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... light boat that was fastened to the winding staircase . A step or two lower , and amid innumerable columns , rising on every hand , we discerned the water gleaming under the light of our torches . " We were soon seated in the boat , and ...
... light boat that was fastened to the winding staircase . A step or two lower , and amid innumerable columns , rising on every hand , we discerned the water gleaming under the light of our torches . " We were soon seated in the boat , and ...
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... light . Those who offended them were frequently shut up without mercy in these dungeons , cold , and damp , and noisome ; being let down by cords , where they lay without ever seeing the light of day , except the faint glimmer that came ...
... light . Those who offended them were frequently shut up without mercy in these dungeons , cold , and damp , and noisome ; being let down by cords , where they lay without ever seeing the light of day , except the faint glimmer that came ...
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... light . " The entrance to the Holy of Holies was covered , not only by doors , but also by a splendid Babylonian byleu , or veil , made in colour and workmanship similar to that used in Solomon's temple . At the porch of this sacred AND ...
... light . " The entrance to the Holy of Holies was covered , not only by doors , but also by a splendid Babylonian byleu , or veil , made in colour and workmanship similar to that used in Solomon's temple . At the porch of this sacred AND ...
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... light falls in our line of sight . Speaking of these appearances , Sir John Herschel says : " The generality of the lunar mountains present a striking uniformity and singularity of aspect . They are wonderfully numerous , occupying by ...
... light falls in our line of sight . Speaking of these appearances , Sir John Herschel says : " The generality of the lunar mountains present a striking uniformity and singularity of aspect . They are wonderfully numerous , occupying by ...
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... light and elegant structure of the Hungerford Bridge , furnishes sufficient proof that they have much advanced on the pattern , both as regards elegance of appear- ance and safety in use . Indeed , from the accounts which travellers ...
... light and elegant structure of the Hungerford Bridge , furnishes sufficient proof that they have much advanced on the pattern , both as regards elegance of appear- ance and safety in use . Indeed , from the accounts which travellers ...
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ALNWICK CASTLE AMPHITHEATRE OF VERONA ancient ancient Greece appear arches arena ascend basaltic columns beauty boat bridge buildings built Canada Caroline cataract cistern cliffs climbed clouds coast Constantinople cross dark deep depth descended edge edifice Egypt ELEPHANTA Emperor erected excite extremity FALLS OF NIAGARA feet in height Fingal's Cave fortress GIANT'S CAUSEWAY gladiator glories Goat Island Greeks hands head Herod immense inhabitants inscription Jebusites Jerusalem Jews Josephus King ladder lakes ledge length look Lord magnificent marble Menai Strait mighty miles monuments moon Mosque mountains narrow Navy Island nearly neck occupied ocean overhang palace passed perpendicular Peter Botte POMPEY'S PILLAR precipice present river rock Roman Rome roof ropes round seen shore side siege splendour spot Staffa staircase stone stream streets structure surface temple thousand Titus tower travellers Turk United States territory Upper Canada vast vault volcanic walls Warrow wonder worship