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... kind , they sigh for grottos , caves , and the refreshing hollows of mountains , near irriguous and shady founts ; or boast of their porticos , walks of planes , canals , baths , and breezes from the sea . Their gardens are never ...
... kind , they sigh for grottos , caves , and the refreshing hollows of mountains , near irriguous and shady founts ; or boast of their porticos , walks of planes , canals , baths , and breezes from the sea . Their gardens are never ...
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... kind one of the most noble is that of Stanstead , the seat of the earl of Halifax , traversing an ancient wood for two miles and bounded by the sea . The very extensive lawns at that seat , richly enclosed by venerable beech woods , and ...
... kind one of the most noble is that of Stanstead , the seat of the earl of Halifax , traversing an ancient wood for two miles and bounded by the sea . The very extensive lawns at that seat , richly enclosed by venerable beech woods , and ...
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... kind of alpine scene , composed almost wholly of pines and firs , a few birch , and such trees as assimilate with a savage and mountainous coun- try . Mr. Charles Hamilton , at Pain's - hill , in my opinion has given a perfect example ...
... kind of alpine scene , composed almost wholly of pines and firs , a few birch , and such trees as assimilate with a savage and mountainous coun- try . Mr. Charles Hamilton , at Pain's - hill , in my opinion has given a perfect example ...
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