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... nearly all the Guide - Books , and all the American ; and it is only justice to say that after due examination , though using some of the larger and the local Guides , occasionally , for particulars not allowed by its limited space ...
... nearly all the Guide - Books , and all the American ; and it is only justice to say that after due examination , though using some of the larger and the local Guides , occasionally , for particulars not allowed by its limited space ...
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... nearly the whole length of that empire in running back to Paris and a Channel port for the return to England ; or— Pursuing generally the course last marked out , abandon , again , something of the Italian opportunity , and substitute ...
... nearly the whole length of that empire in running back to Paris and a Channel port for the return to England ; or— Pursuing generally the course last marked out , abandon , again , something of the Italian opportunity , and substitute ...
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... nearly always room for “ one passenger more , ” as there is in an avenue - car , though without the dis- comfort ; and if the worst comes to the worst , it is a very rare case when some one of the officers of the ship cannot be found ...
... nearly always room for “ one passenger more , ” as there is in an avenue - car , though without the dis- comfort ; and if the worst comes to the worst , it is a very rare case when some one of the officers of the ship cannot be found ...
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... nearly , of French history , especially that of Napoleon and the Revolution , if the Channel is to be crossed for anything more than the merest glance . For England , too , a running over of Shakspeare is never out of place , whether ...
... nearly , of French history , especially that of Napoleon and the Revolution , if the Channel is to be crossed for anything more than the merest glance . For England , too , a running over of Shakspeare is never out of place , whether ...
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... nearly always damp , and generally cold . Then as thick an overcoat and gloves as can well be procured , the use of which will become patent , either among the fogs and possible icebergs of the Banks of New- foundland , or on the Irish ...
... nearly always damp , and generally cold . Then as thick an overcoat and gloves as can well be procured , the use of which will become patent , either among the fogs and possible icebergs of the Banks of New- foundland , or on the Irish ...
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Page 484 - These vessels afford in their passage a view of the beautiful scenery of the Clyde, with all its Watering-Plaees— the Island and Kyles of Bute— Island of Arran— Mountains of Cowal, Knapdale, and Kintyre — Lochfyne — Crinan — with the Islands of Jura, Scarba, Mull, and many others of the Western Sea...
Page 484 - Island and Kyles of Bute — Island of Arran — Mountains of Cowal, Knapdale, and Kintyre — Lochfyne — Crinan — with the Islands of Jura, Scarba, Mull, and many others of the Western Sea...
Page 73 - On this I ponder, where'er I wander, And thus grow fonder, sweet Cork, of thee ; With thy bells of Shandon that sound so grand on The pleasant waters of the River Lee.
Page 478 - Europe, are now giving increased attention to Ordinary Travelling Arrangements, with a view to rendering them as easy, practicable, and economical as circumstances will allow. During...
Page 484 - Island of Arran — Mountains of Cowal, Knapdale, and Kintyre — Lochfyne — Crinan — with the Islands of Jura, Scarba, Mull, and many others of the Western Sea — The...
Page 418 - ... Boston philosopher of the last century, whose visit to Philadelphia is still remembered in that city,) set himself at work to contrive a limb which should take the place of the one he had lost, fulfilling its functions and counterfeiting its aspect so far as possible. The result was the " Palmer leg," one of the most unquestionable triumphs of American ingenuity. Its victorious march has been unimpeded by any serious obs'tacle since it first stepped into public notice. The inventor was introduced...
Page 449 - STREET, NEW YORK, ISSUE CIRCULAR NOTES AND LETTERS OF CREDIT FOR TRAVELLERS; ALSO COMMERCIAL CREDITS, AVAILABLE IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. NEGOTIATE FIRST-CLASS RAILWAY, CITY, AND STATE LOANS ; MAKE TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFERS OF MONEY, AND DRAW EXCHANGE ON MORTON, ROSE, AND CO.