Dante and the Early AstronomersA. Wingate, 1807 - 359 sider |
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... situated either on the sea - coast or the banks of some navigable river , I resolved to travel the whole of the sea - coast of Scotland , as also the banks of her most eminent rivers ; and , while I thus amused myself , to com- pare the ...
... situated either on the sea - coast or the banks of some navigable river , I resolved to travel the whole of the sea - coast of Scotland , as also the banks of her most eminent rivers ; and , while I thus amused myself , to com- pare the ...
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... situated at convenient distances from one another , the relief ' they would bring to every part of these kingdoms would be unspeakable . So many different seats of government would encourage virtue , and highly tend to the improvement ...
... situated at convenient distances from one another , the relief ' they would bring to every part of these kingdoms would be unspeakable . So many different seats of government would encourage virtue , and highly tend to the improvement ...
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... situated . The situation and natural advantages or preroga- tives of Stirling are so well described by a preceding traveller , that I cannot do better , nor so well on that subject , as to quote the words of that obser- vant and ...
... situated . The situation and natural advantages or preroga- tives of Stirling are so well described by a preceding traveller , that I cannot do better , nor so well on that subject , as to quote the words of that obser- vant and ...
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... situated in the deep vale formed by high moun- tains between Fort William and Inverness . There is a tradition that this castle was once a royal residence , and that the famous league between Charlemagne and Achaius , King of Scots ...
... situated in the deep vale formed by high moun- tains between Fort William and Inverness . There is a tradition that this castle was once a royal residence , and that the famous league between Charlemagne and Achaius , King of Scots ...
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... , be supposed to be just as early in rude as in genial climates - in those countries which are situated , and pour their rivers into the great northern ocean , as D early as in the Mediterranean and the Gulf of Per- TRAVELS IN SCOTLAND .
... , be supposed to be just as early in rude as in genial climates - in those countries which are situated , and pour their rivers into the great northern ocean , as D early as in the Mediterranean and the Gulf of Per- TRAVELS IN SCOTLAND .
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