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A Description of the Island of St. Helena: Containing Observations on Its Singular Structure and Formation; And an Account of Its Climate, Natural History, and Inhabitants
Excerpt from A Description of the Island of St. Helena: Containing Observations on Its Singular Structure and Formation; And an Account of Its Climate, Natural History, and Inhabitants
Perhaps some persons, who shall in future visit St. Helena, may not be able at once to discover in its structure all that order and regularity which are here described. For, at first sight, and to those who only take a superficial view of some parts of it, there appears much confusion and irregu larity. Yet the writer has no fear, that his descriptions will be found incorrect, by those who examine this island with care and at leisure; for such persons only are qualified to estimate the accuracy and fi delity of the account here given, which, whatever its defects may be, has not been executed, without close and patient atten tion to the subject.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Perhaps some persons, who shall in future visit St. Helena, may not be able at once to discover in its structure all that order and regularity which are here described. For, at first sight, and to those who only take a superficial view of some parts of it, there appears much confusion and irregu larity. Yet the writer has no fear, that his descriptions will be found incorrect, by those who examine this island with care and at leisure; for such persons only are qualified to estimate the accuracy and fi delity of the account here given, which, whatever its defects may be, has not been executed, without close and patient atten tion to the subject.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
262 pages, Paperback
Published August 24, 2018
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Francis Duncan
41 books2 followersFrancis Duncan C.B. (1836 – 16 November 1888) was a Royal Artillery officer, lawyer, historian and Conservative politician. He sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1888.
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