My Life: A Record of Events and Opinions, 1. köideG. Bell & Sons, 1905 - 447 pages |
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Page 134
... valley . But at this time not a single British geologist knew anything about a glacial epoch , it being two years later , in 1840 , when Louis Agassiz showed Dr. Buckland such . striking indications of ice - action in Scotland as to ...
... valley . But at this time not a single British geologist knew anything about a glacial epoch , it being two years later , in 1840 , when Louis Agassiz showed Dr. Buckland such . striking indications of ice - action in Scotland as to ...
Page 143
... valley by the side of a rippling brook . Sometimes , indeed , it is not quite so pleasant on a cold winter's day to find yourself on the top of a bare hill , not a house within a mile , and the wind and sleet chilling you to the bone ...
... valley by the side of a rippling brook . Sometimes , indeed , it is not quite so pleasant on a cold winter's day to find yourself on the top of a bare hill , not a house within a mile , and the wind and sleet chilling you to the bone ...
Page 144
... valley and walked down it , as I knew the fall was on one side of it in a small lateral valley , but owing to the glare of the afternoon sun , I did not see the opening in the shadow , and came down to the end of the valley . But I ...
... valley and walked down it , as I knew the fall was on one side of it in a small lateral valley , but owing to the glare of the afternoon sun , I did not see the opening in the shadow , and came down to the end of the valley . But I ...
Page 145
... valley above this fall is another somewhat more irregular , but I had not time to see this , as it was getting dark when I turned homewards . The little inn at which I stayed was very quiet and com- fortable . The landlord and his wife ...
... valley above this fall is another somewhat more irregular , but I had not time to see this , as it was getting dark when I turned homewards . The little inn at which I stayed was very quiet and com- fortable . The landlord and his wife ...
Page 146
... valley which ex- tended some miles to the west of the town . As we were strolling alone , picking our way among the rocks and bog , I inadvertently stepped upon one of those small bog eye- holes which abound in such places , and are ...
... valley which ex- tended some miles to the west of the town . As we were strolling alone , picking our way among the rocks and bog , I inadvertently stepped upon one of those small bog eye- holes which abound in such places , and are ...
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