The Edinburgh Gazetteer, Or Geographical Dictionary ...: Accompanied by an Atlas, Band 6A. Constable and Company, 1822 |
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... Island , and is a place of some tra This town was bombarded by the Britis without effect , on 8th August 1814 ... ISLAND , an island near the coast of Labrador . Long . 55. 30. W. I 53. 4. N. STONY ISLAND , a small island in Spanish Main ...
... Island , and is a place of some tra This town was bombarded by the Britis without effect , on 8th August 1814 ... ISLAND , an island near the coast of Labrador . Long . 55. 30. W. I 53. 4. N. STONY ISLAND , a small island in Spanish Main ...
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... island of Scotland , a mile long , and a mile and a half broad , in the iniddle of the Pentland frith , between Caith- ness and Orkney , and belonging to the for- mer . It is extremely fruitful in corn , but destitute of fuel . The ...
... island of Scotland , a mile long , and a mile and a half broad , in the iniddle of the Pentland frith , between Caith- ness and Orkney , and belonging to the for- mer . It is extremely fruitful in corn , but destitute of fuel . The ...
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... island of Candia . STRONSAY , one of the Orkney islands , on the coast of Scotland . It is 7 miles long , by nearly as much in breadth , of a very irregular figure , deeply indented by the sea , and cut almost into three distinct islets ...
... island of Candia . STRONSAY , one of the Orkney islands , on the coast of Scotland . It is 7 miles long , by nearly as much in breadth , of a very irregular figure , deeply indented by the sea , and cut almost into three distinct islets ...
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... ISLAND , an island near the north - western shore of America , about six or seven leagues in circuit . It is in general low , though some parts rise to a tolerable height . Long . 162. 30. W. Lat . 63. 35. N. STUART'S ISLAND , an island ...
... ISLAND , an island near the north - western shore of America , about six or seven leagues in circuit . It is in general low , though some parts rise to a tolerable height . Long . 162. 30. W. Lat . 63. 35. N. STUART'S ISLAND , an island ...
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... Island ad , east and south by the Atlantic , and wet by King's county . It comprises about two - thirds of the island . This county is mach indented by its numerous creeks and bays , from many of which other small ones extend in arms ...
... Island ad , east and south by the Atlantic , and wet by King's county . It comprises about two - thirds of the island . This county is mach indented by its numerous creeks and bays , from many of which other small ones extend in arms ...
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Seite 26 - Dr. Solander, who had more than once crossed the mountains which divide Sweden from Norway, well knew that extreme cold, especially when joined with fatigue, produces a torpor and sleepiness...
Seite 382 - TYHONE, a county of Ireland, in the province of Ulster, bounded on the northeast by Londonderry, on the east by Lough Neagh, on the south-east by Armagh, on the south by Monaghan, on the south-west by Fermanagh, and on the west by Donegal.
Seite 9 - The eyes were of a light hazel, and the hair and beard auburn. The dress consisted of a scarlet doublet, over which was a loose black gown without sleeves. The lower part of the cushion before him was of a crimson colour, and the upper part green, with gilt tassels.
Seite 450 - There, the colonist has no expense to incur in clearing his farm: he is not compelled to a great preliminary outlay of capital before he can expect a considerable return: he has only to set fire...
Seite 26 - ... bushes, and in a few minutes they fell into a profound sleep ; soon after, some of the people who had been sent forward, returned, with the welcome news that a fire was kindled about a quarter of a mile farther on the way.
Seite 231 - The colour, at the base, is white, in the middle black, and brown at the points. The musk is a secretion formed in a little bag or tumour, resembling a wen, situated at the navel; and is found only in the male.
Seite 351 - Africa, forming one of the most powerful of the Barbary states. It consists chiefly of a large peninsula, stretching into the Mediterranean in a north-easterly direction, and coming within less than a hundred miles of the coast of Sicily.
Seite 507 - In an extensive country, it will of course be expected that the climate is not the same in all its parts. It is remarkable, that proceeding on the same parallel of latitude westwardly, the climate becomes colder in like manner as when you proceed northwardly. This continues to be the case till you attain the summit of the Alleghany, which is the highest land between the ocean and the Mississippi.
Seite 469 - As we ascend, nature appears gradually less animated, the beauty of the vegetable forms diminishes, the shoots become less succulent, and the flowers less coloured. The aspect of the Mexican oak quiets the alarms of travellers newly landed at Vera Cruz. "Its presence demonstrates to him that he has left behind him the zone so justly dreaded by the people of the north, under which the yellow fever exercises its ravages in New Spain. This...
Seite 46 - Malayan, there arc a variety of languages spoken in Sumatra, which, however, have not only a manifest affinity among themselves, but also to that general language which is found to prevail in, and to be indigenous to all the islands of the eastern sea, from Madagascar to the remotest of Capt.