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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... arrived safe west . and sound , when I closed my last letter , may be considered as the metropolis of the It is an ancient city , agreeably situ- ated on the Ex , and commanding a beautiful prospect of the English channel , particular ...
... arrived safe west . and sound , when I closed my last letter , may be considered as the metropolis of the It is an ancient city , agreeably situ- ated on the Ex , and commanding a beautiful prospect of the English channel , particular ...
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... arrived at St. Austle , a pleasant little town , though not a borough , and situated within the pre- cincts of the mines . From this place we made an excursion to Polgonth , one of the principal tin works in the county , the depth af ...
... arrived at St. Austle , a pleasant little town , though not a borough , and situated within the pre- cincts of the mines . From this place we made an excursion to Polgonth , one of the principal tin works in the county , the depth af ...
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... arrived at the city of Wells , situated at the foot of the Mendip hills , in a stony , spungy soil , from whence it receives its appellation . The buildings in general are not inelegant ; but the cathedral and the bishop's palace alone ...
... arrived at the city of Wells , situated at the foot of the Mendip hills , in a stony , spungy soil , from whence it receives its appellation . The buildings in general are not inelegant ; but the cathedral and the bishop's palace alone ...
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... arrived at Bath , and its most fashionable promenades were empty , I did not contemplate it with the less satisfac- tion , or regret that the votaries of pleasure and dissipation were fled . We had seen some of them on the sea coasts ...
... arrived at Bath , and its most fashionable promenades were empty , I did not contemplate it with the less satisfac- tion , or regret that the votaries of pleasure and dissipation were fled . We had seen some of them on the sea coasts ...
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... head of the upper vale of Towey , which is bounded by a range of wild and romantic hills of alpine aspect . Passed through Trecastle , a singularly poor village , and soon arrived at Brecknock , the capital 94 South Wales .
... head of the upper vale of Towey , which is bounded by a range of wild and romantic hills of alpine aspect . Passed through Trecastle , a singularly poor village , and soon arrived at Brecknock , the capital 94 South Wales .
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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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