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... Colchis on the Phasis , the last of which he colonized ; and it is said that evidence of his colonization remained , in the swarthy skins and woolly hair and traces of the Egyptian language among the inhabitants , to the time of the ...
... Colchis on the Phasis , the last of which he colonized ; and it is said that evidence of his colonization remained , in the swarthy skins and woolly hair and traces of the Egyptian language among the inhabitants , to the time of the ...
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... COLCHIS , in the extreme east of the Euxine , where its capital Æa arose on the banks of the Phasis , the river of pheasants , had become an emporium for the merchandise of the Orient and the South . Thither , through the civilized ...
... COLCHIS , in the extreme east of the Euxine , where its capital Æa arose on the banks of the Phasis , the river of pheasants , had become an emporium for the merchandise of the Orient and the South . Thither , through the civilized ...
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... Colchis , and planted a colony there . 158. The artisans were Egyptians , but the Phoenicians furnished mariners and ships . Tyre and Colchis were ex- porters for the oriental caravans . They had no trade fo each other , and no ...
... Colchis , and planted a colony there . 158. The artisans were Egyptians , but the Phoenicians furnished mariners and ships . Tyre and Colchis were ex- porters for the oriental caravans . They had no trade fo each other , and no ...
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... Colchis , must be re- garded as descendants from the Phoenician stock , so far as their commerce and aptitude to navigation are concerned . We propose to present a short sketch of each of them with their progeny in turn . 167. But two ...
... Colchis , must be re- garded as descendants from the Phoenician stock , so far as their commerce and aptitude to navigation are concerned . We propose to present a short sketch of each of them with their progeny in turn . 167. But two ...
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... Colchis , at Æa , the capi- tal of the realm . 177. It is not necessary to imagine that the golden ram on which he ... Colchian kings , and at least that both were connected with the Phoenician race . As Cadmus had come with a fleet from ...
... Colchis , at Æa , the capi- tal of the realm . 177. It is not necessary to imagine that the golden ram on which he ... Colchian kings , and at least that both were connected with the Phoenician race . As Cadmus had come with a fleet from ...
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Page 221 - Lord ! methought what pain it was to drown ! What dreadful noise of water in mine ears ! What sights of ugly death within mine eyes ! Methought, I saw a thousand fearful wrecks ; A thousand men, that fishes gnawed upon ; Wedges of gold, great anchors, heaps of pearl, Inestimable stones, unvalued jewels, All scattered in the bottom of the sea.
Page 210 - Every steam ship, when approaching another ship, so as to involve risk of collision, shall slacken her speed, or, if necessary, stop and reverse ; and every steam ship shall, when in a fog, go at a moderate speed.
Page 194 - A vessel under one hundred and fifty feet in length when at anchor shall carry forward, where it can best be seen, but at a height not exceeding twenty feet above the hull, a white light, in a lantern so constructed as to show a clear, uniform, and unbroken light visible all around the horizon at a distance of at least one mile.
Page 48 - Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand ; a day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains : a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
Page 307 - Privateering is, and remains abolished. 2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war. 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag.
Page 266 - ... has ascertained that she has no need of further assistance, and to render to the other vessel, her master, crew, and passengers (if any) such assistance as may be practicable and as may be necessary in order to save them from any danger caused by the collision...
Page 237 - ... (4) Where any loss or damage is by reason of the improper navigation of such ship as aforesaid caused to any other ship or boat...
Page 209 - When two steam vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, so as to involve risk of collision, each shall alter her course to starboard so that each may pass on the port side of the other.
Page 286 - January one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, upon the high seas, or in any haven, river, creek, or place where the admiral has jurisdiction knowingly and wilfully carry away, convey, or remove, or aid...
Page 308 - The present Declaration is not and shall not be binding, except between those Powers who have acceded, or shall accede, to it.