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... the air is almost free from floating vapour , and the sky is seldom obscured by masses of cloud . The extreme purity of the atmosphere renders the new - comer M inexpert at calculating distances . The mountain slopes , which UTAH SCENERY.
... the air is almost free from floating vapour , and the sky is seldom obscured by masses of cloud . The extreme purity of the atmosphere renders the new - comer M inexpert at calculating distances . The mountain slopes , which UTAH SCENERY.
Página 162
... slopes , which seem as if they were but a few yards from the city , are in reality several miles distant . But , if this miscalculation is sometimes disappoint- ing , other effects due to the same cause are all the more impressive . The ...
... slopes , which seem as if they were but a few yards from the city , are in reality several miles distant . But , if this miscalculation is sometimes disappoint- ing , other effects due to the same cause are all the more impressive . The ...
Página 167
... the sky ; then the ex- piring day suddenly darkens into night , and the firmament is ablaze with stars . Descending the mountain slope towards the city , I forgot for the moment the reputation it bore . UTAH SCENERY . 167.
... the sky ; then the ex- piring day suddenly darkens into night , and the firmament is ablaze with stars . Descending the mountain slope towards the city , I forgot for the moment the reputation it bore . UTAH SCENERY . 167.
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... slopes of mountains so lofty as apparently to defy the science of the most skilful and sanguine engineer . Yet the formidable obstacles were vanquished one after another , and the prophets who predicted failure , and the cynics who ...
... slopes of mountains so lofty as apparently to defy the science of the most skilful and sanguine engineer . Yet the formidable obstacles were vanquished one after another , and the prophets who predicted failure , and the cynics who ...
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... slope of the continent . The Chinese I saw along the line appeared to be hard - working and good - tempered beings , ready to interchange words with whoever would converse with them in the broken English which they understand , and de ...
... slope of the continent . The Chinese I saw along the line appeared to be hard - working and good - tempered beings , ready to interchange words with whoever would converse with them in the broken English which they understand , and de ...
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