 | 482 pàgines
...remain in the fame condition for many ages. When carried over fteep rocks, where no horfe can pafs, it is about fifteen or twenty feet high ; but, when running through a valley, or crofiing a river, it is about thirty feet high, with fquare towers and embrafures at equal diftances.... | |
 | George Barrington - 1810 - 512 pàgines
...about 1204) miles, ends in impassable mountains and sandy deserts. VOL. i. 3 w The foundation consists of large blocks of stone laid in mortar ; but all the rest is of brick. The whole is so strong and well built, that it scarcely needs any repairs ; and, in the dry climate... | |
 | 1823 - 878 pàgines
...after running about I2OO miles, ends in impassable mountains and sandy deserts. The foundation consists of large blocks of stone laid in mortar ; but all the rest is of brick. The whole is so strong and well built, that it scarcely needs any repairs ; and, in the dry climate... | |
 | Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 436 pàgines
...inferior size, arches have been constructed, through which the water passes. The foundation consists of large blocks of stone laid in mortar; but all the rest is of brick. The greater part is so strong and well built that it scarcely needs any repairs ; and, in the dry climate... | |
 | James Augustus St. John - 1831 - 336 pàgines
...ages. Its height and breadth are not equal in every place; nor; 'indeed, is it necessary they should. When .carried over steep rocks, where no horse can pass, it is about fifteen or twenty feet high, and broad in .proportion ; but, when running through a valley, or crossing a river, there you see a... | |
 | James Augustus St. John - 1832 - 446 pàgines
...ages. Its lieight and breadth are not equal in every place ; nor, indeed, is it necessary they should. When carried over steep rocks, where no horse can pass, it is about fifteen or twenty feet high, and broad in proportion ; but when running through a valley, or crossing a river, there you see a strpng... | |
 | Karl Friedrich August Gützlaff - 1834 - 578 pàgines
...extending to the amazing length of 1500 miles, has been built about 2000 years. Its foundation consists of large blocks of stone laid in mortar; but all the...steep rocks, where no horse can pass, it is about 15 or 20 feet high ; but when running through a valley, or crossing a river, it is about 30 feet high,... | |
 | Karl Friedrich August Gützlaff - 1834 - 566 pàgines
...the rest is of brick. When carried over steep rocks, where no horse can pass, it is about 15 or 20 feet high ; but when running through a valley, or crossing a river, it is about 30 feet high, with square towers and embrasures at equal distances. CHINA AND SIAM. vii Mr. Barrow,... | |
 | 536 pàgines
...extending to the amazing length of 1500 miles, has been built about 2000 years. Its foundation consists of large blocks of stone laid in mortar ; but all...steep rocks, where no horse can pass, it is about 15 or 20 feet high; but when running through a valley, or crossing a river, it is about 30 feet high,... | |
 | 1842 - 352 pàgines
...ages. Its height and breadth are not equal in every place; nor, indeed, is it necessary they should. When carried over steep rocks, where no horse can pass, it is about fifteen or twenty feet high, and broad in proportion ; but when running through a valley, or crossing a river, there you see a strong... | |
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When carried over steep rocks, where no horse can pass, it is about fifteen or twenty feet high... 
