Pantologia. A new (cabinet) cyclopædia, by J.M. Good, O. Gregory, and N. Bosworth assisted by other gentlemen of eminence, Volume 41819 |
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... land under water ; but after ten years ' inundation , and several un- successful attempts , it was at last effectually drained by captain Perry , whom the czar Peter of Muscovy had employed in his works at Ve- ronitz , on the river Don ...
... land under water ; but after ten years ' inundation , and several un- successful attempts , it was at last effectually drained by captain Perry , whom the czar Peter of Muscovy had employed in his works at Ve- ronitz , on the river Don ...
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... land- able endeavour was made to render the talents and virtues of lord Hailes a theme of instruc- tion to mankind , in a sermon preached soon after his death in the church of Inveresk , by his learned friend , and venerable pastor , Dr ...
... land- able endeavour was made to render the talents and virtues of lord Hailes a theme of instruc- tion to mankind , in a sermon preached soon after his death in the church of Inveresk , by his learned friend , and venerable pastor , Dr ...
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... land through the realm , for maintaining such a number of forces as were thought sufficient to clear the British seas of Danish pirates , which heretofore great- ly annoyed our coasts . Danegelt was first im- posed as a standing yearly ...
... land through the realm , for maintaining such a number of forces as were thought sufficient to clear the British seas of Danish pirates , which heretofore great- ly annoyed our coasts . Danegelt was first im- posed as a standing yearly ...
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... land , which joins North to South America . It is also the name of a pro- vince of Terra Firma , and lies in the form of a crescent about the Bay of Panama . This province is not the richest , though it is of the greatest importance to ...
... land , which joins North to South America . It is also the name of a pro- vince of Terra Firma , and lies in the form of a crescent about the Bay of Panama . This province is not the richest , though it is of the greatest importance to ...
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... land , situated at the mouth of the Dart , on the English channel ; said to have been formerly called Clifton . It is an ancient corporation and a borough town , sending two members to the British parliament . The harbour is safe , and ...
... land , situated at the mouth of the Dart , on the English channel ; said to have been formerly called Clifton . It is an ancient corporation and a borough town , sending two members to the British parliament . The harbour is safe , and ...
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