The view of this extensive city ; the numerous canoes upon the river ; the crowded population and the cultivated state of the surrounding country, formed altogether a prospect of civilization and magnificence, which I little expected to find in the bosom of Africa.

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Page 156 In one place the caves are only to be approached by a perpendicular descent of many hundred feet by ladders of bamboo and rattan, over a sea rolling violently against the rocks. When the mouth of the cavern is attained, the perilous office of taking the nests must often be performed by torchlight, by penetrating into the recesses of the rock, where the slightest trip would be instantly fatal to the adventurers, who see nothing below them but the turbulent surf making its way into the chasms of the... Appears in 48 books from 1820-2002

Page 206 Mr Selden was a person whom no character can flatter, or transmit in any expressions equal to his merit and virtue. He was of so stupendous learning in all kinds, and in all languages (as may appear in his excellent and transcendent writings), that a man would have thought he had been entirely conversant... Appears in 102 books from 1793-2006

Page 153 ... 6. That small inland seas, though communicating with the ocean, are much less salt than the ocean. Appears in 30 books from 1820-1974

Page 220 ... and does not include length of hair on the tail. To take this measurement, 'bend the tail up towards the back and hold it straight, at right angles to the body, and measure from point where tail and body meet to end of tail bone. 3. Length of body, 50 inches. This is the distance in a straight line from the end of the nose to the root of the tail. Appears in 28 books from 1831-1976

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Page 298 ... where there are mutual debts between the testator or intestate and either party, one debt may be set against the other ; and such matter may be given in evidence upon the general issue, or pleaded in bar, as the nature of the case shall require... Appears in 63 books from 1805-2004

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