Cities of the World: Their Origin, Progress, and Present Aspect, Volume 1Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Company, 1882 |
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... became the capital of Italy , and then look at the Cloaca Maxima , that solidly - made sewer - one of the mammoth structures of Regal Rome - and find that it serves the city to - day , subject to modern scientific principles , as well ...
... became the capital of Italy , and then look at the Cloaca Maxima , that solidly - made sewer - one of the mammoth structures of Regal Rome - and find that it serves the city to - day , subject to modern scientific principles , as well ...
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... became more wonderful as it arose , phoenix - like , from the flames . Beginning " " CHICAGO AND ST . LOUIS . 21 on April 15th. FANEUIL HALL , BOSTON . OLD MARKET - HOUSE , PHILADELPHIA . TURKISH SOFTA (. 20 CITIES OF THE WORLD .
... became more wonderful as it arose , phoenix - like , from the flames . Beginning " " CHICAGO AND ST . LOUIS . 21 on April 15th. FANEUIL HALL , BOSTON . OLD MARKET - HOUSE , PHILADELPHIA . TURKISH SOFTA (. 20 CITIES OF THE WORLD .
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... became a prosperous place . So much wealth was derived from the fisheries that the harbour of Byzantium was called the " Golden Horn ; " and the vessels trading with the Euxine in supplying corn to Greece and other countries of the ...
... became a prosperous place . So much wealth was derived from the fisheries that the harbour of Byzantium was called the " Golden Horn ; " and the vessels trading with the Euxine in supplying corn to Greece and other countries of the ...
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... became the allies of the Spartans , and recovered their freedom from the yoke of the Athenians . Now a few fragments of ancient tombs and the ruins of its ancient aqueduct are all that remains of its former glory , yet it has a modern ...
... became the allies of the Spartans , and recovered their freedom from the yoke of the Athenians . Now a few fragments of ancient tombs and the ruins of its ancient aqueduct are all that remains of its former glory , yet it has a modern ...
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... became so beautiful , but it should be changed to See New York and live . ' " As Colley Grattan saw the town , it " looked half Dutch , half French , something between Paris and Rotterdam . " In the quieter streets , M. Ampère fancied ...
... became so beautiful , but it should be changed to See New York and live . ' " As Colley Grattan saw the town , it " looked half Dutch , half French , something between Paris and Rotterdam . " In the quieter streets , M. Ampère fancied ...
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