Popular Voyages and Travels Throughout the Continent & Islands of Europe: In which the Geography, Character, Customs, and Manners of Nations are Described, and the Phenomena of Nature, Most Worthy of Observation, are Illustrated on Scientific Principles |
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... SECTION II . " INDEPENDENT of the practical utility of geology , to min- ing and farming , " pursued Dr. Walker , " it is a study which opens to the traveller new sources of amusement and delight ; for amidst the sublime imagery of a ...
... SECTION II . " INDEPENDENT of the practical utility of geology , to min- ing and farming , " pursued Dr. Walker , " it is a study which opens to the traveller new sources of amusement and delight ; for amidst the sublime imagery of a ...
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... SECTION I. ' OXFORD - BLENHEIM . DR . WALKER and his pupil pursued the route to Oxford , without any interruption : it was evening when they entered this city of palaces , and the next day Dr. Walker purposed continuing their journey ...
... SECTION I. ' OXFORD - BLENHEIM . DR . WALKER and his pupil pursued the route to Oxford , without any interruption : it was evening when they entered this city of palaces , and the next day Dr. Walker purposed continuing their journey ...
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... SECTION H. OF COAL MINES . EDWARD ( reading . ) — " Coals are scattered , with a more or less sparing hand , over every continent , and almost over every kingdom of the globe . But in no country are coal mines so rich and frequent as in ...
... SECTION H. OF COAL MINES . EDWARD ( reading . ) — " Coals are scattered , with a more or less sparing hand , over every continent , and almost over every kingdom of the globe . But in no country are coal mines so rich and frequent as in ...
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... SECTION VI . THE MANUFACTURE OF PORCELAIN . WHEN Edward rose the next morning , Malvern bills being covered with a white frost , and illumined by the rising sun , * P. Milasi . presented a magnificent appearance ; he quickly dressed ...
... SECTION VI . THE MANUFACTURE OF PORCELAIN . WHEN Edward rose the next morning , Malvern bills being covered with a white frost , and illumined by the rising sun , * P. Milasi . presented a magnificent appearance ; he quickly dressed ...
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... sweet sensations which the nature of the scene they had quitted was calculated to inspire , returned in silence to the bright and glowing regions of the day . SECTION IX . SALT MINES . HAVING viewed the principal 48 ENGLAND .
... sweet sensations which the nature of the scene they had quitted was calculated to inspire , returned in silence to the bright and glowing regions of the day . SECTION IX . SALT MINES . HAVING viewed the principal 48 ENGLAND .
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