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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... enjoys beneath his own vine and his own fig - tree , in peace and security . Here Cowper's Hill rises in the view , and here we shall pause in our course , and give those INTRODUCTION . beautiful lines , in which the poet of INTRODUCTION .
... enjoys beneath his own vine and his own fig - tree , in peace and security . Here Cowper's Hill rises in the view , and here we shall pause in our course , and give those INTRODUCTION . beautiful lines , in which the poet of INTRODUCTION .
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... trees , on the north - east part of the common , is just sufficient to divide the extensive prospect in these distinct pictures , which contain the leading features , or character of the country , through which the Thames flows from its ...
... trees , on the north - east part of the common , is just sufficient to divide the extensive prospect in these distinct pictures , which contain the leading features , or character of the country , through which the Thames flows from its ...
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... trees , but always connected with them , heighten and vary the character and humble beauties of the scene . When the river is high , the overfall of the water forms a large cascade ; but at all times the upper stream forces its way ; in ...
... trees , but always connected with them , heighten and vary the character and humble beauties of the scene . When the river is high , the overfall of the water forms a large cascade ; but at all times the upper stream forces its way ; in ...
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... trees , with the wings of the building . One of these groupes is nearly central , and the others are at such distances from it , as to leave considerable intervals between NUNEHAM COURTENAY . them and though they do not prevent NUNEHAM ...
... trees , with the wings of the building . One of these groupes is nearly central , and the others are at such distances from it , as to leave considerable intervals between NUNEHAM COURTENAY . them and though they do not prevent NUNEHAM ...
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... trees , and occasional groupes of them of various size and figure . Thick woods form the general boundary , and ... trees that stretch along before the cottages , with the inter- vals of garden ground , produce , in certain points of ...
... trees , and occasional groupes of them of various size and figure . Thick woods form the general boundary , and ... trees that stretch along before the cottages , with the inter- vals of garden ground , produce , in certain points of ...
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