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... , who gained the throne of England by defeating Richard III . , at the battle of Bosworth Field , A.D. 1485 . What people discovered America ? The Spaniards , during the 12 for cold. The former is bounded by the North ...
... , who gained the throne of England by defeating Richard III . , at the battle of Bosworth Field , A.D. 1485 . What people discovered America ? The Spaniards , during the 12 for cold. The former is bounded by the North ...
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... battle of Nevil's cross in Durham , by Philippa , the wife of Ed ward III . , whilst he was besieging Calais in France . ENGLAND . How is England bounded ? It is bounded on the north by Scotland , the river Tweed , the Solway Frith ...
... battle of Nevil's cross in Durham , by Philippa , the wife of Ed ward III . , whilst he was besieging Calais in France . ENGLAND . How is England bounded ? It is bounded on the north by Scotland , the river Tweed , the Solway Frith ...
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... battle was fought between the Yorkists and the Lancastrians . Which of these two houses had the better right to the English throne ? The Yorkists , seeing they were descended from Lionel , duke of Clarence , second son of Edward III ...
... battle was fought between the Yorkists and the Lancastrians . Which of these two houses had the better right to the English throne ? The Yorkists , seeing they were descended from Lionel , duke of Clarence , second son of Edward III ...
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... battle of Tinchebray , A.D. 1106 . Where is Milford Haven ? In Pembrokeshire , in the south west of Wales ; it is one of the best ports in Britain . Pater dock- yard is situated here . Where are the chief mines of Wales ? At Merthyr ...
... battle of Tinchebray , A.D. 1106 . Where is Milford Haven ? In Pembrokeshire , in the south west of Wales ; it is one of the best ports in Britain . Pater dock- yard is situated here . Where are the chief mines of Wales ? At Merthyr ...
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... battle fought near it , between the Irish Catholics , under James II . , and the forces of William III . , when the latter was victorious . What relation was William III . to James II . ? He was his nephew , and son - in - law ; being ...
... battle fought near it , between the Irish Catholics , under James II . , and the forces of William III . , when the latter was victorious . What relation was William III . to James II . ? He was his nephew , and son - in - law ; being ...
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Abyssinia Africa Algiers ancient name Arabia Arabian sea Arctic ocean Asia Asiatic Russia Atlantic ocean Australia Austria Baltic sea battle Belgium bounded British Cape capital Caspian sea chief rivers chief towns China Chinese coast divided Dutch earth east eastern Egypt emperor empire England English Europe European famous feet flows formerly France French Germany Greece Greeks Guinea gulf Holland Hudson's bay Independent Tartary India Indian ocean Indostan inhabitants Ireland isles isthmus Italy king kingdom lake land largest Lower Canada Lower Guinea Mahometanism Mediterranean sea Mexico miles Morocco mountains Name the chief Napoleon Nile North America north-east Nova Scotia Nubia Pacific ocean Persia Poland port Portugal Portuguese possession Prince principal provinces queen Red sea reign of George religion Rhine Roman Russia Scotland Siam Siberia signifies situated sometimes called south-east Spain Spaniards straits Sumatra Sweden territory Thibet Tunis Turkey United Upper Wales western side
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Page 10 - Aries (the Ram), Taurus (the Bull) Gemini (the Twins), Cancer (the Crab), Leo (the Lion), Virgo (the Virgin), Libra (the Scales), Scorpio (the Scorpion), Sagittarius (the Archer), Capricornus (the Goat), Aquarius (the Water-bearer), and Pisces (the Fishes).
Page 14 - America is bounded on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the south by the Antarctic Ocean ; on the east by the Atlantic ; and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Page 108 - South America is bounded on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the east by the Atlantic, and on the west by the Pacific.
Page 92 - British possessions on the north, to the Gulf of Mexico on the south, and from Mississippi River on the east to the Rocky Mountains on the west.
Page 127 - It is bounded on the north by the Mediterranean ; on the east by the little river El Arish, (supposed to be the scriptural " River of Egypt,
Page 124 - Mediterranean sea, on the east by the isthmus of Suez and the Red sea, which divide it from Asia, on the south by Abyssinia, and on the west by Libya.
Page 52 - It is bounded on the north and west by the North Sea, on the east by Germany (Hanover and Prussia), and on the south by Belgium.
Page 38 - Biscay, on the south by the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, on the east by Italy, Swit2erland, and Germany, and on the nortn by Belgium. La.t. 42° 20' to 50° 5