Encyclopaedia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography, a New Edition; Including a Copious Collection of Original Articles in American Biography; on the Basis of the Seventh Edition of the German Conversations-Lexicon, Volum 14Francis Lieber Lea & Blanchard, 1850 |
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Pàgina 12
... land . 1 t h ABYSSINIA , A .15 and intersected by three considerable stem. 14 This last is carried to such an extent , that it is said , if a votary who cannot go to that river , will call upon it when bathing in another stream , he will ...
... land . 1 t h ABYSSINIA , A .15 and intersected by three considerable stem. 14 This last is carried to such an extent , that it is said , if a votary who cannot go to that river , will call upon it when bathing in another stream , he will ...
Pàgina 17
... land only by a narrow strip of sand . The surrounding country is described as barren in the ex- treme , and , indeed , as a mere desert of sand and lava . The excellence of its harbour has , nevertheless , rendered it , at different ...
... land only by a narrow strip of sand . The surrounding country is described as barren in the ex- treme , and , indeed , as a mere desert of sand and lava . The excellence of its harbour has , nevertheless , rendered it , at different ...
Pàgina 19
... land into the Adriatic ; and Adria ceased to be a seaport . It is now about 15 miles distant from the coast . By the draining of the neighbouring lands , the health of the place has been latterly much improved , and it has begun to ...
... land into the Adriatic ; and Adria ceased to be a seaport . It is now about 15 miles distant from the coast . By the draining of the neighbouring lands , the health of the place has been latterly much improved , and it has begun to ...
Pàgina 31
... lands of treating that terrible disorder . Physio- appropriated to sacred purposes ; thus logical experiments are ... land were purchased on specula- tion , they remained without settlers from Europe ; and all serious attempts to colo ...
... lands of treating that terrible disorder . Physio- appropriated to sacred purposes ; thus logical experiments are ... land were purchased on specula- tion , they remained without settlers from Europe ; and all serious attempts to colo ...
Pàgina 59
... land , and sold at a high price . Cotton is raised ; but silk , which constitutes a great part of the native clothing , to a much greater amount . It is of a very superior quality , and for the most part made by wild insects , of which ...
... land , and sold at a high price . Cotton is raised ; but silk , which constitutes a great part of the native clothing , to a much greater amount . It is of a very superior quality , and for the most part made by wild insects , of which ...
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