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They passed within a quarter of a mile of another singular detached hill in the
plain , called Kohé Gwanka or the hill of echo ; ' this mountain , it is said ,
possesses the surprising power of distinctly repeating any words spoken in a low
tone of ...
They passed within a quarter of a mile of another singular detached hill in the
plain , called Kohé Gwanka or the hill of echo ; ' this mountain , it is said ,
possesses the surprising power of distinctly repeating any words spoken in a low
tone of ...
Page 172
But this is an utter · trifle to what immediately follows : he tells us with all the
apparent gravity of the most perfect faith , that , - Marcus Polus writes , that he
passed by the city of Quinsay , which contained fourscore millions of souls : and
Nicholas ...
But this is an utter · trifle to what immediately follows : he tells us with all the
apparent gravity of the most perfect faith , that , - Marcus Polus writes , that he
passed by the city of Quinsay , which contained fourscore millions of souls : and
Nicholas ...
Page 199
It is lamentable to see such a man , at the very time that he is exulting in his
intellectual freedom , the slave of sectarian bigotry ; to hear him declaiming
against priests and bishops , yet the zealous disciple of an heresiarch ; to find
him passing ...
It is lamentable to see such a man , at the very time that he is exulting in his
intellectual freedom , the slave of sectarian bigotry ; to hear him declaiming
against priests and bishops , yet the zealous disciple of an heresiarch ; to find
him passing ...
Page 207
... an Albanian soldier who was passing up the river , directed his musket towards
the boat , and fired with an aim so accurate , that the ball passed close to Mr .
Legh ' s head , went through the dragoman ' s hat , and touched Mr . Smelt ' s arm
.
... an Albanian soldier who was passing up the river , directed his musket towards
the boat , and fired with an aim so accurate , that the ball passed close to Mr .
Legh ' s head , went through the dragoman ' s hat , and touched Mr . Smelt ' s arm
.
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where days and weeks of detention might have been passed away in the deep
and prolonged interest of research and contemplation . It is doubtless the duty of
readers , sitting at their ease , to abstain from any expressions of wonder , that the
...
where days and weeks of detention might have been passed away in the deep
and prolonged interest of research and contemplation . It is doubtless the duty of
readers , sitting at their ease , to abstain from any expressions of wonder , that the
...
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Page 293 - He is an evening reveller, who makes His life an infancy, and sings his fill ; At intervals, some bird from out the brakes, Starts into voice a moment, then is still. There seems a floating whisper on the hill, But that is fancy, for the starlight dews All silently their tears of love instil, Weeping themselves away, till they infuse Deep into Nature's breast the spirit of her hues.
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