... intended to keep the lower end of the seine close to the bottom of the river. The width of the seine is adapted to the depth of the river, so that the corks just appear on its surface, otherwise the lead would draw the top of the seine under water,... Sketches of History, Life, and Manners in the United States - Strana 139 autor/autoři: Anne Newport Royall, A traveller - 1826 - 392 str. Úplné zobrazení -
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