The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble RiverVernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1811 |
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... crowned with its taper spire , an object that en- livens the surrounding country . The stream now acquires the breadth of about twelve yards , over which there is a foot - bridge formed by large stones laid on piles , which may be ...
... crowned with its taper spire , an object that en- livens the surrounding country . The stream now acquires the breadth of about twelve yards , over which there is a foot - bridge formed by large stones laid on piles , which may be ...
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... crowned with a dome , and enriched to pro- fusion within and without with all the decorations of the Corinthian order . It was twelve years in building , and Gibbs was the architect . The University , City , and County of Oxford are ...
... crowned with a dome , and enriched to pro- fusion within and without with all the decorations of the Corinthian order . It was twelve years in building , and Gibbs was the architect . The University , City , and County of Oxford are ...
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... crowned with thicker shade . It falls more gently to the left , and continues in a succession of various undulating surface , to the rising woodlands of the park . From the centre of this spot , a very extensive and delightful prospect ...
... crowned with thicker shade . It falls more gently to the left , and continues in a succession of various undulating surface , to the rising woodlands of the park . From the centre of this spot , a very extensive and delightful prospect ...
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... crowned uplands on the Berkshire side of the stream , a very pleasing view of Bisham Abbey . In this house there is a select collection of pictures , and , among the rest , avery fine one of Wilson the portrait - painter . That artist ...
... crowned uplands on the Berkshire side of the stream , a very pleasing view of Bisham Abbey . In this house there is a select collection of pictures , and , among the rest , avery fine one of Wilson the portrait - painter . That artist ...
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... crowned with Taplow , Cliefden , and Hedsor ; while to the south the river flows through one unvaried , un- interesting level , enlivened with no other objects than the summer buildings on Monkey Island , and the tower of Bray church ...
... crowned with Taplow , Cliefden , and Hedsor ; while to the south the river flows through one unvaried , un- interesting level , enlivened with no other objects than the summer buildings on Monkey Island , and the tower of Bray church ...
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