The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General LiteratureWerner Company, 1895 |
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... miles inland from Algoa Bay , 40 miles inland from Port Alfred , and 600 miles from Cape Town . In 1812 the site of the town was first chosen as the headquarters of the British troops engaged in protecting the frontier of the colony ...
... miles inland from Algoa Bay , 40 miles inland from Port Alfred , and 600 miles from Cape Town . In 1812 the site of the town was first chosen as the headquarters of the British troops engaged in protecting the frontier of the colony ...
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... miles , or more than twice the area of France , and the greater portion is still unexplored . It all belongs to the La Plata basin and in general terms may be described as a plain inclining towards the S.E. and watered by the Pilcomayo ...
... miles , or more than twice the area of France , and the greater portion is still unexplored . It all belongs to the La Plata basin and in general terms may be described as a plain inclining towards the S.E. and watered by the Pilcomayo ...
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... miles W. of Nice . It occupies a picturesque situation on the southern declivity of a hill facing the Mediterranean , from which it is about 7 miles distant ; and it possesses a climate remark- ably mild and salubrious . It is well ...
... miles W. of Nice . It occupies a picturesque situation on the southern declivity of a hill facing the Mediterranean , from which it is about 7 miles distant ; and it possesses a climate remark- ably mild and salubrious . It is well ...
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... miles S.S.W. of Marienwerder and 40 miles N.N.E. of Thorn . It has a Protestant and a Catholic church , a garrison church , two synagogues , a royal gym- nasium , a Catholic normal school , an Evangelical normal school , a city school ...
... miles S.S.W. of Marienwerder and 40 miles N.N.E. of Thorn . It has a Protestant and a Catholic church , a garrison church , two synagogues , a royal gym- nasium , a Catholic normal school , an Evangelical normal school , a city school ...
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... miles below London by the river , and 24 miles by rail . It extends about 2 miles along the river bank , occupying a slight acclivity which reaches its summit at Windmill Hill , whence extensive views are obtained of the river , with ...
... miles below London by the river , and 24 miles by rail . It extends about 2 miles along the river bank , occupying a slight acclivity which reaches its summit at Windmill Hill , whence extensive views are obtained of the river , with ...
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