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... century and a half ago , he and his crew had made a thrilling dis- covery . Over the low , forested country along the northern shore of the inlet , they had sighted a new range of " distant stu- pendous mountains covered with snow and ...
... century and a half ago , he and his crew had made a thrilling dis- covery . Over the low , forested country along the northern shore of the inlet , they had sighted a new range of " distant stu- pendous mountains covered with snow and ...
Page 541
... century . Virtually an emblem of the Roman state , the initials S.P.Q.R. ( Senatus Populusque Romanus - the Senate and People of Rome ) are still inscribed on monuments and buildings . Trajan's Column towers in the background above ...
... century . Virtually an emblem of the Roman state , the initials S.P.Q.R. ( Senatus Populusque Romanus - the Senate and People of Rome ) are still inscribed on monuments and buildings . Trajan's Column towers in the background above ...
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... century the ocean surrounding Tristan da Cunha was a favored hunting area for American whalers out of New London and New Bedford ; 60 to 70 whalers have been known to be in the offing at one time . In the age of sail , in- habitants ...
... century the ocean surrounding Tristan da Cunha was a favored hunting area for American whalers out of New London and New Bedford ; 60 to 70 whalers have been known to be in the offing at one time . In the age of sail , in- habitants ...
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GuamPerch of the China Clippers By MARGARET M HIGGINS | 99 |
Boyhood Recollections and Recent Observations by An American | 419 |
In the Land of Moses and Abraham 25 illustrations in color from natural color photographs | 432 |
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