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One aspect of the revolution was a heightened awareness that insularity can occur under natural conditions on the mainlands: a mountaintop, a lake, a tract of wood-land surrounded by meadow.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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One aspect of the revolution was a heightened awareness that insularity can occur under natural conditions on the mainlands: a mountaintop, a lake, a tract of wood-land surrounded by meadow.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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In the sagas they are called Helluland (stone-land), Markland (wood-land), and Vinland.
Early European History Hutton Webster
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They said the man who owned the adjoining wood-land kindly allowed them all the wood they needed that was on the ground.
A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences Laura S. Haviland
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So Kiddie had not yet visited his wood-land retreat.
Kiddie the Scout Robert Leighton
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Ere they were shut from sight by the winding road and the wood-land.
Elson Grammar School Literature v4 William H. Elson
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They are not planted by the natives, but are found growing naturally in the woods; and, in clearing wood-land for cultivation, every tree is cut down but the Shea.
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If she persists in this, tell her, in order to decide her to remain, that I am obliged to go to Epinal with Monsieur de Carrier tomorrow morning, on account of the sale of some wood-land, and that I shall be absent three days at least.
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The scenery about is picturesque, embracing lofty and bold mountains, beautiful wood-land and open prairies.
The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson, the Nestor of the Rocky Mountains, from Facts Narrated by Himself de Witt C. Peters
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The White Mountain was adorned with whole tracts of wood-land covered with blossoming Santanaka flowers and with forests of Karavira, Parijata, Jana and Asoke trees, -- as also with wild tracts overgrown with Kadamva trees; and it abounded with herds of celestial deer and flocks of celestial birds.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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