 W. to S. 50° E. Clouds hang about it. " At this altitude the atmosphere exhibited that remarkable dark appearance which has been often observed in elevated situations. The sun shone like an orb of fire, without the least haze. At night, the part of the...  The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany - Page 3051826Full view - About this book
 | 1826 - 460 pages
...succession of gentle slopes. Beyond them again, appeared a lofty snowy range. It seemed to run N. 50° W. to S. 50° E. Clouds hang about it. At this altitude...rise, could scarcely be distinguished before the limb touched it ; and the stars and planets shone with a brilliancy never seen, unless at great heights.... | |
 | 1826 - 272 pages
...succession of gentle slopes. Beyond them again, appeared a lofty snowy range. It seemed to run N. 50° W. to S. 50° E. Clouds hang about it. At this altitude...rise, could scarcely be distinguished before the limb touched it; and the stars and planets shone with a brilliancy never seen, unless at great heights.... | |
 | James Bell - 1831 - 778 pages
...visible, and rains are frequent and heavy. At Zinchin, the atmosphere exhibited that dark appearance, often observed in elevated situations. The sun shone...rise, could scarcely be distinguished before the limb touched it, and the stars and planets shone with a brilliancy never seen but at great heights. With... | |
 | James Bell - 1832 - 910 pages
...visible, and rains are frequent and heavy. At Zinchin, the atmosphere exhibited that dark appearance, often observed in elevated situations. The sun shone...rise, could scarcely be distinguished before the limb touched it, and the stars and planets shone with a brilliancy nerer seen but at great heights. With... | |
 | 1832 - 486 pages
...sea, the atmosphere exhibited that very dark-black colour which is observed from great elevations. The sun shone like an orb of fire without the least...rise could scarcely be distinguished before the limb touched it; and the stars and planets shone with a brilliancy never seen unless at great heights. With... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1832 - 392 pages
...which is observed from great elevations. The sun shone like an orb of fire without the least hnzc. At night, the part of the horizon where the moon was...rise could scarcely be distinguished before the limb touched it; and the stars and planets shone with a brilliancy never seen unless at great heights. With... | |
 | 1840 - 488 pages
...small birds, like linnets, were flying about, and beautiful locusts jumping among the bushes. At times, the sun shone like an orb of fire, without the least haze; the stars and planets with a brilliancy, only to be seen from such an elevation ; and the part of the... | |
 | John Brocklesby - 1848 - 256 pages
...the heavens appeared of a dark black color, the sun shining without the least haze. At night, that part of the horizon, where the moon was expected to rise, could scarcely be distinguished by the irradiation of her beams before the orb touched it, and the stars and planets shone with a dazzling... | |
 | John Brocklesby - 1849 - 252 pages
...the heavens appeared of a dark black color, the sun shining without the least haze. At night, that part of the horizon, where the moon was expected to rise, could scarcely be distinguished by the irradiation of her beams before the orb touched it, and the stars and planets shone with a dazzling... | |
 | John Brocklesby - 1849 - 258 pages
...the heavens appeared of a dark black color, the sun shining without the least haze. At night, that part of the horizon, where the moon was expected to rise, could scarcely be distinguished by the irradiation of her beams before the orb touched it, and the stars and planets shone with a dazzling... | |
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