 In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception. In Orleans, for instance, we seemed to be ascending at an angle of three or four degrees; nor was I convinced that such was not the case, until turning about I perceived that...  The Journal of the Royal Geographic Society of London - 106 페이지저자: Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain) - 1838전체보기 - 도서 정보
 | Massachusetts. Geological Survey, Edward Hitchcock - 1833 - 714 페이지
...effectual a remedy for ennui and other fashionable complaints, as a resort to Ballston and Saratoga. In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception, which was also observed by my traveling companions. In Orleans for instance, where the ocean is within... | |
 | Massachusetts. Geological Survey, Edward Hitchcock - 1835 - 722 페이지
...more striking than on Cape Cod. The sand is so yielding that the traveller will find it more conIn crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception, which was also observed by my travelling companions. In Orleans for instance, where the ocean is within... | |
 | Edward Hitchcock, Massachusetts. Geological Survey - 1841 - 348 페이지
...interest and profit a large part of the community. Fig. 29. Vine of Provincetoien.—Mrs. Hitchcock, del, In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception, which was also observed by my traveling companions. In Orleans, for instance, where the ocean is within... | |
 | Edward Hitchcock, Massachusetts. Geological Survey - 1841 - 352 페이지
...interest and profit a large part of the community. Fig. 29. View of Prmineetown.—Mrs. Hitchcock, del. % In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception, which was also observed by my traveling companions. In Orleans, for instance, where the ocean is within... | |
 | Jeremy Belknap - 1846 - 384 페이지
...strand, beach.) Compare the description given of this cape by a modern author, Hitchcock : " The Dunes or sandhills, which are often nearly or quite barren...instance, we seemed to be ascending at an angle of throe or four degrees ; nor was I convinced that such was not the case, until, turning about, I perceived... | |
 | Paul Henri Mallet - 1847 - 598 페이지
...they would justly have deemed most marvellous. Hitchoock, in the work above quoted, p. 97, remarks, " In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular...instance, we seemed to be ascending at an angle of 3 or 4 degrees ; nor was I convinced that such was not the case, until, turning about, I perceived... | |
 | Paul Henri Mallet - 1847 - 594 페이지
...deemed most marvellous. Hitchcock, in the work above quoted, p. 97, remarks, " In crossing the saiids of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage, or deception....instance, we seemed to be ascending at an angle of 8 or 4 degrees ; nor was I convinced that such was not the case, until, turning about, I perceived... | |
 | Paul Henri Mallet - 1847 - 592 페이지
...they would justly have deemed most marvellous. Hitchcock, in the work above quoted, p. 97, remarks, " In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular...mirage, or deception. In Orleans, for instance, we geemed to be ascending at an angle of 3 or 4 degrees ; nor was I convinced that such was not the case,... | |
 | 1854 - 712 페이지
...mirage, witnessed there by the Northmen, and in support of this conjecture, Hitchcock remarks that, "In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception. In Orleans, tor instance, we seemed to be ascending at an angle of three or four degrees, nor was I convinced that... | |
 | 1854 - 792 페이지
...mirage, witnessed there by the Northmen, and in support of this conjecture, Hitchcock remarks that, "In crossing the sands of the Cape, I noticed a singular mirage or deception. In Orleans,for instance, we seemed to be ascending at an angle of tliree or four degrees, nor was I convinced... | |
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