The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 13
Page
... by an appearance suited to his rank and office , the polished urbanity of his manners , and as a lover and admirable judge of the fine arts , in which , as far as he chose to indulge himself , he may be said to have excelled .
... by an appearance suited to his rank and office , the polished urbanity of his manners , and as a lover and admirable judge of the fine arts , in which , as far as he chose to indulge himself , he may be said to have excelled .
Page
his intiinate friends made it an object of their sportive sallies , he would enliven them by his own good humour , and turn aside any pleasant ridicule by the display of his own admirable temper . Jf , however , he had one fashionable ...
his intiinate friends made it an object of their sportive sallies , he would enliven them by his own good humour , and turn aside any pleasant ridicule by the display of his own admirable temper . Jf , however , he had one fashionable ...
Page
The ménagerie presents a picture of cheerful seélusion , charming in itself , and admirably suited , in all its accessory parts , both in lawn , cover , and building , to its purpose ; and peopled , as might be supposed , from the mind ...
The ménagerie presents a picture of cheerful seélusion , charming in itself , and admirably suited , in all its accessory parts , both in lawn , cover , and building , to its purpose ; and peopled , as might be supposed , from the mind ...
Page
It is chearful but solitary , and is admirably calculated to compose and sooth the cultivated mind , and assist the contemplations which at once improve and embellish it . The Thames is seen before and beside it , near and at a distance ...
It is chearful but solitary , and is admirably calculated to compose and sooth the cultivated mind , and assist the contemplations which at once improve and embellish it . The Thames is seen before and beside it , near and at a distance ...
Page
These two stair - cases have now been removed , and in the space which they occupied has been erected another , in a style admirably suited to the character of the structure to which it serves as a very superb entrance .
These two stair - cases have now been removed , and in the space which they occupied has been erected another , in a style admirably suited to the character of the structure to which it serves as a very superb entrance .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abbey admirably afterwards ancient apartments appears arch arms banks beauty beneath bridge building built called castle ceiling chamber chapel character Charles charming church circumstances College considerable considered consists contains court crowned decorated display distance distinguished Duke Earl Edward effect elegant Engraved erected feet figures four garden Garter George give ground head Henry Hill hundred improved John kind King Lady late length light Lord Maidenhead Bridge miles mind nature noble object original ornamented Oxford painted park passed period picture pleasing portrait possesses present Prince principal produced prospect Queen received reign remains represented residence rich rising river royal scene seat Second seen side silver situation stone stream structure supposed taste Thames tion tower town trees upper variety various village whole window Windsor woods
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River Volume 1 of The Thames; Or, Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble River, William Bernard Cooke |
| Author | Samuel Owen |
| Illustrated by | William Bernard Cooke, Samuel Owen |
| Publisher | Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1811 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | Oct 20, 2007 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |