Overland Monthly, Volume 4A. Roman and Company, 1965 |
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... Hill , whence , facing south , the city stretches forward from us , skirting the shore of the bay , climbing the sides of that backbone of hills , ( whereof we stand upon the ex- treme point ) like water " banking up " against a dam ...
... Hill , whence , facing south , the city stretches forward from us , skirting the shore of the bay , climbing the sides of that backbone of hills , ( whereof we stand upon the ex- treme point ) like water " banking up " against a dam ...
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... hills of vari- ous dimensions , in general totally barren , a few being partially covered with a dense growth of grease - wood ( Adenostema fasciculata ) . Many of the cañons are wooded with oak ( Quercus agrifolia and ovatifolia ) ...
... hills of vari- ous dimensions , in general totally barren , a few being partially covered with a dense growth of grease - wood ( Adenostema fasciculata ) . Many of the cañons are wooded with oak ( Quercus agrifolia and ovatifolia ) ...
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... hills . In fact , portions along its whole extent are subject to be overflowed by the heavy rains of winter . With its wa- VOL . IV — 31 . ter - shed , it will average a breadth of more than 100 miles , and include an area of 60,000 ...
... hills . In fact , portions along its whole extent are subject to be overflowed by the heavy rains of winter . With its wa- VOL . IV — 31 . ter - shed , it will average a breadth of more than 100 miles , and include an area of 60,000 ...
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