marshes

marsh n Embosomed in the woods, and covering the valleys and lower lands, are found open tracts, which are called "mar- shes." These marshes are not necessarily low, or even level land, but are frequently at a considerable height above the sea, and have often an un- dulated surface. They a...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1956
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/57565
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Summary:marsh n Embosomed in the woods, and covering the valleys and lower lands, are found open tracts, which are called "mar- shes." These marshes are not necessarily low, or even level land, but are frequently at a considerable height above the sea, and have often an un- dulated surface. They are open tracts, covered with moss to a depth some- times of several feet. [see 'mash', etc.] G. M. Story JULY 1956 PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I marish, mash, mesh, mish, BOG MEADOW, BARRENS, SAVANNA, ~berry, ~ birch, ~ blackbird, ~ lily, ~ moss, ~ peat, ~ tea, Mash-tea, Labrador-tea, ~ curlew, ESKIMO CURLEW,~ plover Checked by Rebecca Nolan on Thu Oct 15, 2015