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... walk are three descents by many stone - steps , in the middle and at each end , into a very large parterre . This is divided into quarters by gravel walks , and adorned with two foun- tains and eight statues in the several quarters ; at ...
... walk are three descents by many stone - steps , in the middle and at each end , into a very large parterre . This is divided into quarters by gravel walks , and adorned with two foun- tains and eight statues in the several quarters ; at ...
Page 226
... walk are three descents by many stone - steps , in the middle and at each end , into a very large parterre . This is divided into quarters by gravel walks , and adorned with two foun- tains and eight statues in the several quarters ; at ...
... walk are three descents by many stone - steps , in the middle and at each end , into a very large parterre . This is divided into quarters by gravel walks , and adorned with two foun- tains and eight statues in the several quarters ; at ...
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... walk , which ends in a banqueting house . On one side of this green walk stands the green- house , finely adorned with statues , and uncommonly furnished with greens while behind this greenhouse are variety of high - hedged walks ...
... walk , which ends in a banqueting house . On one side of this green walk stands the green- house , finely adorned with statues , and uncommonly furnished with greens while behind this greenhouse are variety of high - hedged walks ...
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