Social ArrowsLongmans, Green, 1886 - 368 pages |
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Page 33
... Garden . Association , a lease at a nominal rent , on short notice to quit , of half the site of the old gaol.1 The 1 This ground has been taken over from the Association by the Local Vestry , and is now maintained ( 1886 ) by that body ...
... Garden . Association , a lease at a nominal rent , on short notice to quit , of half the site of the old gaol.1 The 1 This ground has been taken over from the Association by the Local Vestry , and is now maintained ( 1886 ) by that body ...
Page 37
... Garden Association can give double the number of children a whole day's pleasure every day in the year ! The children come from far and near - as far , even , as from Brixton . Oh , that more such public playgrounds , close to the homes ...
... Garden Association can give double the number of children a whole day's pleasure every day in the year ! The children come from far and near - as far , even , as from Brixton . Oh , that more such public playgrounds , close to the homes ...
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... gardens open to the children of the neighbourhood months of August and September and thev g the n the Eeation ... garden are not gone . The gutter , the cloey dang ces wh limk f they crow treet are the vever , ים ey can play and stretch ...
... gardens open to the children of the neighbourhood months of August and September and thev g the n the Eeation ... garden are not gone . The gutter , the cloey dang ces wh limk f they crow treet are the vever , ים ey can play and stretch ...
Page 39
... garden . I allude to the embankment covering the main drainage - system of London . Some years ago it was proposed to make a road at the top of it . We have enough streets and roads ; let us , for a change , have a boulevard , from ...
... garden . I allude to the embankment covering the main drainage - system of London . Some years ago it was proposed to make a road at the top of it . We have enough streets and roads ; let us , for a change , have a boulevard , from ...
Page 45
... Gardens and Playgrounds , ' says : ' Consider a park is really available for the purpose of habitual resort - that is , as a garden in which fresh air , flowers , and trees may be enjoyed , without fatigue and after the ay's work work ...
... Gardens and Playgrounds , ' says : ' Consider a park is really available for the purpose of habitual resort - that is , as a garden in which fresh air , flowers , and trees may be enjoyed , without fatigue and after the ay's work work ...
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Page 37 - God made the country, and man made the town. What wonder then that health and virtue, gifts, That can alone make sweet the bitter draught, That life holds out to all, should most abound And least be threatened in the fields and groves...
Page 42 - In all places, then, and in all seasons, Flowers expand their light and soul-like wings, Teaching us, by most persuasive reasons, How akin they are to human things. And with childlike, credulous affection We behold their tender buds expand ; Emblems of our own great resurrection, Emblems of the bright and better land.
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Page 35 - POPLAR. 57 others; the employment is not only conducive to health and peace of mind, but probably more good-will has arisen, and friendships been founded by the intercourse and communication connected with this pursuit than from any other whatsoever...