The American Geography: Or, a View of the Present Situation of the United States of America: Containing Astronomical Geography--geographical Definitions, Discovery, and General Description of America and the United States ... With a Particular Description of Kentucky, the Western Territory, and Vermont .. To which is Added an Abridgment of the Geography of the British, Spanish, French, and Dutch Dominions in America and the West Indies--of Europe, Asia, and AfricaJ. Jones, 1792 - 536 עמודים |
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... navigation , for which his genius was naturally inclined , Columbus had obtained a knowledge of the true figure of the earth , much fuperior to the general notions of the age in which he lived . In order that the terraqueous globe might ...
... navigation , for which his genius was naturally inclined , Columbus had obtained a knowledge of the true figure of the earth , much fuperior to the general notions of the age in which he lived . In order that the terraqueous globe might ...
עמוד 38
... navigation is equally dangerous . It discharges its waters from the fouth - east corner through the Straits of St. Marie , which are about forty miles long , Near the upper end of these ftraits is a rapid , which , though it is ...
... navigation is equally dangerous . It discharges its waters from the fouth - east corner through the Straits of St. Marie , which are about forty miles long , Near the upper end of these ftraits is a rapid , which , though it is ...
עמוד 39
... navigation than any of the others on account of the craggy rocks which project into the water in a perpendicular direction , many miles together , affording no fhelter from ftorms . This Lake at its north - eaft end communicates with ...
... navigation than any of the others on account of the craggy rocks which project into the water in a perpendicular direction , many miles together , affording no fhelter from ftorms . This Lake at its north - eaft end communicates with ...
עמוד 42
... navigation , and is ; a longer , broader , and deeper river than the Miffiffippi . It is in fact the principal river , contributing more to the common ftream than does the Miffiffippi , even after its junction with the Illinois . It has ...
... navigation , and is ; a longer , broader , and deeper river than the Miffiffippi . It is in fact the principal river , contributing more to the common ftream than does the Miffiffippi , even after its junction with the Illinois . It has ...
עמוד 43
... navigation of the United States . The Ohio is the most beautiful river on earth : its current gentle , waters clear , and bosom smooth and unbroken by rocks and rapids , a tin- gle inftance only excepted . It is one quarter of a mile ...
... navigation of the United States . The Ohio is the most beautiful river on earth : its current gentle , waters clear , and bosom smooth and unbroken by rocks and rapids , a tin- gle inftance only excepted . It is one quarter of a mile ...
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