 | 1753 - 712 pages
...in at the orifice at Peninnis banks in St. Mary's, it is above a man's height, and of as much fpace in its breadth ; but grows lower and narrower farther...continually running over with frefh water, defcending, as it difiils from the fides of the rocky palftge -. By the fall of water heard, farther in, it is probable... | |
 | 1753 - 716 pages
...Peninnis banks in St. Mary's, it is above a man's height, and of as much fpace in its breadth ; _. but grows lower and narrower farther in. *•* A little beyond which entrance appear rocky batons, or refervoirs, continually running over with frefli water, defcending, as it difttli frnm the... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1778 - 508 pages
...at the orifice, at Peninnis banks in St. Mary's, it is above a ma-n's height, -and of as much fpace in its breadth ; but grows lower and narrower farther in. A little bsyond which entrance appear rocky bafons or refervoirs, continually runningover with frefh water,... | |
 | George Woodley - 1822 - 378 pages
...name with the former." " Going in at the orifice," he continues, " at Peninnis banks in St. Mary's, it is above a man's height, and of as much space in...farther in. A little beyond which entrance appear rocky basons, or reservoirs, continually running over with fresh water, descending us it distils from the... | |
 | George Woodley - 1822 - 374 pages
...name with the former." " Going in at the orifice," he continues, " at Peninnis banks in St. Mary's, it is above a man's height, and of as much space in...farther in. A little beyond which entrance appear rocky basons, or reservoirs, continually running over with fresh water, descending as it distils from the... | |
 | Samuel Drew - 1824 - 766 pages
...already mentioned in Tresco, is also called Piper's Hole. " Going in at the orifice, this cavern is about a man's height, and of as much space in its breadth ; but farther in it grows narrower and lower. Strange stories have been related of this place ; of men going... | |
 | Isaac William North - 1850 - 234 pages
...next the sea, which at high water washes the entrance of it." " Going in at the orifice" he adds " it is above a man's height, and of as much space in its breadth, but further in it grows narrower and lower. A little distance from the entrance within appear some rock... | |
 | Robert Hunt - 1865 - 368 pages
...known by the same name is seen. Going in at the orifice at Peninnis Banks in St Mary's, it is above man's height, and of as much space in its breadth, but grows lower and narrower further in : a little beyond which entrance appear rocky basins, or reser .V. On the other hand we... | |
 | Robert Hunt - 1881 - 512 pages
...known by the same name is seen. Going in at the orifice at Peninnis Banks in St Mary's, it is above man's height, and of as much space in its breadth,...farther in : a little beyond which entrance appear rocky basins, or reservoirs, continually running over with fresh water, descending as it distils from the... | |
 | Daniel Defoe - 2006 - 400 pages
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Water, descending, as it distills from the Sides of the rocky Passage: By the Fall of Water heard, farther in, it is probable there may be rocky Descents in the Passage: The Drippings from the Sides have worn the Passage, as far as it can be... 
