 That part of the island we had landed on was a narrow ridge, not above a musket-shot across, bounded on one side by the sea, and on the other by a creek, extending upwards of a mile inland, and nearly communicating with the sea at its head.  Annual Register - Side 209redigeret af - 1818Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | 1835 - 542 sider
...of the Ord, a prospect of a different character opens to the view; a broad well-cultivated valley, bounded on one side by the sea, and on the other by a ridge, diversified by corn-fields and pastures, enclosed by neat fences ; excellent farm-houses, surrounded... | |
 | Edward Hogg - 1835 - 384 sider
...situated on a plain of, perhaps, five or six miles in length, and apparently not exceeding two in breadth, bounded on one side by the sea, and on the other by mountains ; — the intervening space now covered with orchards and tillage, it was difficult to believe... | |
 | 1836 - 454 sider
...with artillery. That part of the island we had landed on was a narrow ridge, not above a musket shot across, bounded on one side by the sea, and on the...shape might be very well represented by an inverted punch bowl — the circle on which the bowl stands would then show the fortification, and the space... | |
 | James Backhouse - 1841 - 494 sider
...overlooking the town, and from which there is a delightful view of Port Louis and the adjacent country, bounded on one side by the sea, and on the other by the irregular basaltic hills, which rise to about 2000 feet. On the foot of the mountain, opposite... | |
 | James Maxwell - 1841 - 224 sider
...way of coming to an equal engagement. Betwixt Cope's left and Seaton House there was a large field, bounded on one side by the sea and on the other by the morass ; there was likewise a road thro' the morass that led into the field. When the Prince and... | |
 | James Maxwell - 1841 - 224 sider
...way of coming to an equal engagement. Betwixt Cope's left and Seaton House there was a large field, bounded on one side by the sea and on the other by the morass ; there was likewise a road thro' the morass that led into the field. When the Prince and... | |
 | 1844 - 440 sider
...with artillery. That part of the island we had landed on was a narrow ridge, not above a musket shot across, bounded on one side by the sea, and on the...shape might be very well represented by an inverted punch bowl — the circle on which the bowl stands would then show the fortification, and the space... | |
 | 1865 - 820 sider
...or Bay-Eneor) the province of the jungles). The modern Cochin-Chinn, or the old Ciampa, is bordered on one side by the sea, and on the other by a high mountain-chain, which, as a spur of the Yunan mountains, runs all along the whole length of its... | |
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