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Seite 392 - But the Victoria Falls have been formed by a crack right across the river, in the hard, black, basaltic rock which there formed the bed of the Zambesi. The lips of the crack are still quite sharp, save about three feet of the edge over which the river rolls.
Seite 668 - Most of the Society's Policies become Whole-World and Indisputable after the first Five Years. THE ATTENTION OF Persons desiring to effect LIFE ASSURANCES for the benefit of their Families, or in connection with Business Transactions, is called to the above Financial Results...
Seite 349 - When two vowels come together each one is sounded, though the result when spoken quickly is sometimes scarcely to be distinguished from a single sound, as in ai...
Seite 393 - ... resolved to retain as indicating the year in which the Fall was for the first time carefully examined. The main stream here runs nearly north and south, and the cleft across it is nearly east and west. The depth of the rift was measured by lowering a line, to the end of which a few bullets and a foot of white cotton cloth were tied. One of us lay with his head over a projecting crag, and watched the descending calico, till, after his companions had paid out 310 feet, the weight rested on a sloping...
Seite 462 - Behold the Tiber," the vain Roman cried, Viewing the ample Tay from Baiglie's side ; But where's the Scot that would the vaunt repay, And hail the puny Tiber for the Tay ? * Anonymous.
Seite 4 - These people have neither idols nor churches, but worship the progenitor of their family ; " for 'tis he," say they, "from whom we have all sprung." They have no letters or writing ; and 'tis no wonder, for the country is wild and hard of access, full of great woods and mountains which 'tis impossible to pass, the air in summer is so impure and bad ; and any foreigners attempting it would die for certain.
Seite 298 - Great Britain engages not to make acquisitions of territory, accept Protectorates, or interfere with the extension of German...
Seite 349 - ... 5. The broad features of the system are, that vowels are pronounced as in Italian and consonants as in English. 6. One accent only is used — the acute — to denote the syllable on which stress is laid.
Seite 668 - Bonuses from £1, 14s. to £3, 17s. 5d. per cent, per annum on the Original Sums Assured, according to the duration of the Policies, — facts which clearly prove The Intrinsic Value of the Society's Mutual System, and the Highly Profitable Character of its Business. LIBERAL CONDITIONS OF ASSURANCE. Surrender Values allowed after payment of one year's premium. Paid-up Policies allowed in lieu of Surrender Values.
Seite 298 - It is hereby notified for public information that under and by virtue of certain treaties concluded between the month of July...