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... miles. Its drainage basin, with an area of 9770 miles, is the largest in Kngland ; and by means of navigable streams and canals the Huinber is connected across England with the Mersey, the Severn, and the Thames. The navigation is ...
... miles. Its drainage basin, with an area of 9770 miles, is the largest in Kngland ; and by means of navigable streams and canals the Huinber is connected across England with the Mersey, the Severn, and the Thames. The navigation is ...
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... miles N. of London. It became the seat of a roval castle in 917, and was incorporated in 1189. It has breweries, brickworks, carriage-works, and nursery gardens. Here Oliver Cromwell was born ( 1599), and here the poet Cowper lived for ...
... miles N. of London. It became the seat of a roval castle in 917, and was incorporated in 1189. It has breweries, brickworks, carriage-works, and nursery gardens. Here Oliver Cromwell was born ( 1599), and here the poet Cowper lived for ...
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... miles ; its greatest breadth, exclusive of Georgian Bay, 105 mile- ; average breadth, 70 miles. The area of the entire lake is 23,800 sq. in. ; it is larger than Lake Michigan, although its basin is smaller. According to the perfected ...
... miles ; its greatest breadth, exclusive of Georgian Bay, 105 mile- ; average breadth, 70 miles. The area of the entire lake is 23,800 sq. in. ; it is larger than Lake Michigan, although its basin is smaller. According to the perfected ...
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... miles NW. of Madras. It is 6 miles in circumference, and is surrounded by a stone wall, flanked by bastions. In 1881 the pop. was 123,675 ; and with suburbs, 354,962. The populace consists of very varied elements, and is full of warlike ...
... miles NW. of Madras. It is 6 miles in circumference, and is surrounded by a stone wall, flanked by bastions. In 1881 the pop. was 123,675 ; and with suburbs, 354,962. The populace consists of very varied elements, and is full of warlike ...
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... miles WSW. of Folkestone, 15 miles S. of Canterbury, and 67 SE. by E. of London by rail, is one of the Cinque Porta fq.v.), although in actual locality Lympne or I. \ nun (the ancient Partus Lemanis of the Romans), now some three miles ...
... miles WSW. of Folkestone, 15 miles S. of Canterbury, and 67 SE. by E. of London by rail, is one of the Cinque Porta fq.v.), although in actual locality Lympne or I. \ nun (the ancient Partus Lemanis of the Romans), now some three miles ...
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