The gem of the Peak; or, Matlock Bath and its vicinityLongman & Company, 1838 - 256 pages |
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... called ) has broken in amongst its rocks and hills , and subjected this , like most other places in existence , to great and sweeping alterations , which has not however altogether extinguished its matchless beauties . Its High Tor ...
... called ) has broken in amongst its rocks and hills , and subjected this , like most other places in existence , to great and sweeping alterations , which has not however altogether extinguished its matchless beauties . Its High Tor ...
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... called the culmi- nating points of the measures , and this arises from the fact that the rent and broken fragments rest safely on this face , because inclined the reverse way to the open valley ; but on the opposite side to this the ...
... called the culmi- nating points of the measures , and this arises from the fact that the rent and broken fragments rest safely on this face , because inclined the reverse way to the open valley ; but on the opposite side to this the ...
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... called the " Heights of Abraham , " from the supposed resemblance they have to those near Quebec . - Masson , which as- sumes a circular form towards the top , throws off ano- ther immense limb or ridge to the south , which gra- * These ...
... called the " Heights of Abraham , " from the supposed resemblance they have to those near Quebec . - Masson , which as- sumes a circular form towards the top , throws off ano- ther immense limb or ridge to the south , which gra- * These ...
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... called " romantic , " just behind which they are lost , but are again traceable on passing the rude hamlet called the Upper Wood and bound the lane leading down to the Toll - bar , not far from the Cotton Mill , where a vast mass is ...
... called " romantic , " just behind which they are lost , but are again traceable on passing the rude hamlet called the Upper Wood and bound the lane leading down to the Toll - bar , not far from the Cotton Mill , where a vast mass is ...
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... called to them ; and curiosity excited , by accidentally observing the clouds of steam which would arise from the exit of the springs , particularly during the winter months when the temperature of the atmosphere is considerably lower ...
... called to them ; and curiosity excited , by accidentally observing the clouds of steam which would arise from the exit of the springs , particularly during the winter months when the temperature of the atmosphere is considerably lower ...
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Page 28 - How charming is divine Philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical as is Apollo's lute, And a perpetual feast of nectared sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns.
Page 17 - So now, where Derwent guides his dusky floods, Through vaulted mountains, and a night of woods, The nymph Gossypia...
Page 199 - Place in the Peke, and there decide their pretensions by the use of arms; declaring at the same time, that whoever vanquished his competitors, should receive his daughter, with his castle at Whittington, as a reward for his skill and valour.
Page 81 - ... .Then said he unto me, prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, Son of man, and say to the wind, thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Page 95 - Kennet) with workmen to pull down " the south side of that good old seat, and to rebuild it on a plan he gave to them, for a front to his gardens, so fair and august, that it looked like a model only of what might be done in after ages. When he had finished this part he meant to go no further ; till seeing public affairs in a happier settlement, for a testimony of ease and joy, he undertook the east side of the quadrangle...
Page 18 - First, with nice eye, emerging Naiads cull From leathery pods the vegetable wool ; With wiry teeth revolving cards release The tangled knots, and smooth the ravell'd fleece : Next moves the iron hand with fingers fine, Combs the wide card, and forms th
Page 9 - Have the gates of death been opened unto thee ? Or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
Page 203 - ... and pleasure, astonishment and delight, which is one of the most interesting feelings of the mind.