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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... the most beautiful part of a river that abounds in beauties . From Henley to Maidenhead bridge there is a most delightful succession of them . The Thames , before it reaches Marlow serpentines through its vale in a variety of.
... the most beautiful part of a river that abounds in beauties . From Henley to Maidenhead bridge there is a most delightful succession of them . The Thames , before it reaches Marlow serpentines through its vale in a variety of.
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... variety of pleasing curves , as if it lingered to reflect the richness of the scenery on either side of it . The small remains of Medmenham , the ancient figure of Bisham Abbey , Harleyford- House and its woody uplands , are succeeded ...
... variety of pleasing curves , as if it lingered to reflect the richness of the scenery on either side of it . The small remains of Medmenham , the ancient figure of Bisham Abbey , Harleyford- House and its woody uplands , are succeeded ...
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... variety of strata , though consisting chiefly of rock , underneath the hill , and presents a very novel and striking effect to those whose curiosity attracts them to visit it . A boat is kept in constant attendance for this purpose at ...
... variety of strata , though consisting chiefly of rock , underneath the hill , and presents a very novel and striking effect to those whose curiosity attracts them to visit it . A boat is kept in constant attendance for this purpose at ...
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... variety to it , are artificial dams , or banks , carried across the river , in order to pen up the water to a certain height , for the services of the mill , the fishery , and the navigation . A large range of frame - work , which ...
... variety to it , are artificial dams , or banks , carried across the river , in order to pen up the water to a certain height , for the services of the mill , the fishery , and the navigation . A large range of frame - work , which ...
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... variety of new objects into the view . The village of Heddington , situate on a range of high ground , at the distance of five miles , forms a pleasing boundary to the north , which falls gradually down to Ox- ford . Here also Ifley ...
... variety of new objects into the view . The village of Heddington , situate on a range of high ground , at the distance of five miles , forms a pleasing boundary to the north , which falls gradually down to Ox- ford . Here also Ifley ...
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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