Aiton’s Encyclopedia
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Table Mountain

a flat mountain forming the southern terminus of the South African tableland. It is about 3,582 feet above sea level. It overlooks, almost overhangs, Table Bay and the port of Cape Town. Quite in keeping with the name the white fleecy clouds which overspread the "Table" in fine weather are called the "table cloth."

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