A Collection of the Most Celebrated Voyages & Travels, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time: Arranged in Systematic Order, Geographical and Chronological. The Whole Exhibiting a Faithful and Lively Delineation of the World. Carefully Selected from Writers of Different Nations. In Four Volumes, Bind 4Mackenzie and Dent, 1818 |
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Side 16
... effect , but it was chosen from a humane apprehension of injury to the people by the fall of extinguished rockets , which must have rendered the diversion , during the night , extremely dangerous .--- Notwithstanding this precaution , a ...
... effect , but it was chosen from a humane apprehension of injury to the people by the fall of extinguished rockets , which must have rendered the diversion , during the night , extremely dangerous .--- Notwithstanding this precaution , a ...
Side 22
... herd of deer , but so watchful and wild , that I could not get near enough to fire a random shot from a rifle , which did not take effect . In • endeavouring to approach them unperceived , I left my 22 SYMES'S ACCOUNT OF.
... herd of deer , but so watchful and wild , that I could not get near enough to fire a random shot from a rifle , which did not take effect . In • endeavouring to approach them unperceived , I left my 22 SYMES'S ACCOUNT OF.
Side 28
... effect of which is increased by their being carefully whitewashed , and kept in repair . As we sailed near the opposite shore , the sun shone full upon the hill , and its reflected rays displayed the scenery to the highest advantage ...
... effect of which is increased by their being carefully whitewashed , and kept in repair . As we sailed near the opposite shore , the sun shone full upon the hill , and its reflected rays displayed the scenery to the highest advantage ...
Side 32
... effects of such gross food , they took no exercise , and drank immoderately of shouchow , a fiery and deleterious spirit . The governor of Bamoo , who accounted for the cause of their ailment , condemned their sensuality , which , he ...
... effects of such gross food , they took no exercise , and drank immoderately of shouchow , a fiery and deleterious spirit . The governor of Bamoo , who accounted for the cause of their ailment , condemned their sensuality , which , he ...
Side 33
... effects of which some of the Birmans were not ignorant . The boxes were covered with red satin , and fastened to poles , for the convenience of being carried on men's shoulders . Every matter was arranged on the day before the ceremony ...
... effects of which some of the Birmans were not ignorant . The boxes were covered with red satin , and fastened to poles , for the convenience of being carried on men's shoulders . Every matter was arranged on the day before the ceremony ...
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