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... direction ? There is the direction of the tide , which is away off on that side . A. I will tell you how I explain that . That comes down and strikes that shore ; the water here is deflected , and that deflects that there ; or , also ...
... direction ? There is the direction of the tide , which is away off on that side . A. I will tell you how I explain that . That comes down and strikes that shore ; the water here is deflected , and that deflects that there ; or , also ...
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... direction above the bridge ( indicating ) ; the flood - tide runs about in this direction ( indicating ) . Q. How does the ebb - tide pass the bridge ? A. The ebb - tide leaves the bridge perfectly straight . Time and time again I have ...
... direction above the bridge ( indicating ) ; the flood - tide runs about in this direction ( indicating ) . Q. How does the ebb - tide pass the bridge ? A. The ebb - tide leaves the bridge perfectly straight . Time and time again I have ...
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... direction ? A. Yes , sir ; it goes in the same direction , never reversing , but sometimes going fast and sometimes going slow . Q. It is a continuous stream , always flowing in the same direc- tion , but sometimes more rapidly than at ...
... direction ? A. Yes , sir ; it goes in the same direction , never reversing , but sometimes going fast and sometimes going slow . Q. It is a continuous stream , always flowing in the same direc- tion , but sometimes more rapidly than at ...
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