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Page 10
... distance of which ( a merchant told me ) is 110 farsangs , or 480 miles . The caravan pays duty only in four places through all the way , and I have got the name of every stage written in my diary . I subjoin the list of the income of ...
... distance of which ( a merchant told me ) is 110 farsangs , or 480 miles . The caravan pays duty only in four places through all the way , and I have got the name of every stage written in my diary . I subjoin the list of the income of ...
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... distance from the ocean , the extremes of heat and cold are very great . Thus , the month of January averages 45.5 , and June , the hottest month , is 81.5 , making a difference of 36 degrees ; whereas , at Edinburgh , the mean of ...
... distance from the ocean , the extremes of heat and cold are very great . Thus , the month of January averages 45.5 , and June , the hottest month , is 81.5 , making a difference of 36 degrees ; whereas , at Edinburgh , the mean of ...
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... distance up , a seam of coal is exhibit- ed of from ten to sixteen feet thick , in various directions , so as to leave no doubt of its extending almost in an horizontal stratum through every part of the range ; this seam has been the ...
... distance up , a seam of coal is exhibit- ed of from ten to sixteen feet thick , in various directions , so as to leave no doubt of its extending almost in an horizontal stratum through every part of the range ; this seam has been the ...
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... distance of about three inches , and directed to the little pitcher below ; upon the stick is placed an irregular spherical fragment of tile , or earthen pot , broken angularly , so as to allow the water which disengages from the sand ...
... distance of about three inches , and directed to the little pitcher below ; upon the stick is placed an irregular spherical fragment of tile , or earthen pot , broken angularly , so as to allow the water which disengages from the sand ...
Page 51
... distance even to pay the rooms an occasional visit . One new cabinet has been constructed to receive a col- lection of shells arranged by Dr. PEARSON , and the geological almirahs have become nearly filled with contributions from ...
... distance even to pay the rooms an occasional visit . One new cabinet has been constructed to receive a col- lection of shells arranged by Dr. PEARSON , and the geological almirahs have become nearly filled with contributions from ...
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