The gem of the Peak; or, Matlock Bath and its vicinityLongman & Company, 1838 - 256 pages |
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... narrow boundaries in any other part of our island . What Switzerland , Scotland , and other mountainous countries possess on a large scale , the Peak of Derbyshire contains in concentrated miniature . " --- MIRROR . LONDON : LONGMAN ...
... narrow boundaries in any other part of our island . What Switzerland , Scotland , and other mountainous countries possess on a large scale , the Peak of Derbyshire contains in concentrated miniature . " --- MIRROR . LONDON : LONGMAN ...
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... narrow boundaries in any other part of our island . What Switzerland , Scotland , and other mountainous countries possess on a large scale , the Peak of Derbyshire contains in concentrated miniature . " --- MIRROR . LONDON : LONGMAN ...
... narrow boundaries in any other part of our island . What Switzerland , Scotland , and other mountainous countries possess on a large scale , the Peak of Derbyshire contains in concentrated miniature . " --- MIRROR . LONDON : LONGMAN ...
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... narrow compass within " these marble jaws , " and then to behold it flowing into the more open portions of the dale , with its green patches of lovely meadow ground on which the " lambs might frisk and play " at will , and affording a ...
... narrow compass within " these marble jaws , " and then to behold it flowing into the more open portions of the dale , with its green patches of lovely meadow ground on which the " lambs might frisk and play " at will , and affording a ...
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... narrow defile , new beauties and more mag- nificent scenery unfolding every moment to his view , until he emerges into the more elevated part ; and has a splendid view of the principal portion of the Bath brought fully before him ...
... narrow defile , new beauties and more mag- nificent scenery unfolding every moment to his view , until he emerges into the more elevated part ; and has a splendid view of the principal portion of the Bath brought fully before him ...
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... narrow , and steep on both sides at the back of Cromford . - It there crosses the road , enters the Willersley grounds , forming the magnificent crags in front of the house , and suddenly terminates , before reaching Cromford chapel ...
... narrow , and steep on both sides at the back of Cromford . - It there crosses the road , enters the Willersley grounds , forming the magnificent crags in front of the house , and suddenly terminates , before reaching Cromford chapel ...
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The Gem of the Peak; Or, Matlock Bath and Its Vicinity: An Account of Derby ... William Adam Affichage du livre entier - 1843 |
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adorned amongst ancient appearance Ashford Bakewell beautiful beds bold Bonsall Buxton called Castle Castleton Cavern Chatsworth Church cliff colour considerable cottages cotton crags Crescent Crich Cromford crystals Cumberland Cavern dark Derby Derbyshire Dovedale Duke of Devonshire Earl effect elegant elevated eminence Eyam feet finest fluor garden Grace grit gritstone ground Haddon Hall height Heights of Abraham hence hill immense interest June to July lead lime limestone lofty lovely magnificent Mam Tor Manor marble masses Masson Matlock Bath Middleton Dale miles Mill miners Monsal Dale Moor mountain noble object occurs ornamental parties passing Peak Peak Cavern present remarkable river road rocks romantic Rowsley rude scenery shale side situated spar splendid steep stone stranger stream summit Taddington tion Toadstone tower trees Vale veins village visitors walk Wirksworth wood Wormhill yards
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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.