The Penny Cyclopaedia of the Society for the Diffussion of Useful Knowledge, Том 16Charles Knight, 1840 |
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... east to north - west is 210 miles , and its average breadth about 140 miles . The province is bounded on the east by the Eastern Ghauts , on the south by Coimbatore and Salem , on the west by the Western Ghauts , and on the north by the ...
... east to north - west is 210 miles , and its average breadth about 140 miles . The province is bounded on the east by the Eastern Ghauts , on the south by Coimbatore and Salem , on the west by the Western Ghauts , and on the north by the ...
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... east of Mushed in the province of Khorassan . He was originally called Nadir Kouli , that is , a slave of the Wonderful , ' or of God . ' When he entered the service of Tâmâsp , king of Persia , he assumed the name of Tamásp Kouli Khân ...
... east of Mushed in the province of Khorassan . He was originally called Nadir Kouli , that is , a slave of the Wonderful , ' or of God . ' When he entered the service of Tâmâsp , king of Persia , he assumed the name of Tamásp Kouli Khân ...
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... east by a de- tached portion of Inverness - shire , on the south by a detached portion of Elginshire , and on the ... east to south by west , from the eastern extremity of the coast to the neighbourhood of Cairn Glaschurn and the Leonach ...
... east by a de- tached portion of Inverness - shire , on the south by a detached portion of Elginshire , and on the ... east to south by west , from the eastern extremity of the coast to the neighbourhood of Cairn Glaschurn and the Leonach ...
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... east and east by Liège , on the south - east by Luxemburg , on the south by France ( department of Arden- nes ) , and on the east by Hainault . Its greatest length from north to south is 55 English miles , and its greatest breadth 42 ...
... east and east by Liège , on the south - east by Luxemburg , on the south by France ( department of Arden- nes ) , and on the east by Hainault . Its greatest length from north to south is 55 English miles , and its greatest breadth 42 ...
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... east bank of its tributary the Erdre : a small part of the old town near the junction of the rivers extended across the Erdre to the opposite bank , on which the suburb of Le Marchys is situated . The suburbs of St. Clement and ...
... east bank of its tributary the Erdre : a small part of the old town near the junction of the rivers extended across the Erdre to the opposite bank , on which the suburb of Le Marchys is situated . The suburbs of St. Clement and ...
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Страница 139 - ... there was room for one of ours to anchor. The plan which he intended to pursue, therefore, was to keep entirely on the outer side of the French line, and station his ships, as far as he was able, one on the outer bow and another on the outer quarter of each of the enemy's. Captain Berry, when he comprehended the scope of the design, exclaimed with transport, " If we succeed, what will the world say? " " There is no if in the case...
Страница 201 - I beg your pardon for my having hard thoughts of you for it, and for representing that you struck at the root of morality, in a principle you laid down in your Book of Ideas, and designed to pursue in another book, and that I took you for a Hobbist. I beg your pardon, also for saying or thinking that there was a design to sell me an office, or to embroil me. I am your most humble and unfortunate servant, Is. NEWTON.
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Страница 44 - On the soft grass through half a summer's day, With music lulled his indolent repose : And, in some fit of weariness, if he, When his own breath was silent, chanced to hear A distant strain, far sweeter than the sounds Which his poor skill could make, his fancy fetched, Even from the blazing chariot of the sun, A beardless Youth, who touched a golden lute, And filled the illumined groves with ravishment.
Страница 138 - Koleroon, on the east by the Bay of Bengal, on the south by the Marawar country,' and on the west by Trichinopoly and the Tondiman's country.
Страница 140 - ... commanded to spare Denmark when she no longer resists. The line of defence which covered her shores has struck to the British flag: but if the firing is continued on the part of Denmark, he must set on fire all the prizes that he has taken, without having the power of saving the men who have so nobly defended them. The brave Danes are the brothers, and should never be the enemies of the English.
Страница 44 - And filled the illumined groves with ravishment. The nightly hunter, lifting a bright eye Up towards the crescent moon, with grateful heart Called on the lovely wanderer who bestowed That timely light, to share his joyous sport : And hence, a beaming Goddess with her Nymphs, Across the lawn and through the darksome grove...
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