The Geography System of Herodotus Examined and Explained, by a Comparison with Those of Other Ancient Authors, and with Modern Geography ...C.J.G. & F. Rivington, 1830 |
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... less fatiguing nature . Perhaps they may recal to your Lordship's mind , ideas respecting the history and policy of those na- tions of antiquity , whose learning and arts we are ambitious of imitating ; and whose liberty is a per-
... less fatiguing nature . Perhaps they may recal to your Lordship's mind , ideas respecting the history and policy of those na- tions of antiquity , whose learning and arts we are ambitious of imitating ; and whose liberty is a per-
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... to the unalterable laws of nature . I am , with the greatest respect , MY LORD , Your Lordship's obliged , And faithful humble servant , J. RENNELL . London , January 1st , 1800 . PREFACE ( TO THE FIRST EDITION . ) Ir is DEDICATION . ix.
... to the unalterable laws of nature . I am , with the greatest respect , MY LORD , Your Lordship's obliged , And faithful humble servant , J. RENNELL . London , January 1st , 1800 . PREFACE ( TO THE FIRST EDITION . ) Ir is DEDICATION . ix.
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... with tin came at low water , in order to its being embarked on vessels for the continent . See the course of this merchandize in lib . v . c . 2 . The fact of the insular nature of Britain must of 4 PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS .
... with tin came at low water , in order to its being embarked on vessels for the continent . See the course of this merchandize in lib . v . c . 2 . The fact of the insular nature of Britain must of 4 PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS .
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James Rennell. The fact of the insular nature of Britain must of course have been ascertained by the Phoenicians , who sailed between it and the continent , in their way to the amber country : but whether they knew much concerning the ...
James Rennell. The fact of the insular nature of Britain must of course have been ascertained by the Phoenicians , who sailed between it and the continent , in their way to the amber country : but whether they knew much concerning the ...
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... natural philosopher , he ranks very low indeed ; as is too conspicuous in several parts of his work . Such is his ignorance of the existence of snow in elevated situations in warm climates ; Euterpe , 22 ; his PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS .
... natural philosopher , he ranks very low indeed ; as is too conspicuous in several parts of his work . Such is his ignorance of the existence of snow in elevated situations in warm climates ; Euterpe , 22 ; his PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS .
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