Glimpses of Nature, and Objects of Interest Described, During a Visit to the Isle of Wight |
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... town , and a larger place than this : the word stoke signifying a hamlet . But things are reversed now ; for Old Basing has become a hamlet , and Basingstoke a town . ” Agnes was very much interested in this con- versation ; as she had ...
... town , and a larger place than this : the word stoke signifying a hamlet . But things are reversed now ; for Old Basing has become a hamlet , and Basingstoke a town . ” Agnes was very much interested in this con- versation ; as she had ...
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... towns . Winchester next appeared in sight ; and soon that ancient city , with its fine cathedral and antique cross , lay below them . Then they reached , and passed , the river Itchen , which winds backwards and forwards , like a broad ...
... towns . Winchester next appeared in sight ; and soon that ancient city , with its fine cathedral and antique cross , lay below them . Then they reached , and passed , the river Itchen , which winds backwards and forwards , like a broad ...
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... town . The town of Southampton consists principally of one long , broad street , which ascends from the sea up a hill . This street is divided nearly in the middle by a curious old gate , called the bar ; and which was , in fact , one ...
... town . The town of Southampton consists principally of one long , broad street , which ascends from the sea up a hill . This street is divided nearly in the middle by a curious old gate , called the bar ; and which was , in fact , one ...
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... town of Southampton was de- termined to explore the subterranean vaults of Netley , and having with great pain and difficulty cleared an opening , he entered with a lantern in his hand , and a lighted candle fixed at the end of a long ...
... town of Southampton was de- termined to explore the subterranean vaults of Netley , and having with great pain and difficulty cleared an opening , he entered with a lantern in his hand , and a lighted candle fixed at the end of a long ...
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... town , and soon found themselves on the beach . They strolled gently along a terrace , supported by a sea - wall , till they arrived at a part which was semicircular , and which was backed by a small battery , pierced for eleven guns ...
... town , and soon found themselves on the beach . They strolled gently along a terrace , supported by a sea - wall , till they arrived at a part which was semicircular , and which was backed by a small battery , pierced for eleven guns ...
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