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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... reached that town , the inhabi- tants in general were up , and the streets presented some small share of bustle and animation . The market place is certainly fine ; but I will not enlarge on the descrip- tion of places with which you ...
... reached that town , the inhabi- tants in general were up , and the streets presented some small share of bustle and animation . The market place is certainly fine ; but I will not enlarge on the descrip- tion of places with which you ...
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... , the seat of the Earl of Caernarvon , soon appeared , which forms an interesting and conspicu- ous object , long before we reached it . Its position is very favourable for effect ; and we lamented B3 . to Southampton . 5 -
... , the seat of the Earl of Caernarvon , soon appeared , which forms an interesting and conspicu- ous object , long before we reached it . Its position is very favourable for effect ; and we lamented B3 . to Southampton . 5 -
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... reached the village of Sutton , standing on the great western road through Salisbury . The vale in which this place lies has a syl- van aspect ; but beyond it , we entered again . upon downs , which continued the whole way to Winchester ...
... reached the village of Sutton , standing on the great western road through Salisbury . The vale in which this place lies has a syl- van aspect ; but beyond it , we entered again . upon downs , which continued the whole way to Winchester ...
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... reached Southamp- ton , my father took me to visit several friends in different parts of the town , which gave me an opportunity of not only seeing this lovely place , but also some of its most respectable inhabitants . Except the High ...
... reached Southamp- ton , my father took me to visit several friends in different parts of the town , which gave me an opportunity of not only seeing this lovely place , but also some of its most respectable inhabitants . Except the High ...
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... reached Bridport , a long and not ill built borough town , standing on a small river near the coast . Formerly this place was famous for the manufacture of ropes and ca- bles , and the vicinity still produces excel- lent hemp . 1 ...
... reached Bridport , a long and not ill built borough town , standing on a small river near the coast . Formerly this place was famous for the manufacture of ropes and ca- bles , and the vicinity still produces excel- lent hemp . 1 ...
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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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