Difference between revisions of "Corsica"
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<p> An island belonging to France, in the Mediterranean, ceded to her by | <p> An island belonging to France, in the Mediterranean, ceded to her by Genoa in 1768, but by position, race, and language belongs to Italy; has been subject by turns to the powers that in succession dominated that inland sea; is 116 m. long and 52 broad; it abounds in mountains, attaining 9000 ft.; covered with forests and thickets, which often serve as shelter for brigands; it affords good pasturage, and yields olive-oil and wine, as well as chesnuts, honey, and wax. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_71460"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/corsica Corsica from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_71460"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/corsica Corsica from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:03, 11 October 2021
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [1]
An island belonging to France, in the Mediterranean, ceded to her by Genoa in 1768, but by position, race, and language belongs to Italy; has been subject by turns to the powers that in succession dominated that inland sea; is 116 m. long and 52 broad; it abounds in mountains, attaining 9000 ft.; covered with forests and thickets, which often serve as shelter for brigands; it affords good pasturage, and yields olive-oil and wine, as well as chesnuts, honey, and wax.
