The British Empire Series: British AmericaK. Paul, Trench, Trübner, 1900 - Great Britain |
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Page 14
... ship - owning nations in the quantity of her tonnage ; her coasts are excellently lighted , and there are no light - dues a fact in which ship - owners will be much interested . It is not surprising , therefore , that succes- sive ...
... ship - owning nations in the quantity of her tonnage ; her coasts are excellently lighted , and there are no light - dues a fact in which ship - owners will be much interested . It is not surprising , therefore , that succes- sive ...
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... ships and privations in their early struggles with the forces of nature . However , they found before long that Upper Canada was a goodly land , with a fertile soil and salubrious climate , which would in time yield them an ample reward ...
... ships and privations in their early struggles with the forces of nature . However , they found before long that Upper Canada was a goodly land , with a fertile soil and salubrious climate , which would in time yield them an ample reward ...
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... ships of the bush . This course is especially recom- mended to those who have considerable capital . Such persons can generally purchase for cash , or partly on credit , a good farm agreeably situated , with house and outbuildings upon ...
... ships of the bush . This course is especially recom- mended to those who have considerable capital . Such persons can generally purchase for cash , or partly on credit , a good farm agreeably situated , with house and outbuildings upon ...
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... ships . The motto of the order founded by Ignatius Loyola , " For the greater glory of God , " never had more fervent exponents . Some of the enthusiasm of the fathers extended to France , and men and women of noble birth , inspired ...
... ships . The motto of the order founded by Ignatius Loyola , " For the greater glory of God , " never had more fervent exponents . Some of the enthusiasm of the fathers extended to France , and men and women of noble birth , inspired ...
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... ships , and , we are told , equipment worthy of the undertaking , was the first European in modern and unquestioned history to set foot on the Continent of America . Whether the first land seen by Cabot was New- foundland or Nova Scotia ...
... ships , and , we are told , equipment worthy of the undertaking , was the first European in modern and unquestioned history to set foot on the Continent of America . Whether the first land seen by Cabot was New- foundland or Nova Scotia ...
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