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The part of Thessaly opposite the Negropont is the ancient Myseria and the first scene of the memorable Argonautic
Charles Philip Yorke, Fourth Earl of Hardwicke, Vice-Admiral R.N. — a Memoir Lady Biddulph of Ledbury
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The part of Thessaly opposite the Negropont is the ancient Myseria and the first scene of the memorable Argonautic Expedition.
Charles Philip Yorke, Fourth Earl of Hardwicke, Vice-Admiral R.N. Ledbury, Lady Bidulph of 1910
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Just a cursory look at the record shows that Negropont is being much too "modest."
Hullabaloo 2004
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Just a cursory look at the record shows that Negropont is being much too "modest."
Hullabaloo 2004
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His name was Stafa, a native of Negropont, and he was a sailor by profession.
Travels in Nubia 2004
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During these transactions in Florence, the rest of Italy, though at peace, was filled with apprehension of the power of the Turks, who continued to attack the Christians, and had taken Negropont, to the great disgrace and injury of the Christian name.
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On the 6th he fell in with the _Meteor_, Captain Copeland, and anchored with her near Zituni, between Negropont and the coast of
Charles Philip Yorke, Fourth Earl of Hardwicke, Vice-Admiral R.N. — a Memoir Lady Biddulph of Ledbury
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Passing through the islands which abound in the Greek Archipelago, she approached the Negropont, where the navigation became both intricate and dangerous.
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-- In the course of this day, many of the other islands abounding in the Greek Archipelago came in sight, and in the evening the ship approached the island of Negropont, lying in 38 30 north latitude, and 24 8 east longitude; but now the navigation became more intricate, from the increasing number of islands, and from the narrow entrance between Negropont and the island of Andros.
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On September 3 he sails along the coast of Negropont, about to be evacuated by the Turks, and hears of piracies committed by them in leaving that country.
Charles Philip Yorke, Fourth Earl of Hardwicke, Vice-Admiral R.N. — a Memoir Lady Biddulph of Ledbury
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