Chapter VII. 
cornices, which are so intricate and so situated in relation to 
one another as to form a real scaffolding to support the ice- 
dome, which is usually of a spongy consistency and quite light. 
LOBELIA IN FLOWER. 
Thus on Ruwenzori the cornices are far more solid and safe than 
in the Alps, and, in spite of their number and extent, there was 
no visible sign of a recent collapse at any point. 
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