Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 5G. P. Putnam, 1856 |
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... usually occurs near small islands ; but that these isolated spots , of such comparatively small size , can exert so great an influence in arresting and condensing the vapour , is not to me a satisfactory explanation . I am rather ...
... usually occurs near small islands ; but that these isolated spots , of such comparatively small size , can exert so great an influence in arresting and condensing the vapour , is not to me a satisfactory explanation . I am rather ...
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Charles Wilkes. Mr. Williams assured me that the halos and parhelia were usually followed by bad weather . At Apia , among their old acquaintances , they encountered Pea , the ruling chief of the place , whose begging propensities still ...
Charles Wilkes. Mr. Williams assured me that the halos and parhelia were usually followed by bad weather . At Apia , among their old acquaintances , they encountered Pea , the ruling chief of the place , whose begging propensities still ...
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... usually ride with very little strain upon her cables , owing to the strength of the tide , which causes her to lie nearly in the trough of the sea , and to roll very heavily . The stream of fresh water which empties into the harbour ...
... usually ride with very little strain upon her cables , owing to the strength of the tide , which causes her to lie nearly in the trough of the sea , and to roll very heavily . The stream of fresh water which empties into the harbour ...
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... usually seen , variously employed , some eating , some talking , others braiding sennit , but no amusements ; for it was Saturday evening , and they were preparing for the Sabbath . Wherever they went , they were received with civility ...
... usually seen , variously employed , some eating , some talking , others braiding sennit , but no amusements ; for it was Saturday evening , and they were preparing for the Sabbath . Wherever they went , they were received with civility ...
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... usually are ; he is above the middle size , has an aquiline nose , and a high and retreating fore- head , with the frontal portion narrow , but widening behind the ears , having , as some thought , a strong resemblance to the chiefs of ...
... usually are ; he is above the middle size , has an aquiline nose , and a high and retreating fore- head , with the frontal portion narrow , but widening behind the ears , having , as some thought , a strong resemblance to the chiefs of ...
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A. T. Agate afford anchor Apamama Apia appearance arrival banks boats Borneo California canoes Cape Captain Hudson CHARLES WILKES chief Chinese coast cocoa-nut colour Columbia river consequence coral crew Datu direction distance dollars Drawn by A. T. east eastward encamped Engraved by R. S. Expedition fathoms feet frequently governor Gulf Stream harbour horses hour Hudson Bay Company hundred Indians inhabitants island kind Kingsmill Group Kuria land latitude latter Lieutenant Emmons longitude Malays Manilla Manono mats miles mission mountains natives night northwest Oahu observations obtained ocean officers pandanus party passed Peacock piculs Porpoise port reached reef resembling river Sacramento sail season seemed seen ship shore side Singapore Sooloo Straits Sultan survey temperature thing thousand tion town trade trees tribe usually vessels Vincennes weather westward whale whole wind