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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... father's health , and he had indulgently selected me as the compa- nion of his journey , I promised , as you know , both to him and you ,, that I would from time to time give you an account of our progress , that you might accompany us ...
... father's health , and he had indulgently selected me as the compa- nion of his journey , I promised , as you know , both to him and you ,, that I would from time to time give you an account of our progress , that you might accompany us ...
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... father's health perfectly restored , and the novelty and variety of the scenes through which I was to pass , and from which I an- ticipated the sincerest satisfaction , soon re- conciled me to the privations I was about to suffer ; and ...
... father's health perfectly restored , and the novelty and variety of the scenes through which I was to pass , and from which I an- ticipated the sincerest satisfaction , soon re- conciled me to the privations I was about to suffer ; and ...
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... father of English poetry , Chaucer , spent some of the closing years of life . In this vicinity , the country has a rich and cultivated aspect ; and it was not long before we came to Speenhamland , an ancient Roman station , as my ...
... father of English poetry , Chaucer , spent some of the closing years of life . In this vicinity , the country has a rich and cultivated aspect ; and it was not long before we came to Speenhamland , an ancient Roman station , as my ...
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... father informs me means " the field of the slain . " On this and other occasions I shall use his authority , without quoting him -a necessary observation , lest you should think me guilty of vanity and presumption , in pretending to ...
... father informs me means " the field of the slain . " On this and other occasions I shall use his authority , without quoting him -a necessary observation , lest you should think me guilty of vanity and presumption , in pretending to ...
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... father was unwilling to gratify my cu- riosity , by stopping to make the demand . We passed through the village of Otter- borne , situated in a rich sylvan vale , and adorned with some fine seats in the vicinity . Indeed from this spot ...
... father was unwilling to gratify my cu- riosity , by stopping to make the demand . We passed through the village of Otter- borne , situated in a rich sylvan vale , and adorned with some fine seats in the vicinity . Indeed from this spot ...
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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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