The Thames: Or Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings, and Picturesque Scenery, on the Banks of that Noble RiverVernor, Hood and Sharpe, 1811 - Thames River (England) |
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... streams . It does not appear that the origin of this popular error can now be traced ; it has , however , been adopted by poetical fiction , and has thereby ac- quired a kind of classical sanction . The autho- rities are all against it ...
... streams . It does not appear that the origin of this popular error can now be traced ; it has , however , been adopted by poetical fiction , and has thereby ac- quired a kind of classical sanction . The autho- rities are all against it ...
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... streams , it assumes a more at- tractive appearance . Approaching Kemsford , it re - enters its native country , dividing it from Berkshire at Inglesham . The river enlarges as it approaches Letchlade , a town in Gloucester- shire ...
... streams , it assumes a more at- tractive appearance . Approaching Kemsford , it re - enters its native country , dividing it from Berkshire at Inglesham . The river enlarges as it approaches Letchlade , a town in Gloucester- shire ...
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... stream , and at no great distance flows beneath the ancient bridge of Wallingford . The country through which it now runs is replete with beauty . The Streatly Hills , the sweet village of Goring , the splendid seat of Basildon , the ...
... stream , and at no great distance flows beneath the ancient bridge of Wallingford . The country through which it now runs is replete with beauty . The Streatly Hills , the sweet village of Goring , the splendid seat of Basildon , the ...
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... stream continues its course till it flows beneath them and the heights of Taplow to Maidenhead , and in a few miles reaches Windsor . The magnifi cence of Windsor Castle , appearing on its brow on one side , and the Academic groves of ...
... stream continues its course till it flows beneath them and the heights of Taplow to Maidenhead , and in a few miles reaches Windsor . The magnifi cence of Windsor Castle , appearing on its brow on one side , and the Academic groves of ...
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... streams he no resemblance hold , Whose foam is amber , and their gravel gold , His genuine and less guilty wealth t'explore , Search not his bottom but survey his shore , O'er which he kindly spreads his spacious wing , And hatches ...
... streams he no resemblance hold , Whose foam is amber , and their gravel gold , His genuine and less guilty wealth t'explore , Search not his bottom but survey his shore , O'er which he kindly spreads his spacious wing , And hatches ...
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