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From the northern side of this chain, proceed many of the streams which from the
river Garonne in France; and from the eastern and southern sides, descend the
head streams of the Ebro in Spain. 23. The Cevennes.—The Cevennes are a ...
From the northern side of this chain, proceed many of the streams which from the
river Garonne in France; and from the eastern and southern sides, descend the
head streams of the Ebro in Spain. 23. The Cevennes.—The Cevennes are a ...
Page 64
The Douro springs from the mountains in the centre of Spain, near the ancient
Numantia, and being augmented by numerous streams from the great chains of
mountains, north and south, pours its waters into the Atlantic, near Oporto, after a
...
The Douro springs from the mountains in the centre of Spain, near the ancient
Numantia, and being augmented by numerous streams from the great chains of
mountains, north and south, pours its waters into the Atlantic, near Oporto, after a
...
Page 115
The Inn, the Drave, the Save, the Tiess, with its numerous branches, the Waag,
the Morave, the Ens, and many smaller streams, pour their waters into the
Danube. Of these, the Tiess, whose sources are on the Carpathian mountains, is
more ...
The Inn, the Drave, the Save, the Tiess, with its numerous branches, the Waag,
the Morave, the Ens, and many smaller streams, pour their waters into the
Danube. Of these, the Tiess, whose sources are on the Carpathian mountains, is
more ...
Page 224
The head stream of this river in Tibet is called by the Tibetans Sanpoo. 746.
Subsidiary Streams. The Gagra from Tibet has a course of 700 miles, and joins
the Ganges above Patna, The Cosa and Teesta proceed from the same country,
and ...
The head stream of this river in Tibet is called by the Tibetans Sanpoo. 746.
Subsidiary Streams. The Gagra from Tibet has a course of 700 miles, and joins
the Ganges above Patna, The Cosa and Teesta proceed from the same country,
and ...
Page 288
The Maranon, which has its sources on the eastern side of the Andes, receives a
vast number of subsidiary streams, until it becomes the largest river on the globe.
For a great distance from its mouth, vessels sail on this river out of sight of land, ...
The Maranon, which has its sources on the eastern side of the Andes, receives a
vast number of subsidiary streams, until it becomes the largest river on the globe.
For a great distance from its mouth, vessels sail on this river out of sight of land, ...
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| Title | Elements of Useful Knowledge: Containing a Historical and Geographical Account of the Empires and States in Europe, Asia and Africa, with Their Colonies : to which is Added a Brief Description of New Holland ..., Volume 3 |
| Author | Noah Webster |
| Publisher | Bronson, Walter & Company, 1806 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 26 Jan 2007 |
| Length | 294 pages |
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