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... y rectify enJaryed EJDWARB MVGHMS. HM.aS. &c. HEAD MASTER OF THE ROVAL NAVAL LOWER SCHOOL L O N DON. /./m//m□jn Brown. C?reen A' Longmans . Price 3/6. Bound . 7/3/ -v ..7,3. PREFACE. The present Edition of this popular school book has.
... y rectify enJaryed EJDWARB MVGHMS. HM.aS. &c. HEAD MASTER OF THE ROVAL NAVAL LOWER SCHOOL L O N DON. /./m//m□jn Brown. C?reen A' Longmans . Price 3/6. Bound . 7/3/ -v ..7,3. PREFACE. The present Edition of this popular school book has.
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... bound vessels. 57. A creek is a narrow portion of the sea, or of rivers running into the land. 58. Straits, a term generally used in the plural, signifying a short and narrow passage joining two seas, as the Straits of Gibraltar, the ...
... bound vessels. 57. A creek is a narrow portion of the sea, or of rivers running into the land. 58. Straits, a term generally used in the plural, signifying a short and narrow passage joining two seas, as the Straits of Gibraltar, the ...
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... bound the Caspian Sea, on the frest, were acquired. In 1827, other acquisitions were made by treaty. Obs. 2. Since 1812, by treaty with Kussia, the boundary of Turkey, on the north-east, is formed by the rivers Pruth and Danube. Hence ...
... bound the Caspian Sea, on the frest, were acquired. In 1827, other acquisitions were made by treaty. Obs. 2. Since 1812, by treaty with Kussia, the boundary of Turkey, on the north-east, is formed by the rivers Pruth and Danube. Hence ...
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... bound to observe the fundamental laws or constitution of the kingdom, is called a limited monarchy. 203. The subjects having a share in the government are named peers, estates, representatives, &c. ; and their assembly is called a diet ...
... bound to observe the fundamental laws or constitution of the kingdom, is called a limited monarchy. 203. The subjects having a share in the government are named peers, estates, representatives, &c. ; and their assembly is called a diet ...
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... bound it on the north ? east ? south ? west ? 4. How is it separated from Africa ? 5. State fully what is said of the general aspect of Asia, mentioning its highland and lowland regions. 6. In what respects do the northern and southern ...
... bound it on the north ? east ? south ? west ? 4. How is it separated from Africa ? 5. State fully what is said of the general aspect of Asia, mentioning its highland and lowland regions. 6. In what respects do the northern and southern ...
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Africa ancient animals Antarctic circle Arabia Arctic Ocean Armenia Asia Atlantic Ocean Austria Bay of Bengal bound Britain British called Cape capital Caspian Caspian Sea celebrated central chief towns chiefly circle climate cloth coast colony comprising consists contains cotton desert districts divided duchy earth east eastern ecliptic Edition elevation empire England English equator Europe European exports extensive fertile France French geographical Germany globe Greek Gulf Hindostan India Indian Ocean inhabitants islands Isles Italy kingdom lakes land largest latitude longitude manufactures meridian miles moon mountains Name northern numerous orbit Pacific Ocean peninsula Persia plain planets pole population port principal produce prov provinces range regions right ascension rivers Russia Scotland seaport seaport town seat shores South America southern Spain square miles Straits sun's surface table-land territory trade tribes tropical Turkey valleys western zone
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