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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.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Peter Botte Mountain from Infoplease:
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