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Page 272
... beautiful . There is not one scene to excite gloom , but every thing is formed to enliven and delight with its smiling and pleasing aspect .'- The ruinous castle of Downe , shaded by woods amid which the sparkling Forth hurries its ...
... beautiful . There is not one scene to excite gloom , but every thing is formed to enliven and delight with its smiling and pleasing aspect .'- The ruinous castle of Downe , shaded by woods amid which the sparkling Forth hurries its ...
Page 273
... beautiful ; the birch trees hang their elegant and weeping branches in pensile loveliness over the rocks , peeping in rude frag- ments from amidst the various trees , which soften and adorn their native wildness . Such are the Trossachs ...
... beautiful ; the birch trees hang their elegant and weeping branches in pensile loveliness over the rocks , peeping in rude frag- ments from amidst the various trees , which soften and adorn their native wildness . Such are the Trossachs ...
Page 398
... beautiful , approaching the colour and appearance of ivory . The natives employ it for a variety of uses , where a beautiful , light , close - grained wood is wanted . It is strong , and would answer well for furniture , was it not apt ...
... beautiful , approaching the colour and appearance of ivory . The natives employ it for a variety of uses , where a beautiful , light , close - grained wood is wanted . It is strong , and would answer well for furniture , was it not apt ...
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