections , and in re- counting the information which his experience enabled him to obtain respecting that region of Western Africa which fell under his observation . Among the ...
... Island of Bulam , the author employs himself in answering objections , and in re- counting the information which his experience enabled him to obtain respecting that region of Western Africa which fell under his observation . Among the ...
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