Journal of a Tour and Residence in Great Britain, During the Years 1810 and 1811, Volume 1 |
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Page 3
... stones , that stand on end , to facilitate the draining of the water , and steps overgrown with sea - weeds , to ascend to the doors . Through one of these odd entrances I introduced my companions to the hotel , -a strange , old , low ...
... stones , that stand on end , to facilitate the draining of the water , and steps overgrown with sea - weeds , to ascend to the doors . Through one of these odd entrances I introduced my companions to the hotel , -a strange , old , low ...
Page 12
... stone , and partly pisé , and with casements . The people , in general , look healthy and clean ; much fewer children to be seen about the houses than in America . January 3. - Slept at Ivy - bridge , a pretty name , and a pretty place ...
... stone , and partly pisé , and with casements . The people , in general , look healthy and clean ; much fewer children to be seen about the houses than in America . January 3. - Slept at Ivy - bridge , a pretty name , and a pretty place ...
Page 13
... stones , and , though very dirty , not deep . A high artificial bank of stone and earth , with bushes growing on the top , too often intercepts all view beyond the next bend of the road , not a hundred yards of which is visible at one ...
... stones , and , though very dirty , not deep . A high artificial bank of stone and earth , with bushes growing on the top , too often intercepts all view beyond the next bend of the road , not a hundred yards of which is visible at one ...
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... stones like the streets , -a few seats , in the form of short benches , -a table or two , —a spinning- wheel , a few shelves , -and just now ( Christ- mas , ) ever - greens hanging about . The people appear healthy , and not in rags ...
... stones like the streets , -a few seats , in the form of short benches , -a table or two , —a spinning- wheel , a few shelves , -and just now ( Christ- mas , ) ever - greens hanging about . The people appear healthy , and not in rags ...
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... stones of the side- pavement . Their eyes , mine at least , are irresis- tibly attracted by the allurements of the shops , particularly print - shops ; not that they always exhibit those specimens of the art so justly admired all over ...
... stones of the side- pavement . Their eyes , mine at least , are irresis- tibly attracted by the allurements of the shops , particularly print - shops ; not that they always exhibit those specimens of the art so justly admired all over ...
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