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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... still gilded the spires of Southampton , and cast a brilliant reflection on the waves . We descended by a road of uncommon beauty , in many places lined with trees , through which elegant villas peeped in suc- cession ; and 10 From Oxford.
... still gilded the spires of Southampton , and cast a brilliant reflection on the waves . We descended by a road of uncommon beauty , in many places lined with trees , through which elegant villas peeped in suc- cession ; and 10 From Oxford.
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... elegant villas peeped in suc- cession ; and passing the barracks , where our ears were charmed with military music , entered Southampton , and took up our quar- ters at the George , near the Bar - gate , where my father was received ...
... elegant villas peeped in suc- cession ; and passing the barracks , where our ears were charmed with military music , entered Southampton , and took up our quar- ters at the George , near the Bar - gate , where my father was received ...
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... elegant , the streets are well paved and lighted , and the environs are thick studded with villas , which occupy the most delightful spots , and give an uncommon degree of richness to the whole landscape . We visited the Castle , which ...
... elegant , the streets are well paved and lighted , and the environs are thick studded with villas , which occupy the most delightful spots , and give an uncommon degree of richness to the whole landscape . We visited the Castle , which ...
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... elegant town of Newport , situated on the Medina , we proceeded to Carisbrooke Castle , not far distant , the residence of the governor of the island , and a place of great strength * in ancient times . In this fortress , the c3 Isle of ...
... elegant town of Newport , situated on the Medina , we proceeded to Carisbrooke Castle , not far distant , the residence of the governor of the island , and a place of great strength * in ancient times . In this fortress , the c3 Isle of ...
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... elegant villa peeping from amidst surrounding woods , of the most luxuriant growth . Passing through Totton and Redbridge , we again entered Southampton ; and though I hope to see many other places in my tour , I do not expect to find ...
... elegant villa peeping from amidst surrounding woods , of the most luxuriant growth . Passing through Totton and Redbridge , we again entered Southampton ; and though I hope to see many other places in my tour , I do not expect to find ...
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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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