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" But their address in this rapid descent is truly wonderful ; for, in their swiftest motion, when they seem to have lost all government of themselves, they follow exactly the different windings of the road, as if they had previously settled in their minds... "
The Edinburgh Gazetteer, Or Geographical Dictionary ...: Accompanied by an Atlas - Page 177
1822
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The Monthly Review

Books - 1709 - 578 pages
...follow exactly the different winding* of the path, as if they had before accurately reconnoitered, and previously settled in their minds, the route they...There would indeed otherwise be no possibility of travelling over such places, where the safety of the rider depends on the experience and address of...
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A Voyage to South-America: Describing at Large the Spanish Cities, Towns ...

Antonio de Ulloa, Jorge Juan - Chile - 1758 - 564 pages
...different windings of the road, as if they had before accurately reconnoitred and previoufly fettled in their minds the route they were to follow, and taken every precautivon for their fafety, amidft fo many irregularities. There would indeed otherwife be no poflibilility...
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A General History of Quadrupeds

Ralph Beilby - Bookplates - 1792 - 506 pages
...themfelves, they follow exactly the different windings of the road, as if they had previoufly fettled in their minds the route they were to follow, and taken every precaution for their fafety. In this journey, the natives place themfelves along the fides of the mountains ; and holding...
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Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and ..., Volume 4

Travel - 1796 - 320 pages
...have lost all government of themselves, they follow exactly the the different windings of the road, as if they had before accurately reconnoitred, and...settled in their minds, the route they were to follow, suid taken every precaution for their safety amidst so many irregularities. But the longest practice...
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Historical Account of the Most Celebrated Voyages, Travels, and Discoveries ...

William Fordyce Mavor - Discoveries in geography - 1796 - 326 pages
...different windings of the road, as if they had before accurately reconnoitred, and previoufty fettled in their minds, the route they were to follow, and taken every precaution for their lafety amidlt io many irregularities. But the longeft practice of travelling thefe roads, cannot entirely...
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Animal Biography: Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, Manners ..., Volume 2

William Bingley - Animal behavior - 1803 - 606 pages
...all government of themselves, they follow exactly the different windings of the road, as if they had previously settled in their minds the route they were...follow, and taken every precaution for their safety. In this journey, the natives, who are placed along the sides of the mountains, and hold by the roots...
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Monthly Review; Or Literary Journal Enlarged

1803 - 572 pages
...government of themselves, they follow exactly the different •windings of the road, as if they had previously settled in their minds the route they were...follow, and taken every precaution for their safety. In this journey, the natives, who are placed along the sides of the mountains, and hold by the roots...
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A Voyage to South America: Describing at Large the Spanish Cities ..., Volume 1

Antonio de Ulloa - Blacks - 1806 - 530 pages
...to have lost all government of themselves, they follow exactly the different windings of the road, as if they had before accurately reconnoitred, and...There would indeed otherwise be no possibility of travelling over such places, where the safety .of the rider depends on the experience and address of...
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A General History of Quadrupeds

Ralph Beilby - Animals - 1807 - 564 pages
...all government of themselves, they follow exactly the different windings of the road, as if they had previously settled in their minds the route they were...follow, and taken every precaution for their safety. In this journey, the natives place themselves along the sides of the mountains ; and, holding by the...
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Select Reviews, and Spirit of the Foreign Magazines, Volume 3

Enos Bronson - Literature, Modern - 1810 - 456 pages
...motion, when they seem to have lost all government of themselves, they follow exactly the different windings of the path, as if they had before accurately...There would, indeed, otherwise, be no possibility of travelling1 over such places, where the safety of the rider depends on the experience and address of...
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