Owing to the proximity of the water mark to the surface of the ground, the dead are not buried as in other cities, and the vaults are above instead of under ground.

Many of these are found in close proximity to the Grand Cañon of the Colorado, and on the cliffs in which the far-famed cliff dwellers of old took up their abode.

Near the headwaters of the Snake River, in the proximity of Yellowstone Park, there are very fertile bottoms, with long stretches of valley lands.

In direct proximity to the eye, the color, properly applied, tints one's vision of all things.

The proximity of that island to the United States and the delicate questions involved in the existing controversy there render it desirable that it should be permanently and speedily adjusted.

The former, indeed, felt a sharp, keen pang, when he saw the face that so haunted him in close proximity to another face belonging to one who, if he should enter for the prize, could not but prove a dangerous rival.

This better opportunity was due to the high character of the colonists, to the mutual aid resulting from the proximity of the communities, and to the coöperation of the Canadians.

On their branches and in their tangled recesses, adorned with all sorts of foliage and flowers, creatures the most terrible and the most loathsome are seen crowding and crouching in close proximity to the most beautiful forms of living things.

One great charm of the Riffel Alp is the proximity to the snow.

The petty, incessant irritations of proximity will count for more; the national idea for less.

In making the selection, a suitable climate should be considered, in justice to the health of the negro, as it is clear, from the fate of those who fly from persecution to Canada, that they are unable to resist cold; and proximity to the ocean is desirable, as affording a cheap conveyance for those who become manumitted: the expense of a passage to Liberia is one great obstacle to its utility.

Proximity to the Barrier and to the rookeries of two types of penguinseasy ascent of Mount Terrorgood ground for biological workgood peaks for observation of all sortsfairly easy approach to the Southern Road, with no chance of being cut offand so forth.

Her eyes rested upon a little inclosed place where some gray stones stood upright in the grass; the family burial place, not unusual in such proximity to the abode of the living, in that part of the country at the time.

We had not lain a day at the anchorage when the fright of the Corfiotes at our proximity, as great as if we had the plague on board, caused a popular demonstration against us, and the health-officer coming off in a boat ordered us from a distance to move off to the lazaretto island.

However, about eight bells on the following day, a gale sprang up from the northeast, which drove down the eastern floe in dangerous proximity.

THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWERS OF LOVE, UNDER CONDITION OF PROXIMITY. When thou art near, the hemisphere Commissioned to surround me, (As well as you,) is subject to Some changes that astound me.

" The king entered benevolently into the affairs of a marshal of France; he paid his debts, and the marshal was his domestic; all the court had come to that; the duties which brought servants in proximity to the king's person were eagerly sought after by the greatest lords.

A sheer was accordingly given to the boat, and instead of pulling directly toward the land the fugitives inclined to the westward; the sea appearing the most obscure in that direction, on account of the proximity of Capri, This artifice was completely successful.

As le Feu-Follet was now in dangerous proximity to three cruisers of the enemy, the moment was one that called for decision.

While doing this, the young mariner discovered a boat pulling from the direction of the marinella, at the foot of the Scaricatojo, which had got so near, unseen, as at first to startle him by its proximity.

In close proximity to the church is a large but uncomely-looking manor house.

It possibly derives its name from its proximity to the Fosse Way.

The proximity of the town to the Fosse Way has led to the unearthing of several Roman remains, which may be inspected in the museum near the church.

The proximity of Maes Knoll is comparable with that of Silbury Hill.

Hard by, and in close proximity to the county cricket ground, is the Priory Barn, the only remnant of Taunton's once considerable and wealthy priory: note the windowsperhaps insertions from other fragments of the monastic buildings.