Geographical, Historical, and Statistical RepositoryWilliam Darby The author., 1824 No. 1 consists principally of a geographical view and history of Pennsylvania. |
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... forming so deeply and prominently a part of the geography , and so permanently influential on the im- provement and prosperity of the state . European geographers have , very correctly , adopted differ ent terms to designate the spaces ...
... forming so deeply and prominently a part of the geography , and so permanently influential on the im- provement and prosperity of the state . European geographers have , very correctly , adopted differ ent terms to designate the spaces ...
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... formed to secure the integrity of our con- federacy . The epoch of such a consummation may be hailed as a jubilee , and it may then be said truly , " the mountains have disappeared . " Their towering summits may indeed remain , to give ...
... formed to secure the integrity of our con- federacy . The epoch of such a consummation may be hailed as a jubilee , and it may then be said truly , " the mountains have disappeared . " Their towering summits may indeed remain , to give ...
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... formation , and mineral produc- tions . Rivers - Their course ; area they respectively drain ; their contained facilities or obstructions to navigation . Vegetable and mineral productions generally . Climate and Seasons - Their effects ...
... formation , and mineral produc- tions . Rivers - Their course ; area they respectively drain ; their contained facilities or obstructions to navigation . Vegetable and mineral productions generally . Climate and Seasons - Their effects ...
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... formed the celebrated masses on both sides of the Hudson between New- burg and West Point , the ridge continues north - east , separat- ing Putnam from Dutchess counties . Inflecting to the north , and forming the separating ridge ...
... formed the celebrated masses on both sides of the Hudson between New- burg and West Point , the ridge continues north - east , separat- ing Putnam from Dutchess counties . Inflecting to the north , and forming the separating ridge ...
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... formed of links more detached , than are those more re- mote from the Atlantic ocean ; but , otherwise in respect to component matter , range , and vegetation , are in every place well marked sections of the general system . The very ...
... formed of links more detached , than are those more re- mote from the Atlantic ocean ; but , otherwise in respect to component matter , range , and vegetation , are in every place well marked sections of the general system . The very ...
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Allegany amongst Appalachian system Atlantic ocean Atlantic slope basin Big Beaver Blue Ridge boats branch of Susquehanna canal Cape Cape Henlopen Castle charter Chesapeake coal coast colony commenced comparative course continued creek Delaware river dividing ridge drains east elevated England English enters Europe exist extended feet fifty miles flow formation formed geographical governor granted Guatimala Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Tehuantepec history of Pennsylvania hundred miles inhabitants Kenhawa Kittatinny Kittatinny mountains Lake Erie land latter Lehigh limestone Lord Baltimore Mahoning Maryland Massachusetts ment Monongahela mountain chains mouth nations nature navigation nearly New-Jersey New-York Newfoundland North America north-east north-west Ohio Ohio river Pacific Ocean passes Pennsyl Philadelphia Pittsburg Potomac present proprietary Repository respecting rises rocks route savage Schuylkill Seneca lake sources south-east south-west square miles stream thence tide water tion United valley vania Virginia western William Penn York Youghiogany
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第 82 頁 - Island and bounded on the east part by the main sea, and part by Hudson's river, and hath upon the west Delaware bay or river...
第 98 頁 - ... distance from New Castle, northward and westward, unto the beginning of the fortieth degree of northern latitude ; and then by a straight line westward to the limits of longitude above mentioned.
第 95 頁 - I know will ask thee, these words, that my prison shall be my grave, before I will budge a jot; for I owe my conscience to no mortal man ; I have no need to fear ; God will make amends for all.
第 89 頁 - LAWS of this government, to the great end of all government, viz: to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their just administration: for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
第 93 頁 - had the success of a conqueror, in establishing and defending his colony among savage tribes, without ever drawing the sword ; the goodness of the most benevolent...
第 82 頁 - Island, and bounded on the east part by the main sea and part by Hudson's River, and hath upon the west Delaware Bay or river, and extendeth southward to the main ocean as far as Cape May, at the mouth of Delaware Bay, and to the northward as far as the...
第 103 頁 - English-built ships, and belonging either to English or English plantation subjects — navigated also by an English commander, and three-fourths of the sailors to be Englishmen; excepting such merchandise as should be imported directly from the original place of their growth or manufacture in Europe...
第 85 頁 - Yet this anomalous reservation of a power of taxation in Parliament was always understood by the colonists to imply, that the people of the province were to be allowed to send their representatives to Parliament...
第 99 頁 - Baltimore was only lands uncultivated, and inhabited by savages ; and that the tract of land then in dispute, was inhabited and planted by Christians at and before the date of the lord Baltimore's patent...
第 127 頁 - Caldera and the lake is a little hilly, but for the greatest part level and like a savanna. The coast of Nicaragua is almost inaccessible in the months of August, September and October, on account of the terrible storms and rains ; in January and February, on account of the furious north-east and east-north-east winds called Papagayos. Ihis circumstance is exceedingly inconvenient for navigation.