Glimpses of Nature, and Objects of Interest Described, During a Visit to the Isle of Wight |
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... history in their walks , whether at home or by the sea- side ; and , in return , I promise them that they will find a thousand sources of amusement that before they had no idea of . BAYSWATER , March 9 , 1848 . J. W. L. CONTENTS ...
... history in their walks , whether at home or by the sea- side ; and , in return , I promise them that they will find a thousand sources of amusement that before they had no idea of . BAYSWATER , March 9 , 1848 . J. W. L. CONTENTS ...
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... History of the Isle of Wight.- Bows and Arrows . - - CHAPTER IV . Departure from Carisbrook . - Road to Freshwater . Yarmouth . House where Charles II . was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme . - Freshwater.— Rocks . - Roaring of ...
... History of the Isle of Wight.- Bows and Arrows . - - CHAPTER IV . Departure from Carisbrook . - Road to Freshwater . Yarmouth . House where Charles II . was entertained by Admiral Sir Robert Holme . - Freshwater.— Rocks . - Roaring of ...
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... History of the Isle of Wight . - Bows and Arrows . THE next morning Agnes and her mamma both rose early ; and as Mr. Merton felt inclined to take some repose , they went out by themselves to take a walk before breakfast . They were ...
... History of the Isle of Wight . - Bows and Arrows . THE next morning Agnes and her mamma both rose early ; and as Mr. Merton felt inclined to take some repose , they went out by themselves to take a walk before breakfast . They were ...
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... history of the old couple who formerly lived there , and who , for nineteen years , had never , either of them , had a single hour's illness . They now resumed their seats in the carriage , and returned in the way they came , till they ...
... history of the old couple who formerly lived there , and who , for nineteen years , had never , either of them , had a single hour's illness . They now resumed their seats in the carriage , and returned in the way they came , till they ...
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... history , that there was formerly a penalty inflicted by the Admiralty Court on every dredger who caught a Star - fish and did not kill it . " " But how could the poor Star - fish , with its soft body , attack an oyster , protected as ...
... history , that there was formerly a penalty inflicted by the Admiralty Court on every dredger who caught a Star - fish and did not kill it . " " But how could the poor Star - fish , with its soft body , attack an oyster , protected as ...
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