Sketches in Ireland: Descriptive of Interesting, and Hitherto Unnoticed Districts, in the North and SouthW. Curry, jun. and Company, 1827 - 411 pages |
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... ridge , and suddenly turning the point of a cliff that jutted out and checked the road , we came abruptly into a hollow something like a crater of an extinct volcano , which was filled almost entirely by a lovely lake , on the right ...
... ridge , and suddenly turning the point of a cliff that jutted out and checked the road , we came abruptly into a hollow something like a crater of an extinct volcano , which was filled almost entirely by a lovely lake , on the right ...
Page 10
... edge , and ascending a ridge or rim as I may call it , of the cup or crater in which we were embosomed , all of a sudden the most magnificent prospect that ever met my eye presented itself the whole range of the northern 10 SKETCHES.
... edge , and ascending a ridge or rim as I may call it , of the cup or crater in which we were embosomed , all of a sudden the most magnificent prospect that ever met my eye presented itself the whole range of the northern 10 SKETCHES.
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... , and now large ranges of lofty buildings three or four stories high , are covered on the sea - side with sand - you can walk up to the ridge poles of the roof . seen . The Spirit of the Western Ocean has risen 16 SKETCHES.
... , and now large ranges of lofty buildings three or four stories high , are covered on the sea - side with sand - you can walk up to the ridge poles of the roof . seen . The Spirit of the Western Ocean has risen 16 SKETCHES.
Page 38
... ridge out of which an oak in for- mer times used to grow , he found something drop from the tree on his shoulder , and look- ing up , he saw the natest little gentleman in the world sitting there just like an old acquaintance . " I'm ...
... ridge out of which an oak in for- mer times used to grow , he found something drop from the tree on his shoulder , and look- ing up , he saw the natest little gentleman in the world sitting there just like an old acquaintance . " I'm ...
Page 61
... ridge that divided the smaller from the broader stream , his pursuers , broke loose , all highland men , tall , loose , agile , young ; with breath and sinews strong to breast a mountain ; men , who many a time and oft , over bog and ...
... ridge that divided the smaller from the broader stream , his pursuers , broke loose , all highland men , tall , loose , agile , young ; with breath and sinews strong to breast a mountain ; men , who many a time and oft , over bog and ...
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