Rural Sports, Volume 2Bunny and Gold, 1801 |
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Page 43
... leaves the county again at St. Neots ; it is joined by the Hyee from Woburn , and the Ivel from Biggleswade , which falls into it a little above Temsford . The OUSE is generally a sluggish stream , its course uniformly dull and ...
... leaves the county again at St. Neots ; it is joined by the Hyee from Woburn , and the Ivel from Biggleswade , which falls into it a little above Temsford . The OUSE is generally a sluggish stream , its course uniformly dull and ...
Page 45
... leaves its source . The passage of the Dee into its great plain , as the Mountains recede , is extremely grand , where the Cerriog dashes into it from the territory of Chirk Castle , bounding Shrop- shire , and at length forming the ...
... leaves its source . The passage of the Dee into its great plain , as the Mountains recede , is extremely grand , where the Cerriog dashes into it from the territory of Chirk Castle , bounding Shrop- shire , and at length forming the ...
Page 60
... leaves the county . These rivers produce good Pike , Perch , Eels , and plenty of common fish . In the Nen is found the Rud or Finscale . There are also many MERES , where the Angler may be sure of diver sion , as Whittlesea , ( which ...
... leaves the county . These rivers produce good Pike , Perch , Eels , and plenty of common fish . In the Nen is found the Rud or Finscale . There are also many MERES , where the Angler may be sure of diver sion , as Whittlesea , ( which ...
Page 62
... leaves it , ) and several small streams , it unites with the Irwell near Glazebrook , and soon afterwards it is encreased by the Bollin from Macclesfield ; bearing now the single name of the Mersey , it runs by Warrington , which ...
... leaves it , ) and several small streams , it unites with the Irwell near Glazebrook , and soon afterwards it is encreased by the Bollin from Macclesfield ; bearing now the single name of the Mersey , it runs by Warrington , which ...
Page 71
... leaves it and enters Buckinghamshire ; it discharges itself a few miles on the south - east of the Nyne , contributing to form the great Gulph between Norfolk and Lincolnshire . The Welland runs on the north border of the county , and ...
... leaves it and enters Buckinghamshire ; it discharges itself a few miles on the south - east of the Nyne , contributing to form the great Gulph between Norfolk and Lincolnshire . The Welland runs on the north border of the county , and ...
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