Walks Through Bath: Describing Every Thing Worthy of Interest, Including Walcot and Widcombe, and the Surrounding Vicinity , Also an Excursion to Clifton and Bristol Hot-wellsMeyler and son, 1819 - 329 pages |
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... mile . ) On the right stands the Palace , but now more famed for its delightful gardens and attractive walks for visitors on Sundays . Just through Kensington , also on the right , appears the antique mansion of the late Lord Holland ...
... mile . ) On the right stands the Palace , but now more famed for its delightful gardens and attractive walks for visitors on Sundays . Just through Kensington , also on the right , appears the antique mansion of the late Lord Holland ...
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... miles , at length unites itself with the Thames at Brentford - Bridge . On passing through Brent- ford , on the left , stands Sion - House , the capacious and elegant mansion of the Duke of Northumberland , fitted up and finished after ...
... miles , at length unites itself with the Thames at Brentford - Bridge . On passing through Brent- ford , on the left , stands Sion - House , the capacious and elegant mansion of the Duke of Northumberland , fitted up and finished after ...
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... mile is Osterley - Park , the beautiful residence of the Earl of Jersey , formerly belonging to Mr. Child , the most opulent banker in the city , but which was left by him to Lady Sarah Fane , ( who married the above Earl , and daughter ...
... mile is Osterley - Park , the beautiful residence of the Earl of Jersey , formerly belonging to Mr. Child , the most opulent banker in the city , but which was left by him to Lady Sarah Fane , ( who married the above Earl , and daughter ...
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... miles . On crossing the Heath , once of such " dread import , " ( a few years since either by day or night , ) and so very fruitful to the pages of the Newgate Calendar , from its numerous collectors , ( otherwise highwaymen , ) all the ...
... miles . On crossing the Heath , once of such " dread import , " ( a few years since either by day or night , ) and so very fruitful to the pages of the Newgate Calendar , from its numerous collectors , ( otherwise highwaymen , ) all the ...
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... mile distant from this bridge stands Cranford - Park , the seat of the Countess ( relict of the late Earl ) Berkeley , rendered so interestingly conspicuous in the fashionable world upon the death of the above noble- man , in ...
... mile distant from this bridge stands Cranford - Park , the seat of the Countess ( relict of the late Earl ) Berkeley , rendered so interestingly conspicuous in the fashionable world upon the death of the above noble- man , in ...
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Page 146 - Near yonder copse, where once the garden smiled, And still where many a garden -flower grows wild; There, where a few torn shrubs the place disclose, The village preacher's modest mansion rose. A man he was to all the country dear, And passing rich with forty pounds a year...
Page 76 - Looking tranquillity ! it strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chillness to my trembling heart.
Page 146 - Unskilful he to fawn, or seek for power By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour; Far other aims his heart had learned to prize, More bent to raise the wretched than to rise. His house was known to all the vagrant train, He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain...
Page 111 - THE tree of deepest root is found Least willing still to quit the ground ; 'Twas therefore said by ancient sages, That love of life increased with years So much, that in our latter stages, When pains grow sharp, and sickness rages, The greatest love of life appears.
Page 204 - Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath ? Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or Flatt'ry soothe the dull cold ear of death?
Page 198 - VOL 10 — 17 257 clouded his perspicacity. To every work he brought a memory full fraught, together with a fancy fertile of original combinations, and, at once, exerted the powers of the scholar, the reasoner, and the wit.
Page 153 - And pinch'd with cold, and shrinking from the shower, With heavy heart deplores that luckless hour, When idly first, ambitious of the town, She left her wheel and robes of country brown.
Page 108 - That all whisperers of lies and scandal, be taken for their authors. 11. That all repeaters of such lies, and scandal, be shunned by all company ; — except such as have been guilty of the same crime. NB Several men of no character, old women and young ones of questioned reputation, are great authors of lies in these places, being of the sect of levellers.
Page 153 - Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn ; Now lost to all; her friends, her virtue fled, Near her betrayer's door she lays her head...
Page 28 - His name was Bolus. Benjamin Bolus, though in trade, (Which oftentimes will genius fetter) Read works of fancy, it is said, And cultivated the belles lettres.