An Account of the Past and Present State of the Isle of Man: Including a Topographical Description; a Sketch of Its Mineralogy; an Outline of Its Laws, with the Privileges Enjoyed by Strangers; and a History of the Island |
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... coast , it is much corroded on its surface by the action of the weather . The strata are generally from one to four feet thick , dipping 10 ° or 15 ° to- wards the south west . A considerable portion of the lime - stone tract exhibits ...
... coast , it is much corroded on its surface by the action of the weather . The strata are generally from one to four feet thick , dipping 10 ° or 15 ° to- wards the south west . A considerable portion of the lime - stone tract exhibits ...
Page 17
... coast and country back ! ward to the chain of mountains , almost to Derby - haven . Half way between Ramsey and Laxey is said to be found , in a very small vein , a loose friable earth , of a greyish - black colour , softish to the ...
... coast and country back ! ward to the chain of mountains , almost to Derby - haven . Half way between Ramsey and Laxey is said to be found , in a very small vein , a loose friable earth , of a greyish - black colour , softish to the ...
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... coast . The crew of sailors perished ; but many rats escaped to shore , and , taking posses sion of the nearest burrows , almost exterminat . ed the poor puffins . Not one was taken for many years afterwards . A few are now occa ...
... coast . The crew of sailors perished ; but many rats escaped to shore , and , taking posses sion of the nearest burrows , almost exterminat . ed the poor puffins . Not one was taken for many years afterwards . A few are now occa ...
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... coast of Swedish Pomerania from January to March in the Baltic Sea , and many other places , from March to November ; about Gothland , and also on the coasts of France , from October to December . The fishermen of Scarborough in England ...
... coast of Swedish Pomerania from January to March in the Baltic Sea , and many other places , from March to November ; about Gothland , and also on the coasts of France , from October to December . The fishermen of Scarborough in England ...
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... coast ; and the shortest from the bridge to the pier . On the opposite side of the harbour is a red - herring house , and a row of modern houses of very good appearance . At the com- mencement of the pier are a court of justice and ...
... coast ; and the shortest from the bridge to the pier . On the opposite side of the harbour is a red - herring house , and a row of modern houses of very good appearance . At the com- mencement of the pier are a court of justice and ...
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