| John Adams - Africa, West - 1822 - 144 pages
...verified. The superior healthiness of the Castle itself may be accounted for by its southern rampart-wall being built on a ledge of rocks which project a little...continues blowing days and nights without intermission. 51 striking contrast to the natives of the Gold Coast, who are turbulent in disposition, averse to... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Periodicals - 1823 - 572 pages
...common in other districts. Masters of vessels, and their crews, trading here, have, in consequence, almost uniformly enjoyed good health. ' If salubrity...and refreshing current of air within the castle. The sea-breeze also blows directly into it, pure as the element over which it wings its course; and, at... | |
| John Purdy - Aids to navigation - 1844 - 534 pages
...healthiness of the Castle itself may be accounted for by its southern rampart wall being built upon a ledge of rocks which project a little way into the sea, and ngainst which rocks the sea beats with great violence ; thereby creating, at all times, a cool and... | |
| John Purdy - Africa - 1855 - 634 pages
...healthfulness of the Castle itself may be accounted for by its southern rampart wall being built upon a ledge of rocks which project a little way into the...creating, at all times, a cool and refreshing current ot air within the Castle. The sea breeze also blows directly into it, pure as the element over which... | |
| Alexander G. Findlay - Africa - 1867 - 738 pages
...healthfulness of the castle itsolf may be accounted for by its southern rampart wall being built upon a ledge of rocks which project a little way into the...against which rocks the sea beats with great violence j thereby creating, at all times, a cool and refreshing current of air within the Castle. The sea breeze... | |
| Alexander George Findlay - Pilot guides - 1883 - 938 pages
...healthfulness of the castle itself may be accounted for by its southern rampart wall being built upon a ledge of rocks which project a little way into the...times, a cool and refreshing current of air within the Cnstle. The sea breeze also blows directly into it, pure as the element over which it wings its course... | |
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