Works, Volume 73Kraus Reprint, 1967 - Geography |
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Page 14
... Mountains , and steepness of the Descent , is the cause that the Rivers rise thus suddenly after these violent Rains ; but for the same reason they as suddenly fall again.2 I The Chepo is one of the few Isthmian rivers retaining its ...
... Mountains , and steepness of the Descent , is the cause that the Rivers rise thus suddenly after these violent Rains ; but for the same reason they as suddenly fall again.2 I The Chepo is one of the few Isthmian rivers retaining its ...
Page 23
... Mountains , and the clearness of the Air.1 I take this part of the Mountains to have been higher than either that which we cross'd with Captain Sharp , or that which Mr. Dampier and the rest of our Party cross'd in their return . For ...
... Mountains , and the clearness of the Air.1 I take this part of the Mountains to have been higher than either that which we cross'd with Captain Sharp , or that which Mr. Dampier and the rest of our Party cross'd in their return . For ...
Page 120
... Mountains that are a great way up in the Country , makes the River that we looked for overflow . It may as well possibly be from Rains falling on these Mountains far within Land ; for I never knew it Rain on all the Sea - Coast of Chili ...
... Mountains that are a great way up in the Country , makes the River that we looked for overflow . It may as well possibly be from Rains falling on these Mountains far within Land ; for I never knew it Rain on all the Sea - Coast of Chili ...
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