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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... success in passing through this sylvan track , and found the Lancastrian asphodel , the sun - dew , and various species of orchis , and other plants , not commonly to be met with . You would have been de- 24 Lymington , Rumsey , Salisbury ,
... success in passing through this sylvan track , and found the Lancastrian asphodel , the sun - dew , and various species of orchis , and other plants , not commonly to be met with . You would have been de- 24 Lymington , Rumsey , Salisbury ,
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... Various aromatic plants grow here in great abundance , and I had the pleasure to make some new entries in my Botanical pocket book . Nine miles from Dorchester lies Wey- mouth , the Royal bathing place , and which from this circumstance ...
... Various aromatic plants grow here in great abundance , and I had the pleasure to make some new entries in my Botanical pocket book . Nine miles from Dorchester lies Wey- mouth , the Royal bathing place , and which from this circumstance ...
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... various eminences we had exten- sive views of the sea , of Plymouth , of Dock , of Stonehouse , the shipping , St. Nicholas , and Drake's islands , the Eddystone light- house , and a vast track of country , finely diversified . The ...
... various eminences we had exten- sive views of the sea , of Plymouth , of Dock , of Stonehouse , the shipping , St. Nicholas , and Drake's islands , the Eddystone light- house , and a vast track of country , finely diversified . The ...
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... various works carrying on in the yards and storehouses . We likewise went on board a second rate man of war which had been under repair , and was almost ready to sail . As I trode her deck , I exulted that I was a Briton , and could not ...
... various works carrying on in the yards and storehouses . We likewise went on board a second rate man of war which had been under repair , and was almost ready to sail . As I trode her deck , I exulted that I was a Briton , and could not ...
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... woods , the meandering Wye , the ex- pansive Severn , the town and Castle of Chepstow , with various other attractions , present a picture unrivalled . The walks and rides are Piercefield , Tintern Abbey , Caerleon . 81.
... woods , the meandering Wye , the ex- pansive Severn , the town and Castle of Chepstow , with various other attractions , present a picture unrivalled . The walks and rides are Piercefield , Tintern Abbey , Caerleon . 81.
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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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