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| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| Peter Botte Mountain, | |
| in the island of Mauritius; so called from a Dutchman who scaled its summit, but lost his life in coming down. It is a rugged cone, more than 2,800 feet in height. | 1 |
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