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On the east extended a well-marked mountain-ridge, about twenty geographical miles in length, and somewhat lower than the summit on which we stood.
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I walked on along the mountain-ridge staying my steps with the staff and pondering the case of the two youths, when behold, a serpent came forth from under the mountain, with a man in her95 jaws, whom she had swallowed even to below his navel, and he was crying out and saying, “Whoso delivereth me, Allah will deliver him from all adversity!”
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We eventually arrived at a piece of country that appeared like a gigantic basin with a mountain-ridge running nearly all round it.
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Glenvarloch — the commanding site of the old castle — the noble expanse of the lake, stocked with wildfowl for hawking — the commanding screen of forest, terminating in a mountain-ridge abounding with deer — and all the other advantages of that fine and ancient barony, till Nigel, in spite of every effort to the contrary, was unwillingly obliged to sigh.
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The mountain-ridge, which runs throughout the Main Island, becomes depressed in the province of Nambu, but rises again into grand, abrupt hills at Aomori Bay.
Unbeaten Tracks in Japan Isabella Lucy 2004
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“Oh! yes, I will soon tell you that; you must go to the rock there under the mountain-ridge, and take the club that is there, and knock on the rocky wall,” said the Master-maid.
The Blue Fairy Book 2003
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Meanwhile, on the length of mountain-ridge, the snow grew rosy-incandescent, like heaven breaking into blossom.
Twilight in Italy 2003
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On the east extended a well-marked mountain-ridge, about twenty geographical miles in length, and somewhat lower than the summit on which we stood.
The South Pole; an account of the Norwegian antarctic expedition in the 'Fram', 1910 to 1912 2003
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At last I saw the Holy Family follow these animals and pass over a mountain-ridge into a wild and lonely region.
The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1774-1824 1954
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After some time they saw a dark, gloomy mountain-ridge in front of them.
The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1774-1824 1954
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