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She accordingly left Rome and proceeded southwardly along the coast till she came to Misenum, which, as has already been said, was the great naval station of the empire at this time.

From Nero Makers of History Series by Abbott, Jacob

The course decided on was to go directly west, and after entering the forest to move southwardly until the South River was reached, and thus pass the falls.

From The Wonder Island Boys: The Tribesmen by Finlay, Roger Thompson

The waters of Black Pond, which but a scarce hour before had been lashed into foam by a southwardly breeze, were silent.

From Habits, Haunts and Anecdotes of the Moose and Illustrations from Life by Jones, Burt

There are here, on their way southwardly, three thousand stand of arms, sent by Congress, and we have still a few in our magazine.

From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson

The bow or arch moves southwardly, but the same rays or currents do not.

From The Philosophy of the Weather And a Guide to Its Changes by Butler, Thomas Belden