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There had been in Kansuh, the north-westernmost province of China
The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 Kenneth Morris 1908
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In the north-westernmost province of the kingdom, Kansu, is a famous old town, named Si-ning, surrounded with a fine stone wall.
From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People Sven Anders Hedin 1908
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This is the northwest part of Tofoa, the north-westernmost of the
Great Sea Stories Various 1897
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Clarenza, the north-westernmost point of the Morea, opposite to
The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, Vol. II Thomas Barnes Cochrane Dundonald 1873
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As Prontschischev, in 1736, in small river craft built with insufficient means reached within a few minutes of this north-westernmost promontory of our vessel, equipped with all modern appliances, ought not to find insuperable difficulties in doubling this point, and if that be accomplished, we will probably have pretty open water towards Behring's Straits, which ought to be reached before the end of September.
The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II Alexander Leslie 1866
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The north-westernmost part of America, Behring's Straits and the islands situated in it, are besides shown in Strahlenberg's map, which was made at least a decade before Gvosdev's voyage.
The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II Alexander Leslie 1866
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On that day we saw St. Antonio, the north-westernmost of the Cape de Verde Islands, the summit of which is about seven thousand feet above the sea.
The Lieutenant and Commander Hall, Basil, 1788-1844 1862
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-- Cannilta is a waterhole of good clear water in a small rocky creek which runs out on the low mud flats and swampy ground lying between Altoka and Tangowoko: it is situated in latitude 29 degrees 26 minutes 42 seconds south, longitude 142 degrees 40 minutes east, by account, nearly a mile from the north-westernmost point of the swampy ground.
Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia William John Wills 1847
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'In the morning of the 28th April, the north-westernmost of the Friendly
The Eventful History of the Mutiny and Piratical Seizure of H.M.S. Bounty: Its Cause and Consequences Sir John Barrow 1806
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The weather was hazy; and the wind at E.S. E. preventing us from fetching No. 2, the largest isle, we tacked at five o'clock, when it bore S. 31° to 54° E, two or three leagues; No. 5, the north-westernmost of the cluster, bearing N. 24° W., two miles and a half.
A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 2 Matthew Flinders 1794
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