The Natural History of England: Or, A Description of Each Particular County, in Regard to the Curious Productions of Nature and Art, Volume 1W. Owen, 1759 |
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... Island of St. Agnes , in Scilly . In the Parish of Sithney , stood the famous Logan - ftone , called Mên - amber , which is 11 Feet long from East to Weft , 4 Feet deep , and 6 Feet wide . This top Stone was so nicely poifed , that ...
... Island of St. Agnes , in Scilly . In the Parish of Sithney , stood the famous Logan - ftone , called Mên - amber , which is 11 Feet long from East to Weft , 4 Feet deep , and 6 Feet wide . This top Stone was so nicely poifed , that ...
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... Island in general ; of which no County enjoys a larger Share than Cornwall . Nor Cold , nor Heat's Extremes , thy People fear , But gentle Seafons turn the peaceful Year . D 2 When When teeming Nature's careful Hand beftow'd Her various ...
... Island in general ; of which no County enjoys a larger Share than Cornwall . Nor Cold , nor Heat's Extremes , thy People fear , But gentle Seafons turn the peaceful Year . D 2 When When teeming Nature's careful Hand beftow'd Her various ...
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... Islands of Scilly , by the most ancient Greek Hiftorians , are called the Caffiterides , from the Greek Word narriles , Tin ; whereby it is fhewn , that these Islands were famous in the high- eft Antiquity , for their Tin - Mines ; and ...
... Islands of Scilly , by the most ancient Greek Hiftorians , are called the Caffiterides , from the Greek Word narriles , Tin ; whereby it is fhewn , that these Islands were famous in the high- eft Antiquity , for their Tin - Mines ; and ...
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... island , which is five Miles long , and two broad ; but is fo encompaffed with inacceffible Rocks , that it has but one Entrance into it , and that likewise so remarkably narrow , that two Men can scarce go a- breaft . The South Part of ...
... island , which is five Miles long , and two broad ; but is fo encompaffed with inacceffible Rocks , that it has but one Entrance into it , and that likewise so remarkably narrow , that two Men can scarce go a- breaft . The South Part of ...
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... Island lies fo far in the Sea , as has been already mentioned ; yet it has divers Springs of fine fresh Water : And again , the Inhabitants infift , whether it be real Fact or not we cannot determine , that no venemous Creature of what ...
... Island lies fo far in the Sea , as has been already mentioned ; yet it has divers Springs of fine fresh Water : And again , the Inhabitants infift , whether it be real Fact or not we cannot determine , that no venemous Creature of what ...
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Page 301 - Minerva a medallion of the hero, supports it, whilst exhibited to public view. The medallion is accompanied with a globe, and various honorary crowns, as due to valour. Behind the...
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Page 91 - If you look upon the perfect part, you fancy intire quarries mounted up into the air; if upon the rude havock below, you see, as it were, the bowels of a mountain turned inside out.
Page 270 - Italy itself can produce no modern building that can vie with this in taste or proportion. There is not a beauty which the plan would admit of, that is not to be found here in its greatest perfection ; and foreigners very justly call our judgment in question, for understanding its graces no better, and allowing it no higher a degree of fame.
Page 271 - Thames: the ship, behind, and the anchor and cable below him, very emphatically express the mighty tribute of riches paid by the commerce of this river to the city to which it belongs.
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Page 340 - Mine-Man and my self lower'd ourselves by ropes 25 Fathoms perpendicular, into a very large Place, which resembled to us the form of a Horse-shoe; for we stuck lighted Candles all the way we went to discover what we could find remarkable. At length we came to a River or great Water, which I found to be 20 Fathoms broad, and 8 Fathoms 23 deep.
Page 254 - Parts of which it is compofed ace '• fuperlatively beautiful and noble. The North " and South Fronts in particular are very perfect " Pieces of Architecture ; neither ought the Eaft " to go without due Applaufe. The two Spires " at the Weft End are in a finifhed Tafte ; and " the Portico with the Afcent, and the Dome that " rifes in the Center of the Whole, afford a very " auguft and furprifing Profpect.
Page 244 - Guildhall, wherein the courts for the city be kept, namely, 1. The court of common council ; 2. The court of the lord mayor and his brethren the aldermen ; 3. The court of hustings ; 4. The court of orphans ; 5. The court of the sheriffs ; 6. The court of the wardmote ; 7. The court of hallmote ; 8. The court of requests, commonly called the court of conscience ; 9.