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... situated on the right bank of the Merwede , at the junction of the Linge with that river , 22 miles east - south - east of Rotterdam . It is well built , has a town - house , several military estab- lishments , and a great transit trade ...
... situated on the right bank of the Merwede , at the junction of the Linge with that river , 22 miles east - south - east of Rotterdam . It is well built , has a town - house , several military estab- lishments , and a great transit trade ...
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... situated ) is prob- ably the G. of the Old Testament . GO'SLAR , a small but ancient and interesting town of Hanover , is situated on the border of Brunswick , on the Gose , from which the town derives its name , 26 miles south - east ...
... situated ) is prob- ably the G. of the Old Testament . GO'SLAR , a small but ancient and interesting town of Hanover , is situated on the border of Brunswick , on the Gose , from which the town derives its name , 26 miles south - east ...
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... situated on the right bank of the Yssel , at the junction of the Gouwe with that river , 11 miles north - east of Rotterdam . It has the largest market - place in Holland , consisting of a spacious square , which contains the town ...
... situated on the right bank of the Yssel , at the junction of the Gouwe with that river , 11 miles north - east of Rotterdam . It has the largest market - place in Holland , consisting of a spacious square , which contains the town ...
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... situated on a river of the same name , 35 miles north - west of Olinda . It has numerous factories and an active trade . Pop . upwards of 10,000 . GOYA'Z , a city of Brazil , is situated on the river Vermelho , in lat . 16 ° 21 ' S ...
... situated on a river of the same name , 35 miles north - west of Olinda . It has numerous factories and an active trade . Pop . upwards of 10,000 . GOYA'Z , a city of Brazil , is situated on the river Vermelho , in lat . 16 ° 21 ' S ...
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... situated numerous groups and chains of greater or Among these the chief summits are Ben Cruachan ( 3693 feet ) , Ben Lomond ( 3192 feet ) , Ben More ( 3843 feet ) , Ben Lawers ( 3984 feet ) , and Schiehallion ( 3547 feet ) . less extent ...
... situated numerous groups and chains of greater or Among these the chief summits are Ben Cruachan ( 3693 feet ) , Ben Lomond ( 3192 feet ) , Ben More ( 3843 feet ) , Ben Lawers ( 3984 feet ) , and Schiehallion ( 3547 feet ) . less extent ...
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