An Introductory Discourse: Delivered Before the Literary and Philosophical Society of New-York, on the Fourth of May, 1814David Longworth, at the Shakspeare-gallery. N. Van Riper, print., 1815 - 148 Seiten |
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... miles to the northwest of Albany . I am credibly informed that the last ravages of the canker worm on the west side of Long Island were arrested by a strange bird ( called by the farmers the canker - worm - bird ) never seen before nor ...
... miles to the northwest of Albany . I am credibly informed that the last ravages of the canker worm on the west side of Long Island were arrested by a strange bird ( called by the farmers the canker - worm - bird ) never seen before nor ...
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... miles from the city of New - York , on the middle road between Bloomingdale and Kingsbridge . The ground , consisting of about twenty acres , was originally purchased of the corporation of this city . The view , from the most elevated ...
... miles from the city of New - York , on the middle road between Bloomingdale and Kingsbridge . The ground , consisting of about twenty acres , was originally purchased of the corporation of this city . The view , from the most elevated ...
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... miles from the lake , there is a perpendicular descent which is said to extend from the Genesee river to Black Rock ; between it and the Stone Ridge , which runs from the Genesee river to Lewiston , there is an immense valley , twenty miles ...
... miles from the lake , there is a perpendicular descent which is said to extend from the Genesee river to Black Rock ; between it and the Stone Ridge , which runs from the Genesee river to Lewiston , there is an immense valley , twenty miles ...
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... miles , and in a direction from east to west . Its general altitude above the neighbouring land is thirty feet , and its width varies con- siderably ; in some places it is not more than forty yards . Its elevation above the level of ...
... miles , and in a direction from east to west . Its general altitude above the neighbouring land is thirty feet , and its width varies con- siderably ; in some places it is not more than forty yards . Its elevation above the level of ...
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... miles from the Cayuga Lake . A ridge of rocks and stones extends a mile in a parallel direction with the lake . The higher stratum is composed of limestone , and the next adjoining one of sandstone ; filled with marine substances ...
... miles from the Cayuga Lake . A ridge of rocks and stones extends a mile in a parallel direction with the lake . The higher stratum is composed of limestone , and the next adjoining one of sandstone ; filled with marine substances ...
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