 | Geological Society of London - 1811 - 506 pagina’s
...neighbouring soil is not always well defined, and indeed it appears to form the substratum of the surrounding tract of land. We may say, however, that it is bounded...by the rocky eminence of porcelain jasper, before * Pieces of asphaltum are, I believe-, frequently found floating on the Dead Sea ici Palestine, but... | |
 | 1811 - 600 pagina’s
...north and west sides by the sea j — on the south by a rocky eminence of por. celain jasper ; — and on the east by the usual argillaceous soil of...main body may, perhaps, be estimated at three miles iu circumference : — the depth cannot be ascertained; and no subjacent rook of soil can .be discovered.... | |
 | 1811 - 546 pagina’s
...it. Fish are caught in it, and particularly a very good species of mullet. ' This extraordinary lake is bounded on the north and west sides by the sea ; — on the south by a rocky eminence of porcelain jasper ; — and on the east by the usual argillaceous soil of the country.... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1812 - 860 pagina’s
...neighbouring soil is not always well defined, and indeed it appears to form the substratum of the surrounding tract of land. We may say, however, that it is bounded...ascertained, and no subjacent rock or soil can be discovered. Vegetation on Where the bitumen is slightly covered by soil, there are t><h"eth"e plantations of cassava,... | |
 | 1812 - 394 pagina’s
...considered as bounded on the North and "West by the sea, on the South by the eminence of Porcelain jasper, and on the East by the usual argillaceous soil of the country. Its circuit is about three miles, its depth is unknown. Where the bitumen is slightly covered by soil... | |
 | E. Polehamton - 1815 - 470 pagina’s
...indeed it appears to form the substratum of the surrounding tract of land. We may say, however, I hat it is bounded on the north and west sides by the sea,...perhaps be estimated at three miles in circumference ; I he depth cannot be asrertitined, and no subjacent rork or soil can be discovered. Where the bitumen... | |
 | Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 472 pagina’s
...soil is not always wclL defined, and indeed it apv:irs to form the substratum of the surrounding Iract of land. We may say, however, that it is bounded on...south by the rocky eminence of porcelain jasper before men. tioned, and on the east by the usual argillaceous soil of the country ; the main body may perhaps... | |
 | Edward Polehampton, John Mason Good - 1818 - 492 pagina’s
...indeed it appears to form the substratum of the surrounding tract of land. We may say, however, tbat it is bounded on the north and west sides by the sea, on the south by the rocky eminence tit" porcelain jasper before mentioned, and on the easl by the usual argillaceous soil of the country... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - 1821 - 768 pagina’s
...neighbouring soil not being well defined ; but its main body may be estimated at three miles in circumference. It is bounded on the north and west sides by the sea, on the south by a rocky eminence, and on the east by the usual argillaceous soil of the country. MUD LAKE OP JAVA.... | |
 | 1824 - 458 pagina’s
...neighbouring soil not being well defined ; but its main body may be estimated at three miles in circumference. It is bounded on the north and west sides by the sea, on the south by a rocky eminence, and on the east by the usual argillaceous soil of the AMMAI, FLOWER. T« K inhabitants... | |
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... and on the east by the usual argillaceous soil of the country; the main body may perhaps be estimated at three miles in circumference; the depth cannot be ascertained, and no subjacent rock or soil can be discovered. 
