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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... supposed to be formed from a combin- ation of the titles of these conjoined streams . It does not appear that the origin of this popular error can now be traced ; it has , however , been adopted by poetical fiction , and has thereby ac ...
... supposed to be formed from a combin- ation of the titles of these conjoined streams . It does not appear that the origin of this popular error can now be traced ; it has , however , been adopted by poetical fiction , and has thereby ac ...
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... supposed to be by Guido ; the acces sory parts are evidently by a far inferior pencil . - The inte rior of the cloisters is decorated , or disgraced by hierogly- phics , which , Dr. Stukeley says , are whimsical figures that serve to ...
... supposed to be by Guido ; the acces sory parts are evidently by a far inferior pencil . - The inte rior of the cloisters is decorated , or disgraced by hierogly- phics , which , Dr. Stukeley says , are whimsical figures that serve to ...
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... supposed to receive an added ardor from exterior circumstances , in this place of worship that effect cannot fail of being produced . The west window represents the Nativity , after the picture painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds for the ...
... supposed to receive an added ardor from exterior circumstances , in this place of worship that effect cannot fail of being produced . The west window represents the Nativity , after the picture painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds for the ...
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... supposed junction of the Thame and the Isis is formed , is perfectly correct as to the existing objects ; but the Thame , which rises in the county of Buckingham , and is a very inferior stream , there pours its tributary waters into ...
... supposed junction of the Thame and the Isis is formed , is perfectly correct as to the existing objects ; but the Thame , which rises in the county of Buckingham , and is a very inferior stream , there pours its tributary waters into ...
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... supposed , will hereafter produce . But his lordship has done that which must be allowed to add to the possessional importance of the place - he has made several purchases , by which the domain is enlarged , and the property conse ...
... supposed , will hereafter produce . But his lordship has done that which must be allowed to add to the possessional importance of the place - he has made several purchases , by which the domain is enlarged , and the property conse ...
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