 the very seat of pleasantness ;" and Sir William Dugdale remarked that it is "a place this of so great delight, in respect to the river gliding below the rock, the dry and wholesome situation, and the fair grove of lofty elms overshadowing it, that to...  Graphic Illustrations of Warwickshire - Page 40by James Jaffray - 1862 - 119 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English literature - 1826 - 566 pages
..."the abode of pleasure, a place meet for the Muses ;" and by Dugdale, as " a place of great delight, that to one who desireth a retired life, either for his devotions or itudy, the like is hardly to be found." Such a place appeared designed by Nature for its late highly-gifted... | |
 | 1826 - 722 pages
...abode of pleasure, a place meet for the Muses," and Dugdale, — as " a place of so great delight, that to one who desireth a retired life, either for...devotions or study, the like is hardly to be found." Mr. Greatheed always evinced the warmest interest for the prosperity of the neighbouring Spa of Leamington,... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1826 - 748 pages
...the abode of pleasure, a place meet for the Muses ;" and Dugdale, as " a place of so great delight, that to one, who desireth a retired life, either for...devotions or study, the like is hardly to be found." Mr. Grealheed always evinced the warmest interest for the prosperity of the neighbouring Spa of Lemington,... | |
 | Monthly literary register - 1826 - 680 pages
...place meet for the Muses," and Uugdale,— as " a place of so great delight, that to one who desircth a retired life, either for his devotions or study, the like is hardly to be found." Mr. Greatheed always evinced the warmest interest for the prosperity of the neighbouring Spa of Leamington,... | |
 | Great Britain - 1827 - 540 pages
...for the Muses;" and Dugdale as " a place of so great delight, that to one who desireth a retired lit, either for his devotions or study, the like is hardly to be found." Mr. Greatheed always evinced the warmest interest for the prosperity of the neighbouring Spa of Leamington,... | |
 | 1827 - 504 pages
...for the Muses;" and Dugdale as " a place of so great delight, that to one who desireth a retired lit, either for his devotions or study, the like is hardly to be found." Mr. Greatheed always evinced the warmest interest for the prosperity of the neighbouring Spa of Leamington,... | |
 | William West - Warwickshire (England) - 1830 - 860 pages
...seat of pleasantness ;" and by Sir William Dugdale, " a place this of so great delight, in respect to the river gliding below the rock, the dry and wholesome situation, and the fair grove of lofly elms overshadowing it, that to one who desiretb a retired life, cither for his devotions or study,... | |
 | 1839 - 214 pages
...; " Leland says, " it is a place meet for the muses;" and Dugdale observes, "this is a place of so great delight, in respect of the river gliding below...devotions or study, the like is hardly to be found." Early in the last century it became the property of Samuel Greatheed, Esq., by whom a large addition... | |
 | Henry T. Cooke and Son - Warwick (England) - 1851 - 294 pages
...a degree to the Muses." CAMDEN follows in nearly the same words. DUGDALE says " a place this of so great delight, in respect of the river gliding below...devotions or study, the like is hardly to be found." FULLER says, " a most delicious place, so that a man in many miles riding cannot meet so much variety,... | |
 | Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - Warwickshire (England) - 1857 - 210 pages
...pleasantness," and Sir William Dugdale remarked that it is " a place this of so great delight, in respect to the river gliding below the rock, the dry and wholesome...devotions or study, the like is hardly to be found." Exquisite views of the house may be had from various spots in its neighbourhood. The view from the... | |
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