A New and Comprehensive Gazetteer, Volume 3T. Kelly, 1836 - Geography |
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Page 62 - of the Nile in Upper Egypt, are intersected by defiles, which on one side lead to the shores of the Red Sea, and on the other to the Oases. Near Cairo the chains which limit the valley of the Nile diverge on both sides
Page 236 - the year preceding the election, and shall have resided six months within the county. The judicial power is vested in a superior court, and in such inferior
Page 236 - The legislative power of this state is vested in a senate and house of representatives, which together are styled the General Assembly. The members of both houses are chosen annually,
Page 236 - for three years, the justices of the inferior courts and justices of the peace are elected quadrennially by the people, and the clerks of the superior and inferior courts biennially. The annual salary of the governor is
Page 62 - The rise of the Nile commences with the summer solstice; it attains its greatest height at the autumnal equinox, continues stationary for some days,
Page 62 - Sea, and on the other to the Oases. Near Cairo the chains which limit the valley of the Nile diverge on both sides ; the one,
Page 240 - flanked with fortifications, and covered by two forts erected on the mountain ; besides these it has five fortified buildings. The streets are narrow and winding.
Page 85 - of the island of Great Britain ; bounded on the N. by Scotland, E. by the German Ocean, s. by the English Channel, and
Page 130 - was originally built by Henry de Blois, brother of king Stephen, and bishop of Winchester. This fortress was seized by
Page 63 - the air seems to lose its power of supporting life and vigour ; a dry burning heat reigns universally, and the whirlwinds, resembling the blasts of a heated furnace,