“Or by Missouri's rushing waters laid” (line 92). In her work Eighteen Hundred and Eleven, Anna Letitia Barbauld uses an allusion to the rushing waters of Missouri to show that it is unstable, a fact continued by the rushing waters as well as the major earthquakes happening at the time.
The Arno River is a river located in the Tuscany region of Italy that serves as one of the most important rivers in central Italy. One of the most populous cities that it crosses is Florence; in fact, the river has flooded Florence numerous times over the course of history. Water drained from the river is highly useful; it serves as a source for drinking, irrigation, and firefighting.
Niagara Falls is a city in New York known for its large waterfall that straddles the Canadian border. It was formed when glaciers melted into freshwater lakes that collided into one another. Niagara Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in the world, regarded for its beauty, as well as its production of hydroelectric power.
The Ganges River is a great river of the plains of northern India. The Ganges River stretches 1,560 miles and its basin serves as a lifeline for hundreds of millions of people. Hindu followers believe that bathing in the Ganga can help wash all sins away and that a mere touch of the river can help attain salvation; they believe the Ganga is a sacred place.
Melrose Abbey
Melrose Abbey is a beautiful ruin of an abbey that was built in 1136 by David I for the Cistercian Order, and it was destroyed by Richard II's English army in 1385.
It is famous for many things including its magnificent and unusual sculptures that include hobgoblins, cooks with ladles, and a bagpipe playing pig. It is also famous for being thought to be the burial grounds of Robert the Bruce's heart (Melrose Abbey).
Tadmor is the Biblical name given to Palmyra, Syria and is told to be a city built by Solomon and made "in the wilderness." The city was constructed to fabricate trade with the East and has grounds in southern Palestine toward the wilderness, in Hebrew texts. The city is one of the ancient world and today the ruins indicate a splendor of riches, wealth, and power. Before it fell to the Romans, the city held the Temple of the Sun (dedicated to Baal), burial places and places of worship, and a street of columns.
Known more commonly in modern times as The River Thames, The Isis River stretches an astounding 205 miles in length from source to basin. The famous London bridge runs above it in the city of the same name, where the water has an average depth of 18 feet. The river itself is surrounded by many leisurely activities- from public parks to restaurants boasting traditional "English food"- and supplies the city with a large part of its freshwater supply.
The Adriatic Sea is the sea to the right side of Italy, separating it from the Balkan Peninsula. It is mentioned in line 269 of "Eighteen Hundred and Eleven", "Venice the Adriatic weds in vain." In 1811, during the Napoleonic Wars, the Adriatic Sea was a minor theatre or area of military importance. The British Royal Navy would often patrol there and some naval battles occurred there, including the Battle of Lissa.
Potosí is one of the highest cities in the world at an astonishing 13,420 ft above sea level. Potosí lies at the foot of the Cerro de Potosí which is often referred to as the Cerro Rico meaning "rich mountain". It is called so as it is known to be "made of" silver ore that controls the city in many ways. Potosí was a major supplier of silver to the Spanish empire until the 18th century (Wikipedia)
Potosí is referenced in the poem Eighteen Hundred and Eleven, a Poem:
