Travels in Palestine Through the Countries of Bashan and Gilead, East of the River Jordan: Including a Visit to the Cities of Geraza and Gamala in the Decapolis |
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... miles of the island and castle of Aboukir . As the day advanced , the wind freshened from the eastward , and at last settled into a steady north - east breeze . Our captain , as well as all the passengers and crew , were de- sirous of ...
... miles of the island and castle of Aboukir . As the day advanced , the wind freshened from the eastward , and at last settled into a steady north - east breeze . Our captain , as well as all the passengers and crew , were de- sirous of ...
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... miles beyond its mouth . The united resistance of the northerly wind upon its surface , and the whole body of the sea upon its under stream , could be no longer opposed ; so that , weak- ened by these powerful causes , it curved off ...
... miles beyond its mouth . The united resistance of the northerly wind upon its surface , and the whole body of the sea upon its under stream , could be no longer opposed ; so that , weak- ened by these powerful causes , it curved off ...
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... miles , when we tacked off to the northward to obtain sea - room . At 8 P. M. , having made an offing into five fathoms ' sand , we tacked again and stood on to the eastward , the wind still blowing from the N. N. E. , but sufficiently ...
... miles , when we tacked off to the northward to obtain sea - room . At 8 P. M. , having made an offing into five fathoms ' sand , we tacked again and stood on to the eastward , the wind still blowing from the N. N. E. , but sufficiently ...
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... miles off a low and barren shore , and stood to the N. N. W. Two jerms heaving in sight to the eastward soon closed with us , and as they were apparently bound for Rosetta or Alexandria , I prepared a short letter for Colonel Missett ...
... miles off a low and barren shore , and stood to the N. N. W. Two jerms heaving in sight to the eastward soon closed with us , and as they were apparently bound for Rosetta or Alexandria , I prepared a short letter for Colonel Missett ...
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... mile an hour , our soundings varying from five to four fathoms at a distance of about three miles from the shore . At sunset having land open , off our weather - bow , which it would be impossible for us to clear on our present course ...
... mile an hour , our soundings varying from five to four fathoms at a distance of about three miles from the shore . At sunset having land open , off our weather - bow , which it would be impossible for us to clear on our present course ...
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