Hints to Travellers in Portugal, Etc1852 - 88 pages |
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... are worked at the present time , though there is one which , on many accounts , deserves no- tice , viz . , the lead - mine of Braçal , not far from the Vonga , and in a very wild and romantic dell 16 HINTS TO TRAVELLERS.
... are worked at the present time , though there is one which , on many accounts , deserves no- tice , viz . , the lead - mine of Braçal , not far from the Vonga , and in a very wild and romantic dell 16 HINTS TO TRAVELLERS.
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... account of the vast number of persons whom he constantly employs , merits far more encouragement than the Government has yet deemed it right to afford to him in his very arduous undertakings . In Portugal there is much to awaken the ...
... account of the vast number of persons whom he constantly employs , merits far more encouragement than the Government has yet deemed it right to afford to him in his very arduous undertakings . In Portugal there is much to awaken the ...
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... account of the opportunities which she enjoyed of entering into some of the best society of the capital . There is one bulky work which was written in 1827 , entitled " Portugal Illustrated , " which would be valuable if its contents ...
... account of the opportunities which she enjoyed of entering into some of the best society of the capital . There is one bulky work which was written in 1827 , entitled " Portugal Illustrated , " which would be valuable if its contents ...
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... account of this mountain is interesting , but not quite correct as to its comparative height , he considering it to be higher than the Gerez range . The mountain pass , between Amarante and Mezão Frio , by way of Quintella , is ...
... account of this mountain is interesting , but not quite correct as to its comparative height , he considering it to be higher than the Gerez range . The mountain pass , between Amarante and Mezão Frio , by way of Quintella , is ...
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... account of the Lagoa Escura , or dark lake , is curious ; indeed his book gives the best known description of all that is interesting in this wonderful mass of moun- tains , in the exploring of which any person might well employ fifteen ...
... account of the Lagoa Escura , or dark lake , is curious ; indeed his book gives the best known description of all that is interesting in this wonderful mass of moun- tains , in the exploring of which any person might well employ fifteen ...
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