The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River, Volume 1Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1811 |
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... decorated with a long line of handsome man- sions that form the beauty of Sunbury and Hampton . Here the palace is a magnificent object , and the stream glides on between the royal Park on the one side , and the elegant country houses ...
... decorated with a long line of handsome man- sions that form the beauty of Sunbury and Hampton . Here the palace is a magnificent object , and the stream glides on between the royal Park on the one side , and the elegant country houses ...
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... decorated , or disgraced by hierogly- phics , which , Dr. Stukeley says , are whimsical figures that serve to amuse the vulgar , and must have been the licen- tious inventions of the mason . - The walks of this college form a beautiful ...
... decorated , or disgraced by hierogly- phics , which , Dr. Stukeley says , are whimsical figures that serve to amuse the vulgar , and must have been the licen- tious inventions of the mason . - The walks of this college form a beautiful ...
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... decorated with figures of the Chris- tian and Cardinal Virtues , from cartoons by the same great master . Over the altar - piece is a fine picture of the Shep- herds visiting Christ after his Nativity by Augustino Ca- racci . Here is ...
... decorated with figures of the Chris- tian and Cardinal Virtues , from cartoons by the same great master . Over the altar - piece is a fine picture of the Shep- herds visiting Christ after his Nativity by Augustino Ca- racci . Here is ...
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... decorated with a semi - rotunda of Ionie columns , supporting a dome , produces the elegant form of a temple of that Order . A grove of fine elms ascends to the west end of the church , and the walk wind- ing round it reaches the ...
... decorated with a semi - rotunda of Ionie columns , supporting a dome , produces the elegant form of a temple of that Order . A grove of fine elms ascends to the west end of the church , and the walk wind- ing round it reaches the ...
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... considerable market town . Some years past it became remarkable for the theatrical exhibitions of the late Earl of Barrymore . : PARK PLACE . This beautiful and highly decorated spot 46 SHIPLAKE LOCK AND PAPER MILL. ...
... considerable market town . Some years past it became remarkable for the theatrical exhibitions of the late Earl of Barrymore . : PARK PLACE . This beautiful and highly decorated spot 46 SHIPLAKE LOCK AND PAPER MILL. ...
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