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A compendious geographical dictionary, containing, a concise description of the most remarkable places, ancient and modern, in Europe, Asia, Africa, & America - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1795 Excerpt: ...a town of west Gothland, in Sweden. Lat. 58. 25 N. Lon. 13. LiECHTENAU, a town of Francorua, in Germany, 17 miies s. of Nurcmburg. Lat. 49. to»N. Lon. 11, 12 E. LItGE, a bishopric in Germany, having Brabant aud Gueldcrland on the N. Lim'jurg and Julitrs on the E. Luxemburg and Ardennes on the S. aud Brabanr and Natntlr on the W. The cir is temperate, and the foil fruitful in corn, wine, wood, and pasture. Here are mines ot iron and lead, pits of coal, and quarries of marble and othtr stone. The b:shop is elected by the cliaprer, which is composed At 6.i canons; and his revenue amounts to about ioo,coo ducats per aim. LIEGE, a large and ancient town of Westphalia, in Germany. It is the capital of the above bishopric. The river Maese, or Meuse, divides itself into three branches at this town, and, after pasting through the streets under several bridge!, unites again. Here is an university, and a convent of English nuns. The Jesuits have a college here. In 1691 this town was bombarded; and in 1701 it was delivered up to the French, In 1702 the Allies retcok it; and in 1705 the French besieged it again; but retired before the duke of Marlboroufh. It is is miles S. w. of Maestricht. Lat. 50. 37 N. Lon. 5. 40 E. LIERS, a village of Westphalia, in Germany, near which a battle was fought in 174C, between the allies under prince Charles of Lorrain, and the French under count Saxe. It is 7 miles S-of Maestricht. Lat. so. 4". N. Lon. 5. 40 £. LIE5IKA, an island of Dalmatia, situated in the Gulph of Venice, about $3 miles lung, and 12 broad. It belongs to the Venetians. LIESINA, the capital of the above island. It is the fee of a bishop. Lac. 43. 30 N. Lon-16. 13 E. LIES SE, a town of Picardy, in France, 6 miles E. of Laon. Lat. 49. 35 N. Lon. 3-S' E. JI...
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