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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... remains of Medmenham , the ancient figure of Bisham Abbey , Harleyford- House and its woody uplands , are succeeded by the town of Marlow , whence through various scenes of sylvan attraction , Hedsor and Clief- den appear in the near ...
... remains of Medmenham , the ancient figure of Bisham Abbey , Harleyford- House and its woody uplands , are succeeded by the town of Marlow , whence through various scenes of sylvan attraction , Hedsor and Clief- den appear in the near ...
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... remains a proof of her skill , and the great ex- pense which must have accompanied the progress of her favourite occupation , as many specimens of the finest shells were employed in its construction , it is no longer seen in that state ...
... remains a proof of her skill , and the great ex- pense which must have accompanied the progress of her favourite occupation , as many specimens of the finest shells were employed in its construction , it is no longer seen in that state ...
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... how many of the huge stones which compose it , were brought from the violated remains of Reading Abbey . Many instances , indeed , might be named , where the seats : PARK PLACE .. of solitary sanctity , have not only PARK PLACE .
... how many of the huge stones which compose it , were brought from the violated remains of Reading Abbey . Many instances , indeed , might be named , where the seats : PARK PLACE .. of solitary sanctity , have not only PARK PLACE .
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... remains of the early art , and the remote antiquity of Britain . It must have been obvious to the reader , that this de- scription of Park Place has been written , as the Italians ex- press it , con amore , with a fondness for the ...
... remains of the early art , and the remote antiquity of Britain . It must have been obvious to the reader , that this de- scription of Park Place has been written , as the Italians ex- press it , con amore , with a fondness for the ...
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... ; but the architect , Mr. Hayward of Shropshire , died before the work was begun ; and his remains are interred in Henley church , where a monument is erected to his memory . in ( . FL : FAWLEY COURT . ( SEEN HENLEY .
... ; but the architect , Mr. Hayward of Shropshire , died before the work was begun ; and his remains are interred in Henley church , where a monument is erected to his memory . in ( . FL : FAWLEY COURT . ( SEEN HENLEY .
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Abbey adorned afterwards ancient appears arch banks beauty beneath Berkshire Bisham Abbey bridge building ceiling chamber chapel character charming choir church College Cooke Cookham Cricklade crowned decorated display distance distinguished Drawn Duke Earl Edward the Fourth elegant enriched entrance erected Eton College Fawley FAWLEY COURT feet garden Garter grotto ground grove HAMPTON COURT Henley Henley Bridge Henry the Eighth Henry the Seventh Hill honour hundred Inigo Jones King King's knights Lady landscape lawn Lord magnificence Maidenhead Bridge Majesty Marlow miles noble NUNEHAM COURTENAY object ornamented Owen Esq Oxford painted palace Park Place picture picturesque pleasing portrait possesses present Prince principal Queen racter reign represented residence rich rising river royal scene scenery seat seen Shiplake Lock silver situation spacious spire spot stone structure Taplow taste Thames Thames Head tion Titian tower town trees Twickenham Vandyck variety village William window WINDSOR CASTLE woods