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... passed at no great distance from a cyclone in the North Atlantic - one of those disturbances whose visits are so often pre- dicted from the western continent , but which so often fortunately lose their way or get dissipated before they ...
... passed at no great distance from a cyclone in the North Atlantic - one of those disturbances whose visits are so often pre- dicted from the western continent , but which so often fortunately lose their way or get dissipated before they ...
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... passing from 50 ° to 29 ° north latitude , the mean daily temperature rose only from about 55 ° to about 65 ° Fahr . — the thermometer never rising to 70 ° , nor falling below 52 ° . Notwithstanding the relatively low temperature , a ...
... passing from 50 ° to 29 ° north latitude , the mean daily temperature rose only from about 55 ° to about 65 ° Fahr . — the thermometer never rising to 70 ° , nor falling below 52 ° . Notwithstanding the relatively low temperature , a ...
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... Bridgetown that morning , and as we halted two carriages passed , carrying the bridal party to some house in the country . All the inhabitants rushed out PEL UNIVIS CAUSES OF PROSPERITY CA . 13 at once 12 NOTES OF A NATURALIST .
... Bridgetown that morning , and as we halted two carriages passed , carrying the bridal party to some house in the country . All the inhabitants rushed out PEL UNIVIS CAUSES OF PROSPERITY CA . 13 at once 12 NOTES OF A NATURALIST .
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... passing railway train , but it argued , at least , the absence of any feeling of race animosity . The houses of the labouring population , whether in town or country , are mere sheds , seemingly of the frailest materials , the walls of ...
... passing railway train , but it argued , at least , the absence of any feeling of race animosity . The houses of the labouring population , whether in town or country , are mere sheds , seemingly of the frailest materials , the walls of ...
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... passed Port Royal , and about seven had cast anchor at Kingston . The first impression on landing here is unfavourable . The buildings are mean , the thoroughfares and side - paths EXCURSION IN JAMAICA .. 17 out of repair , the 16 NOTES ...
... passed Port Royal , and about seven had cast anchor at Kingston . The first impression on landing here is unfavourable . The buildings are mean , the thoroughfares and side - paths EXCURSION IN JAMAICA .. 17 out of repair , the 16 NOTES ...
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