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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... enriched within and without with Corinthian pilasters : an attic story and balustrade completes its exterior appearance ; while a curious fret ceiling , handsome altar , and appropriate orna- ments , compose its interior finishing . The ...
... enriched within and without with Corinthian pilasters : an attic story and balustrade completes its exterior appearance ; while a curious fret ceiling , handsome altar , and appropriate orna- ments , compose its interior finishing . The ...
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... enriched with Gothic ornaments . We now proceed to the College of Christ Church , which may be considered as the chief glory of Oxford . The stately west front of the great Quadrangle is a mag- nificent Gothic building , three hundred ...
... enriched with Gothic ornaments . We now proceed to the College of Christ Church , which may be considered as the chief glory of Oxford . The stately west front of the great Quadrangle is a mag- nificent Gothic building , three hundred ...
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... enriched building of the Ionic order , after a design of Dr. Aldrich , then Dean of the College , who was equally distinguished for taste and learning . One angle of it is entirely possessed by the Library , which is one hundred and ...
... enriched building of the Ionic order , after a design of Dr. Aldrich , then Dean of the College , who was equally distinguished for taste and learning . One angle of it is entirely possessed by the Library , which is one hundred and ...
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... 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 also very highly indebted to ...
... 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 also very highly indebted to ...
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... enrich the bottom ; while Oxford appears through an opening in their upper branches . A little onward from beneath a venerable elm on the upper part of the declivity , the Thames is seen through two sepa- rate branches of the glade ...
... enrich the bottom ; while Oxford appears through an opening in their upper branches . A little onward from beneath a venerable elm on the upper part of the declivity , the Thames is seen through two sepa- rate branches of the glade ...
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