Recreations in Physical Geography: Or, The Earth as it isJ.W. Parker, 1851 - 423 páginas |
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... convulsion , assume a thousand fantastic forms . Among these " desolate hills , this calcined barrenness , numerous deep caves occur , which , under the first Dispensation , served as places of refuge to the persecuted prophets and ...
... convulsion , assume a thousand fantastic forms . Among these " desolate hills , this calcined barrenness , numerous deep caves occur , which , under the first Dispensation , served as places of refuge to the persecuted prophets and ...
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... 19 ) , and with weeping - willows ( fig . 108 ) . It is not a * The convulsions which have recently occurred in this mountain will be noticed in a future page . Mount Ararat . 66 little remarkable , that , desolate 214 MOUNT ARARAT .
... 19 ) , and with weeping - willows ( fig . 108 ) . It is not a * The convulsions which have recently occurred in this mountain will be noticed in a future page . Mount Ararat . 66 little remarkable , that , desolate 214 MOUNT ARARAT .
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... convulsions of the earth , recorded as having occurred within the last hundred years . The portion of the globe we have already traversed , besides other indications of volcanic action , includes two of the marked volcanic bands ; that ...
... convulsions of the earth , recorded as having occurred within the last hundred years . The portion of the globe we have already traversed , besides other indications of volcanic action , includes two of the marked volcanic bands ; that ...
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... convulsed and altered the whole area . From hence the volcanic line is prolonged in the Japanese group . The island of Yesso , or Jesso , contains some active volcanos ; and in Nipon , or Nifon , the number is very consi- * Nearly 230 ...
... convulsed and altered the whole area . From hence the volcanic line is prolonged in the Japanese group . The island of Yesso , or Jesso , contains some active volcanos ; and in Nipon , or Nifon , the number is very consi- * Nearly 230 ...
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... convulsions are experienced at distant intervals . Such was the tremendous earthquake which occurred in August , 1783 , and which was accompanied by a volcanic eruption . Between the Japanese and Philippine Islands , the volcanic chain ...
... convulsions are experienced at distant intervals . Such was the tremendous earthquake which occurred in August , 1783 , and which was accompanied by a volcanic eruption . Between the Japanese and Philippine Islands , the volcanic chain ...
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abundant Africa Alps ancient animals Apennines appears Arctic Asia Australia beautiful birds borders Borneo branches called Cape Cape Pillar central line character climate coast cold colour considerable considered consists contains convulsion covered cultivated deposits districts ditto dwarf willow earth earthquakes eastern elevation eruption Europe extends feet in height fertile forests fruit globe heat hyænas Indian inhabitants insects islands lakes land latitude latter less lofty lowland maize miles Mont Mont Blanc moun mountain ranges native natural nearly North America northern Norway spruce Nova Zembla observed occur ocean palm peaks peculiar Pennine Alps perpetual snow pine plains plants portion present produce quadrupeds Rafflesia Arnoldi remarkable resembling ridge rise rivers rocks shores situated snow-line soil southern summits surface table-land tains temperature territory thousand feet Tibet tract trees tropical valleys Van Diemen's Land vast vegetable productions volcanic region western whilst whole wild World
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Página 150 - Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crowned him long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow.
Página 104 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
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Página 192 - For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills ; a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig trees, and pomegranates ; a land of oil olive, and honey...