A Picturesque Tour of the River Thames in Its Western Course: Including Particular Descriptions of Richmond, Windsor, and Hampton Court |
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... miles from town , our hat over our eyes , kicking our heels for very wantonness , and carolling aloud in the hilarity of our hearts ! Pleasant it is to reflect that in devoting a day to nature and her charms , we are guilty of a ...
... miles from town , our hat over our eyes , kicking our heels for very wantonness , and carolling aloud in the hilarity of our hearts ! Pleasant it is to reflect that in devoting a day to nature and her charms , we are guilty of a ...
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... miles in length , opening an avenue of fresh air , and a new element of health to the entire population of our vast metropolis - as much a blessing as a beauty ! Imagine how much longer we should live , how much more healthy , and ...
... miles in length , opening an avenue of fresh air , and a new element of health to the entire population of our vast metropolis - as much a blessing as a beauty ! Imagine how much longer we should live , how much more healthy , and ...
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... miles ' extent is shown , whose ancient trees , winding glades and sunny nooks , inspired him , while yet a schoolboy , with the love of art . Scenes are pointed out where he used to sit and fill his copy - books with pencillings of ...
... miles ' extent is shown , whose ancient trees , winding glades and sunny nooks , inspired him , while yet a schoolboy , with the love of art . Scenes are pointed out where he used to sit and fill his copy - books with pencillings of ...
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... mile and a half from Hyde Park Corner , on the great western road , is a place of considerable interest . Kensington Palace was the seat of Sir Heneage Finch , afterwards Earl of Nottingham and Lord Chancellor of England , by whose son ...
... mile and a half from Hyde Park Corner , on the great western road , is a place of considerable interest . Kensington Palace was the seat of Sir Heneage Finch , afterwards Earl of Nottingham and Lord Chancellor of England , by whose son ...
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... miles and a half in circumference , including somewhere about three hundred and thirty - six acres , together with eight acres of water , forming a circular pond to the eastward of the palace . At this time of the year , these ...
... miles and a half in circumference , including somewhere about three hundred and thirty - six acres , together with eight acres of water , forming a circular pond to the eastward of the palace . At this time of the year , these ...
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