Arthur Young's Travels in France During the Years 1787, 1788, 1789G. Bell and sons, 1909 - 366 pages |
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... Garonne . ) ( Tarn et Garonne ) . Montauban ( ibid ) . an the bishop's palace , and the house of the 1787. ] 29 MONTAUBON .
... Garonne . ) ( Tarn et Garonne ) . Montauban ( ibid ) . an the bishop's palace , and the house of the 1787. ] 29 MONTAUBON .
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... Garonne . ) 2 Pompignon ( Tarn et Garonne ) . louze , I was immediately convinced that such a violent 30 [ JUNE , TRAVELS IN FRANCE .
... Garonne . ) 2 Pompignon ( Tarn et Garonne ) . louze , I was immediately convinced that such a violent 30 [ JUNE , TRAVELS IN FRANCE .
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... Garonne ) . 4 2 Toulouse . The jeux floraux or poetic tourneys celebrated the visit of Charles Le Bel to Toulouse in 1323 or 1324. A golden violet was given to the author of the best poem , also the title of docteur du gai saber . But ...
... Garonne ) . 4 2 Toulouse . The jeux floraux or poetic tourneys celebrated the visit of Charles Le Bel to Toulouse in 1323 or 1324. A golden violet was given to the author of the best poem , also the title of docteur du gai saber . But ...
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... Garonne at Toulouze with the canal of Languedoc , which is united at two miles from the town with the same river . The necessity of such a junction arises from the navigation of the river in the town being absolutely im- peded by the ...
... Garonne at Toulouze with the canal of Languedoc , which is united at two miles from the town with the same river . The necessity of such a junction arises from the navigation of the river in the town being absolutely im- peded by the ...
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... Garonne , which began at Toulouze , became more and more regular yesterday ; and is undoubtedly the most distant ramification of the Pyrenees , reaching into this vast vale quite to Toulouze , but no farther . Approach the moun- tains ...
... Garonne , which began at Toulouze , became more and more regular yesterday ; and is undoubtedly the most distant ramification of the Pyrenees , reaching into this vast vale quite to Toulouze , but no farther . Approach the moun- tains ...
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