 A ledge of tolerably level rock runs round three sides of the base, about six feet in width, bounded everywhere by the abrupt edge of the precipice, except in the spot where it is joined by the ridge up which we climbed. In one spot the head, though overhanging...  The United Service Journal - Page 2321833Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1833 - 468 pages
...head, which is an enormous mass of rock, about thirty-five feet in height, overhangs its base many feet on every side. A ledge of tolerably level rock...reaches only perpendicularly over the edge of the precipice; and, most fortunately, it was at the very spot where we mounted. Here it was that we reckoned... | |
 | 1834 - 438 pages
...enormous mass of rock, about thirty-five feet in height, overhang? its base many feet on ever)' siile. A ledge of tolerably level rock runs round three sides of the base, about six feet in width, bounded every where by the abrupt edge of the precipice, except, in the spot where it is joined by the ridge... | |
 | Late official resident - 1842 - 198 pages
...about six feet in width, bounded every where by the abrupt edge of the precipice, except in the neck, where it is joined by the ridge, up which we climbed...reaches only perpendicularly over the edge of the precipice, and most fortunately it was at the very spot where we mounted. Here it was that we reckoned... | |
 | Late official resident - 1842 - 198 pages
...in. The head, which is an enormous mass of rock, about thirty feet in height, overhangs its base many feet on every side. A ledge of tolerably level rock...sides of the base, about six feet in width, bounded every where by the abrupt edge of the precipice, except in the neck, where it is joined by the ridge,... | |
 | Mrs. Loudon (Jane), Jane Loudon - 1848 - 426 pages
...head, which is an enormous mass of rock, about thirty-five feet in height, overhangs its base many feet on every side. A ledge of tolerably level rock...though overhanging its base several feet, reaches only peqiendicularly over the edge of the precipice, and most fortunately it was at the very spot where... | |
 | Two creations - 1849 - 138 pages
...head, which is an enormous mass of rock, about thirty-five feet in height, overhangs its base many feet on every side. A ledge of tolerably level rock...reaches only perpendicularly over the edge of the precipice ; and, most fortunately, it was at the very spot where we mounted. Here it was that we reckoned... | |
 | 1849 - 142 pages
...head, which is an enormous mass of rock, about thirty-five feet in height, overhangs its base many feet on every side. A ledge of tolerably level rock...the ridge up which we climbed. In one spot the head, overhanging its base several feet, reaches only perpendicularly over the edge of the precipice; and,... | |
 | 1849 - 896 pages
...base, about six feet in width, ••••ndM everywhere by tbe abrupt edge of the precipice, *1* in the spot where it is joined by the ridge up which '« dimM. In one spot, the head, though overhanging ;j base several feet, reaches only perpendicu arly... | |
 | 1850 - 386 pages
...The head, which is an enormous mass of rock about thirty-five feet in height, overhangs its base many feet on every side. A ledge of tolerably level rock...sides of the base, about six feet in width, bounded every where by the abrupt edge of the precipice, except in the spot where it is joined by the ridge... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1852 - 632 pages
...in. The head, which is an enormous mass of rode, about thirty feet in height, overhangs its base many feet on every side. A ledge of tolerably level rock...except in the spot where it is joined by the ridge up u hich we climbed. In one spot, the head, though overhanging its base several feet, reaches only perpendicularly... | |
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