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... ; & where any eminent oak , or mas- ter beech , had escaped maiming , and survived the forest , bush and bramble were removed , and all its honours were restored to distinguish and shade the plain . Where the united plumage of an 48.
... ; & where any eminent oak , or mas- ter beech , had escaped maiming , and survived the forest , bush and bramble were removed , and all its honours were restored to distinguish and shade the plain . Where the united plumage of an 48.
Page 48
... ; & where any eminent oak , or mas- ter beech , had escaped maiming , and survived the forest , bush and bramble were removed , and all its honours were restored to distinguish and shade the plain . Where the united plumage of an 48.
... ; & where any eminent oak , or mas- ter beech , had escaped maiming , and survived the forest , bush and bramble were removed , and all its honours were restored to distinguish and shade the plain . Where the united plumage of an 48.
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... forest , you are amazed to find it contain a very few acres . In general , except as a screen to conceal some deformity , or as a shel- ter in winter , I am not fond of total plantations of ever - greens . Firs in particular form a very ...
... forest , you are amazed to find it contain a very few acres . In general , except as a screen to conceal some deformity , or as a shel- ter in winter , I am not fond of total plantations of ever - greens . Firs in particular form a very ...
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