 This day has been memorable in the annals of Valdivia, for the most severe earthquake experienced by the oldest inhabitant. I happened to be on shore, and was lying down in the wood to rest myself. It came on suddenly, and lasted two minutes, but the...  Elements of physical geography - Page 56by Hugo Reid - 1850Full view - About this book
 | Ebenezer Meriam - Finance - 1847 - 224 pages
...most severe earthquake experienced by the oldest inhabitant. I happened to be on shore, and was lying down in the wood to rest myself. It came on suddenly,...undulations appeared to my companion and myself to come from Sue east, and whilst others thought they proceeded from south west ; this shows how difficult it sometimes... | |
 | Charles Darwin - Beagle Expedition - 1879 - 452 pages
...most severe earthquake experienced by the oldest inhabitant. I happened to be on shore, and was lying down in the wood to rest myself. It came on suddenly,...longer. The rocking of the ground was very sensible. There was no difficulty in standing upright, but the motion made me almost giddy ; it was something... | |
 | Charles Darwin - Beagle Expedition - 1889 - 628 pages
...most severe earthquake experienced by the oldest inhabitant. I happened to be on shore, and was lying down in the wood to rest myself. It came on suddenly,...longer. The rocking of the ground was very sensible. A SErEXE EARTHQUAKE. 365 The undulations appeared to my companion and myself to come from due east,... | |
 | Charles Darwin - Science - 1896 - 542 pages
...most severe earthquake experienced by the oldest inhabitant. I happened to be on shore, and was lying down in the wood to rest myself. It came on suddenly, and Listed two minutes, but the time appeared much longer. The rocking of the ground was very sensible.... | |
 | Charles Darwin - Beagle Expedition - 1909 - 564 pages
...most severe earthquake experienced by the oldest inhabitant. I happened to be on shore, and was lying down in the wood to rest myself. It came on suddenly,...shows how difficult it sometimes is to perceive the directions of the vibrations. There was no difficulty in standing upright, but the motion made me almost... | |
 | Literature - 1909 - 574 pages
...most severe earthquake experienced by the oldest inhabitant. I happened to be on shore, and was lying down in the wood to rest myself. It came on suddenly,...shows how difficult it sometimes is to perceive the directions of the vibrations. There was no difficulty in standing upright, but the motion made me almost... | |
 | Charles Darwin - Beagle Expedition - 1879 - 232 pages
...most severe earthquake experienced by the oldest inhabitant. I happened to be on shore, and was lying down in the wood to rest myself. It came on suddenly,...longer. The rocking of the ground was very sensible. There was no difficulty in standing upright, but the motion made me almost giddy ; it was something... | |
 | William Dean Howells - Fiction - 1984 - 508 pages
...most severe earthquake experienced by the oldest inhabitant. I happened to be on shore, and was lying down in the wood to rest myself. It came on suddenly,...appeared much longer. The rocking of the ground was most sensible. The undulations appeared to my companion and myself to come from due east; whilst others... | |
 | Charles Darwin - Science - 1989 - 452 pages
...most severe earthquake experienced by the oldest inhabitant. I happened to be on shore, and was lying down in the wood to rest myself. It came on suddenly,...appeared much longer. The rocking of the ground was most sensible. The undulations appeared to my companion and myself to come from due east; whilst others... | |
 | John Bowlby - Biography & Autobiography - 1992 - 532 pages
...further north, to a heap of rubble. Darwin describes his own experience. 'I was on shore and lying down in the wood to rest myself. It came on suddenly and lasted two minutes (but appeared much longer) . . . There was no difficulty in standing upright; but the motion made me giddy.... | |
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