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... hills compofed of rubbish , of which there are many lying all round Cairo , fome of them fo high as to o- verlook almoft the whole city . Two of these Mamelucks came on full gallop toward us , with drawn fwords in their hands , and ...
... hills compofed of rubbish , of which there are many lying all round Cairo , fome of them fo high as to o- verlook almoft the whole city . Two of these Mamelucks came on full gallop toward us , with drawn fwords in their hands , and ...
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... hill called Grampius , nowe call- ed Grantbeyn ftretching to the furtheft coafte northwarde , but after the ouerthrowe of the Pictes , it began at the riuer Tavede , and fometimes at the riuer of Tyne , the fortune of warres altering ...
... hill called Grampius , nowe call- ed Grantbeyn ftretching to the furtheft coafte northwarde , but after the ouerthrowe of the Pictes , it began at the riuer Tavede , and fometimes at the riuer of Tyne , the fortune of warres altering ...
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... hill a little weft of the Batten kiln , is a deep ftratum of friable calcareous earth , of the whitenefs of chalk . This earth , with a little burning , produces lime of a good quality . A lump , taken fresh from the ftratum , and ...
... hill a little weft of the Batten kiln , is a deep ftratum of friable calcareous earth , of the whitenefs of chalk . This earth , with a little burning , produces lime of a good quality . A lump , taken fresh from the ftratum , and ...
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... hill , the base of which is 60 or 70 yards diameter , forming a moft curious and beautiful arch in the rock , as white as fnow . The fury of the water , and the roughness of the bottom , added to the terrific noife within , has hitherto ...
... hill , the base of which is 60 or 70 yards diameter , forming a moft curious and beautiful arch in the rock , as white as fnow . The fury of the water , and the roughness of the bottom , added to the terrific noife within , has hitherto ...
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... hills and woods . On the weft fide are four or five finely cultivated farms , which altogether , at certain seasons ... hill , on prying into the gloomy recefs , faw the top of a ladder , by which he defcended about 10 feet , and found ...
... hills and woods . On the weft fide are four or five finely cultivated farms , which altogether , at certain seasons ... hill , on prying into the gloomy recefs , faw the top of a ladder , by which he defcended about 10 feet , and found ...
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Seite 186 - UPON a simmer Sunday morn, When Nature's face is fair, I walked forth to view the corn, An' snuff the caller air. The rising sun owre Galston muirs Wi' glorious light was glintin ; The hares were hirplin down the furs, The lav'rocks they were chantin Fu
Seite 88 - Here's to budgets, bags, and wallets ! Here's to all the wandering train ! Here's our ragged brats and callets ! One and all cry out — Amen!
Seite 88 - With the ready trick and fable, Round we wander all the day; And at night, in barn or stable, Hug our doxies on the hay.
Seite 169 - Gualtier returned with the answer, it was impossible for him to gain admittance to the patient. The conspirators had strained every nerve to hinder the Chief from consummating his recantation ; and every avenue was...
Seite 81 - I AM a son of Mars who have been in many wars, And show my cuts and scars wherever I come ; This here was for a wench, and that other in a trench, When welcoming the French at the sound of the drum.
Seite 76 - Tis a note of enchantment; what ails her? She sees A mountain ascending, a vision of trees; Bright volumes of vapour through Lothbury glide, And a river flows on through the vale of Cheapside...
Seite 32 - Shenandoah. It is in a hill of about 200 feet perpendicular height, the ascent of which on one side is so steep, that you may pitch a biscuit from its summit into the river which washes its base. The entrance of the cave is in this side, about two-thirds of the way up.
Seite 87 - See the smoking bowl before us, Mark our jovial ragged ring! Round and round take up the chorus, And in raptures let us sing — Chorus A fig for those by law protected!