 | John Bigland - 1815 - 1038 pages
...strangers., In the centre of four beautiful avenues, bordered on each side with lofty trees, and eroding at right angles, stands a stately quadrangular obelisk, 100 feet in height, which bears the following inscriptions : — On the east tide, facing the avenue that leads to the... | |
 | Daniel Paterson - 1822 - 784 pages
...strängen. In the centre of four beautiful avenue«, bordered on each side with lofty trees, and crossing at right angles, stands a stately quadrangular obelisk 100 feet in height ; and nearly oppo. site to the grand entrance, in the north front of the house, an clc. gant monument... | |
 | William Eastmead - 1824 - 536 pages
...and majestic trees, crossed at right angles, stands a quadrangular OBELISK, One hundred feet high, erected in the year 1714, to commemorate the victories of John, duke of Malborough ; and to fix the date of the erection of CastleHoward. The inscription relative to the duke... | |
 | England - 1848 - 670 pages
...south is an eleginit inn for the accommodation of travellers. In the centre of beautiful avenue«, bordered on each side with lofty trees, and crossed...of the erection of Castle Howard. On the opposite side of the obelisk, facing the western avenue, is inscribed : — I/ to perfection theae plantations... | |
 | 1851 - 658 pages
...style of grandeur. At the entrance on the south is an elegant inn for the accommodation of travellers. In the centre of beautiful avenues, bordered on each...with lofty trees, and crossed at right angles, stands astutely quadrangular obelisk, 100 feet in height, erected in the year 1714, to commemorate the victories... | |
 | Henry Schroder - 1852 - 430 pages
...rich and full of pleasing variety. The ornamental buildings in the park are in a style of grandeur. In the centre of beautiful avenues, bordered on each...to fix the date of the erection of Castle Howard. Nearly opposite to the grand entrance, in the north front of the house, an elegant monument commemorates... | |
 | Henry Schroeder - 1852 - 424 pages
...rich and full of pleasing variety. The ornamental buildings in the park are in a style of grandeur. In the centre of beautiful avenues, bordered on each...with lofty trees, and crossed at right angles, stands u stately quadrangular obelisk, 100 feet in height, erected in the year 1714, to commemorate the victories... | |
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A beautiful intermixture of wood and lawn delights the eye ; and the prospects are every where rich and full of pleasing variety. The ornamental buildings in the park are in a style of grandeur. At the entrance on the south, is an elegant inn, for the... 