British Colonies in North America: CanadaSociety for promoting Christian knowledge, 1847 - 252 стор. |
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... feet , composed of sand and gravel , between which and the primitive rocks of that chain there appears to be a lime- stone range , The character of the scenery about these rivers is very similar to that about the Mackenzie . - See ...
... feet , composed of sand and gravel , between which and the primitive rocks of that chain there appears to be a lime- stone range , The character of the scenery about these rivers is very similar to that about the Mackenzie . - See ...
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... feet long by fif- teen broad , formed of wood covered with bark . The fort had but one entrance ; and , as well as the lodges , was surrounded by gal- leries , for the discharge of missiles . The lodges formed a circle , in the centre ...
... feet long by fif- teen broad , formed of wood covered with bark . The fort had but one entrance ; and , as well as the lodges , was surrounded by gal- leries , for the discharge of missiles . The lodges formed a circle , in the centre ...
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... feet , the scenery is of an extremely wild and romantic character . Below this it is sin- gularly diversified by numerous islands clothed with luxuriant foliage , whose fertile beauties contrast picturesquely with the banks of white ...
... feet , the scenery is of an extremely wild and romantic character . Below this it is sin- gularly diversified by numerous islands clothed with luxuriant foliage , whose fertile beauties contrast picturesquely with the banks of white ...
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... feet in height , forming the falls of the same name : here are seen fifteen or sixteen cascades stretching in a curved line across the river divided by wooded islets . Six miles lower down , Lake Chaudiere , exceeding Lake des Chats in ...
... feet in height , forming the falls of the same name : here are seen fifteen or sixteen cascades stretching in a curved line across the river divided by wooded islets . Six miles lower down , Lake Chaudiere , exceeding Lake des Chats in ...
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... feet above the level of the river , but in the oppo- site direction , towards La Chine , they are low , and here a canal has been cut to afford a direct communication with the city , and avoid the difficult rapids of St. Louis . The ...
... feet above the level of the river , but in the oppo- site direction , towards La Chine , they are low , and here a canal has been cut to afford a direct communication with the city , and avoid the difficult rapids of St. Louis . The ...
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Сторінка 3 - Not such as Europe breeds In her decay, Such as she bred when fresh and young, When heavenly flame did animate her clay, By future poets shall be sung. Westward the course of empire takes Its way; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day: Time's noblest offspring is the last" In 1728 he married Anne, the eldest daughter of Mr.
Сторінка 2 - There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great Inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts.
Сторінка 64 - Britain; and that in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights, resort shall be had to the laws of Canada as the rule for the decision of the same...
Сторінка 224 - The good old rule, the simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can.
Сторінка 57 - The wealth of his tribe consisted in buffalo skins ; their weapons were axes of steel, — a proof of commerce with Europeans. "Thus had our travellers descended below the entrance of the Arkansas, to the genial climes that have almost no winter but rains, beyond the bound of the Huron and Algonquin languages, to the vicinity of the Gulf of Mexico, and to tribes of Indians that had obtained .European arms by traffic with Spaniards or with Virginia.
Сторінка 159 - In several instances, a dam not more than twentyfour feet high, and 180 feet wide, will throw the rapids and rivers into a still sheet above it for a distance of more than twenty miles.
Сторінка 29 - The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of God, as the waters cover the sea.
Сторінка 59 - Mississippi to the sea, and took formal possession of the country in the name of the King of France, in honor of whom he called it Louisiana.
Сторінка 216 - Christian denominations, pursuant to any law or usage whereby such payments before or at the passing of this Act were or are legally or usually paid out of the public or Crown revenue of either of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada...