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... coast is so well supplied with bays and harbors for commerce . The main land is now divided into Northern Greece , Middle Greece , Greece Proper , or Hellas , in its narrower sense , and the Peloponnesus ( Morea ) . I. Northern Greece ...
... coast is so well supplied with bays and harbors for commerce . The main land is now divided into Northern Greece , Middle Greece , Greece Proper , or Hellas , in its narrower sense , and the Peloponnesus ( Morea ) . I. Northern Greece ...
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... coast , Scyros and Eubœa ( Negropont ) . Ancient Macedonia was , in its interior , rough , woody and barren , and produced wine , oil and fruit - trees only on the coast . The same is true of Epirus . But Thessaly was a fruitful and ...
... coast , Scyros and Eubœa ( Negropont ) . Ancient Macedonia was , in its interior , rough , woody and barren , and produced wine , oil and fruit - trees only on the coast . The same is true of Epirus . But Thessaly was a fruitful and ...
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... coast of Africa , the Periplus of Scylax , a descrip- tion of the coasts of the Mediterranean , and the discoveries of Pythias of Massilia in the north - west of Europe , deserve men- tion . The study of nature was likewise pursued by ...
... coast of Africa , the Periplus of Scylax , a descrip- tion of the coasts of the Mediterranean , and the discoveries of Pythias of Massilia in the north - west of Europe , deserve men- tion . The study of nature was likewise pursued by ...
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... coast of Asia Minor , and took possession of the ancient Cydonia , now the Greek city of Aivali ; but , after they had retired , the Turks burned the city , and 35,000 inhabi- tants either perished or were driven from their homes . The ...
... coast of Asia Minor , and took possession of the ancient Cydonia , now the Greek city of Aivali ; but , after they had retired , the Turks burned the city , and 35,000 inhabi- tants either perished or were driven from their homes . The ...
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... coast of Asia Minor ; one vessel of 36 guns was captured ; storms and terror destroyed a part of the Ottoman fleet , and of 35 vessels only 18 returned , much injured , into the Darda- nelles . The 17 Ipsariots arrived safely at Ipsara ...
... coast of Asia Minor ; one vessel of 36 guns was captured ; storms and terror destroyed a part of the Ottoman fleet , and of 35 vessels only 18 returned , much injured , into the Darda- nelles . The 17 Ipsariots arrived safely at Ipsara ...
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Page 455 - He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art ; not to collect medals, or collate manuscripts : — but to dive into the depths of dungeons; to plunge into the infection of hospitals; to survey the mansions...
Page 322 - We will not say as the Separatists were wont to say at their leaving of England, Farewell, Babylon! Farewell, Rome ! but we will say, Farewell, dear England ! Farewell the Church of God in England, and all the Christian friends there...
Page 455 - ... to remember the forgotten, to attend to the neglected, to visit the forsaken, and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries. His plan is original ; and it is as full of genius as it is of humanity. It was a voyage of discovery ; a circumnavigation of charity.
Page 146 - As the result of his researches, he published a general chart, showing at one view the variation of the compass in all those seas where the English navigators were acquainted.
Page 134 - And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
Page 2 - Act, entitled an Act, for the encouragement of Learning, by securing'the copies of Maps,' Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
Page 266 - If it be for thy glory, I beseech thee give me some sign from heaven; if not, I shall suppress it.
Page 455 - ... and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries. His plan is original ; and it is as full of genius as it is of humanity. It was a voyage of discovery ; a circumnavigation of charity. Already the benefit of his labour is felt more or less in every country; I hope he will anticipate his final reward, by seeing all its effects fully realized in his own.
Page 206 - They terminate in the capillary vessels (qv'f— a series of extremely minute vessels, which pass over into the veins. The veins are the channels by which the blood passes back from the body into the auricles of the heart.
Page 266 - I had no sooner spoken these words, but a loud though yet gentle noise came from the heavens, for it was like nothing on earth, which did so comfort and cheer me, that I took my petition as granted, and that I had the sign I demanded, whereupon also I resolved to print my book.