| Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 842 pages
...the highest pillars, I shall mention my measurements of them, and the different strata in this place, premising that the measurements were made with a line, held in the iiand of a person who stood at the top of the cliff, and reaching to the bottom ; to the lower end... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1778 - 578 pages
...place, premifmg that the meafurements were made with a line, held in the hand of a perfon who flood at the top of the cliff, and reaching to the bottom,...lower end of which was tied a white mark, which was obferved by one who ftaid below for the purpofe : when this mark was fet off from (he water, the perfon... | |
| 90 pages
...highest pillars I shall mention my measurements of them & the different strata in this place promising that the measurements were made with a line held in...hand of a person who stood at the top of the cliff & reaching to the bottom to the lower end of which was tied a white mark which was observd by one who... | |
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