Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, 3. köideH. Fisher, R. Fisher, & P. Jackson, 1832 - 220 pages |
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... deep tone which prevades the view on the left side , and loses the lofty pikes in a dense mass of vapour , gives vastness to the nearest hills ; while the burst of light in the centre reveals the far off mountain tops in splendid ...
... deep tone which prevades the view on the left side , and loses the lofty pikes in a dense mass of vapour , gives vastness to the nearest hills ; while the burst of light in the centre reveals the far off mountain tops in splendid ...
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... deep an impression on the monarch's heart , at his first introduction , that he neglected his military duties . It is said that the interview was planned by Earl Surrey , ( who was well acquainted with the king's amorous disposition ...
... deep an impression on the monarch's heart , at his first introduction , that he neglected his military duties . It is said that the interview was planned by Earl Surrey , ( who was well acquainted with the king's amorous disposition ...
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... deep ditch , with a drawbridge . The great tower , or keep , of the fortress , is a massive and lofty square building , now used as an armoury , and contains an effective sup- ply of warlike weapons . Beneath the armoury are the ...
... deep ditch , with a drawbridge . The great tower , or keep , of the fortress , is a massive and lofty square building , now used as an armoury , and contains an effective sup- ply of warlike weapons . Beneath the armoury are the ...
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... deep dell , which spreads forth a leafy canopy , one hundred feet in height , and shades the lower objects with a solemn gloom . The last representative and most unfortunate member of the Ratcliffe family , who enjoyed the Dilston ...
... deep dell , which spreads forth a leafy canopy , one hundred feet in height , and shades the lower objects with a solemn gloom . The last representative and most unfortunate member of the Ratcliffe family , who enjoyed the Dilston ...
Page 138
... deep pit . " Many conjectures , as to the real origin of these pits , have been formed , but nothing satisfactory has been determined respecting them . The properties ascribed to the water of these pits are similar to those acquired by ...
... deep pit . " Many conjectures , as to the real origin of these pits , have been formed , but nothing satisfactory has been determined respecting them . The properties ascribed to the water of these pits are similar to those acquired by ...
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Abbey acclivity adorned Allom Ambleside ancient appearance arches ASTOR bank Bassenthwaite BASSENTHWAITE LAKES beautiful BLACKHALL ROCKS Borrowdale Bowfell building Buttermere called castle chapel church cloud Coniston Crag CUMBERLAND Cuthbert Darlington Derwent Derwentwater descendant distance Durham Earl earth east edifice elegant eminence erected Esthwaite Esthwaite Water extensive Fell formerly fortress Gibside Grasmere ground Hall Helvellyn Henry Hexham hill iron Jarrow Kendal Keswick king lake land Langdale Pikes lofty Lord Loughrigg Loughrigg Fell mansion monastery mountain narrow neighbourhood Newcastle Nine Altars north side objects ornamented Otterburn Percy picturesque present view reign remains rendered rich rise river road rocks ruins rushes Rydal Rydal Hall Rydal Water scene scenery Scots seat shore situated Skiddaw stands steep stone stream structure summit Tarn tourist tower town Tyne Ullswater vale valley verdant vicinity village walls Wasdale Westmorland whence Whitehaven wind Windermere Withop wood yards
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Page 204 - The river nobly foams and flows, The charm of this enchanted ground, And all its thousand turns disclose Some fresher beauty varying round; The haughtiest breast its wish might bound Through life to dwell delighted here; Nor could on earth a spot be found To nature and to me so dear, Could thy dear eyes in following mine Still sweeten more these banks of Rhine! LVI. By Coblentz, on a rise of gentle ground, There is a small and simple pyramid, Crowning the summit of the verdant mound ; Beneath its...
Page 204 - ... the clouds, The mist, the shadows, light of golden suns, Motions of moonlight, all come thither — touch, And have an answer — thither come, and shape A language not unwelcome to sick hearts And idle spirits : — there the sun himself, At the calm close of summer's longest day Rests his substantial orb ; — between those heights And on the top of either pinnacle, More keenly than elsewhere in night's blue vault, Sparkle the stars, as of their station proud. Thoughts are not busier in the...
Page 204 - Your prized companions. — Many are the notes Which, in his tuneful course, the wind draws forth From rocks, woods, caverns, heaths, and dashing shores ; And well those lofty brethren bear their part In the wild concert, — chiefly when the storm...
Page 209 - The trout is banished by the sordid stream; Heavy, and dripping, to the breezy brow Slow move the harmless race : where, as they spread Their swelling treasures to the sunny ray, Inly disturbed, and wondering what this wild Outrageous tumult means, their loud complaints The country fill; and, tossed from rock to rock, Incessant bleatings run around the hills.
Page 204 - Thus never shall the indignities of time Approach their reverend graces unopposed ; Nor shall the elements be free to hurt Their fair proportions ; nor the blinder rage Of bigot zeal, madly to overturn...
Page 210 - List ! — I heard, From yon huge breast of rock, a solemn bleat, Sent forth as if it were the mountain's voice, As if the visible mountain made the cry. Again...