 | John Hassell - Isle of Wight (England) - 1790 - 334 pages
...arrived at one of thofe cavities before defcribed, called Black-Gang Chine, which we were informed received its name from a gang of pirates who formerly made it their place of refidence ; and its appearance feems fully to confirm this fuppofition; for it is far... | |
 | John Albin - 1806 - 126 pages
...about in a native state, and there are some pieces of rock alum, but not in such plenty as at Alum Bay. It is said to have received its name from a gang of...pirates who formerly made it a place of residence. We rather think it more probable, that the word gang means an opening for ascending and descending;... | |
 | John Pinkerton - Voyages and travels - 1808 - 872 pages
...arrived at one of thofe cavities before defcribed, called Black-Gang Chine, which we were informed received its name from a gang of pirates who formerly made it their place of refidence ; and its appearance feems fully to confirm this luppofilion ; for it is far... | |
 | John Pinkerton - 1808 - 866 pages
...arrived at one of thofe cavities before defcribed, called Black-Gang Chine, which we were informed received its name from a gang of pirates who formerly made it their place of refidence j and its appearance feems fully to confirm this fuppofilion j for it is far... | |
 | Wight Isle of - Isle of Wight (England) - 1822 - 96 pages
...and a spring, which has its rise on the summit, winds slowly down to the sea. It is supposed to take its name from a gang of pirates, who formerly made it a place of residence, and its gloomy solitude seems well calculated for deeds of darkness. Not a bush is to be seen on any... | |
 | John Albin - Isle of Wight (England) - 1831 - 128 pages
...native state ; and there are some pieces of rock alum, but not in such plenty as at Alum-bay. The Chine is said to have received its name from a gang of pirates who formerly made it a place of residence. We rather think it more probable, that the word gang means an opening for ascending and descending... | |
 | Francis Worsley - 1839 - 234 pages
...high, but shelving ; and a spring, which has its rise on the summit, winds slowly down to the sea. It is said to have received its name from a gang of pirates who formerly made it their place of residence. We rather think it more probable that the word gang means an opening for... | |
 | Visitor - 1841 - 278 pages
...feet high, but shelving; and a spring, which has its rise on the summit, winds slowly down to the sea. It is said to have received its name from a gang of...who formerly made it a place of residence. It has a more savage and barbarous appearance than Shanklin Chine, and not a bush is to be seen on any part... | |
 | W. Kidd - 1830 - 254 pages
...feet high, but shelving; and a spring, which has rise on the summit, winds slowly down to the sea. It is said to have received its name from a gang of...who formerly made it a place of residence. It has a more savage and barbarous appearance than Shanklin chine, and not a bush is to be seen on any part... | |
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The sides of this tremendous chasm are little short of five hundred feet high, but shelving; and a spring, which has its rise on the summit, winds slowly down to the sea. It is said to have received its name from a gang of pirates, who formerly made it... 