Letters Written During a Tour Through North Wales, in the Year 1798, and at Other Times: Containing Views of the History, Antiquities, and Customs of that Part of the Principality, and Interpersed with Observations on Its Scenery, Agriculture, Botany, Mineralogy, Trade and Manufactures |
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Página 63
The once extensive woods are nearly consumed , and coal is not yet discovered
in any considerable quantities . * In appearance it is a mass of black earth . It has
been stated by some chymists , that the earth of peat is of a bituminous quality .
The once extensive woods are nearly consumed , and coal is not yet discovered
in any considerable quantities . * In appearance it is a mass of black earth . It has
been stated by some chymists , that the earth of peat is of a bituminous quality .
Página 70
Towards the S. West the depth diminishes , where the mountain torrents carry
into the lake great quantities of loose earth and stones . The gra dual accretions
of these have formed small islands in this part of the lake . These , when the
winds ...
Towards the S. West the depth diminishes , where the mountain torrents carry
into the lake great quantities of loose earth and stones . The gra dual accretions
of these have formed small islands in this part of the lake . These , when the
winds ...
Página 81
... murmured beneath our feet , and the hills in softest whispers returned the
melancholy tones . Near the top of Craig y Greyni are some deserted lead mines .
From great quantities of bluish ochre being found , with which the shepherds
mark ...
... murmured beneath our feet , and the hills in softest whispers returned the
melancholy tones . Near the top of Craig y Greyni are some deserted lead mines .
From great quantities of bluish ochre being found , with which the shepherds
mark ...
Página 92
Nearer the summit numerous masses of irregular figures present The
mineralogist will here seek in vain for “ the rugged discoloured rocks , cemented
by a semi - vitrified matter , which gives them a volcanic appearance , and
quantities of ...
Nearer the summit numerous masses of irregular figures present The
mineralogist will here seek in vain for “ the rugged discoloured rocks , cemented
by a semi - vitrified matter , which gives them a volcanic appearance , and
quantities of ...
Página 188
Those of Lord Penhryn are at Dolawen ; and there is a large quarry of the
Novaculite of Kirwan , varieties of second and third of that species , near Cwm
Idwal ; where great quantities of Hones are cut , and annually sent to London and
Dublin .
Those of Lord Penhryn are at Dolawen ; and there is a large quarry of the
Novaculite of Kirwan , varieties of second and third of that species , near Cwm
Idwal ; where great quantities of Hones are cut , and annually sent to London and
Dublin .
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Informações bibliográficas
| Título | Letters Written During a Tour Through North Wales, in the Year 1798, and at Other Times: Containing Views of the History, Antiquities, and Customs of that Part of the Principality, and Interpersed with Observations on Its Scenery, Agriculture, Botany, Mineralogy, Trade and Manufactures |
| Autor | John Evans |
| Edição | 3 |
| Editora | C. and R. Baldwin, 1804 |
| Original de | Harvard University |
| Digitalizado | 4 out. 2007 |
| Num. págs. | 415 páginas |
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