A Tour Through England: Described in a Series of Letters, from a Young Gentleman to His Sister. With Copper PlatesTabart and Company at their Juvenile and School Library, No. 157, New Bond-Street, 1806 - 200 страници |
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... king , I would finish the fabric , aud make it the place of my re- sidence . In the cathedral , repose the dust and ashes of a long line of Saxon kings . This is a stately pile , and is worthy of the rich see to which it belongs . The ...
... king , I would finish the fabric , aud make it the place of my re- sidence . In the cathedral , repose the dust and ashes of a long line of Saxon kings . This is a stately pile , and is worthy of the rich see to which it belongs . The ...
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... king , I would finish the fabric , aud make it the place of my residence . In the cathedral , repose the dust and ashes of a long line of Saxon kings . This is a stately pile , and is worthy of the rich see to which it belongs . The ...
... king , I would finish the fabric , aud make it the place of my residence . In the cathedral , repose the dust and ashes of a long line of Saxon kings . This is a stately pile , and is worthy of the rich see to which it belongs . The ...
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... spired with more resolution , and who en- gage in the service of their king and coun- try . Be it my task to seek applause in peaceful arts ! Bidding adieu to this vast magazine of war , we took a boat and crossed over to 20 Isle of Wight .
... spired with more resolution , and who en- gage in the service of their king and coun- try . Be it my task to seek applause in peaceful arts ! Bidding adieu to this vast magazine of war , we took a boat and crossed over to 20 Isle of Wight .
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... kings of England have had a seat for hunting , ever since the reign of William the Conqueror . In this forest , which , for beauty and extent is unrivalled in England , William Rufus lost his life ; and we made an excursion to Lymington ...
... kings of England have had a seat for hunting , ever since the reign of William the Conqueror . In this forest , which , for beauty and extent is unrivalled in England , William Rufus lost his life ; and we made an excursion to Lymington ...
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... king visited this place , some years ago , two intrepid fellows seated themselves on its cross , waving flags in their hands , and singing " God save great George our king . ” This boast of Gothic Architecture was founded by Bishop ...
... king visited this place , some years ago , two intrepid fellows seated themselves on its cross , waving flags in their hands , and singing " God save great George our king . ” This boast of Gothic Architecture was founded by Bishop ...
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Abbey adieu agreeable amidst amuse ancient antiquity attractions banks Bath beautiful Bishop War borough town bridge building built Buttermere Caerleon Caerphilly Cambridge cathedral cavern celebrated chapel charming Cheltenham church College Coniston considerable contains curiosities dear Louisa dear sister delightful Derwent Derwent Water distance Earl elegant England entered excursion father feet friends Gloucester grandeur grounds Hall handsome Helvellyn hills houses Isle of Wight journey King lake LETTER London magnificent Marquis of Bute ments miles Monmouth morning mountains nature navigation neral noble notice objects Old MATLOCK Oxford passed Penrith petrifactions picturesque pile pleasant pleasantly situated pleasure principal reached residence respect rich river river Derwent river Ouse rivers Hamps road rocks romantic ruins scene scenery seat seen Severn Southampton spot stands stone streets superb taste tion tour traveller Ulverston vale venerable vicinity village Windermere Wonders
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Страница 90 - Yet Time has seen, that lifts the low, And level lays the lofty brow, Has seen this broken pile complete, Big with the vanity of state ; But transient is the smile of Fate ! A little rule, a little sway, A sun-beam in a winter's day, Is all the proud and mighty have Between the cradle and the grave.
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Страница 81 - Diffus'd its heavenly beam ; Think on the wretch whose distant lot This friendly aid denies ; Think how in some poor lonely cot He unregarded lies ! Hither the helpless stranger bring, Relieve his heartfelt woe, And let thy bounty, like this spring, In genial currents flow : So may thy years from grief and pain, And pining want, be free ; And thou from Heaven that mercy gain, The poor receive from thee.
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