The Isle of Wight visitor's book1839 |
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... surrounded with an atmosphere salubri- ous in its nature , and a soil fertile in its production . It consists of four principal streets , running from north to south , and others are rapidly forming . The streets are all spacious and ...
... surrounded with an atmosphere salubri- ous in its nature , and a soil fertile in its production . It consists of four principal streets , running from north to south , and others are rapidly forming . The streets are all spacious and ...
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... surrounded with a spacious burial ground , and from its situation forms one of the most beautiful ornaments of the town . Its front eleva- tion is very commanding . A lofty tower rises from the ground , in the centre of which is placed ...
... surrounded with a spacious burial ground , and from its situation forms one of the most beautiful ornaments of the town . Its front eleva- tion is very commanding . A lofty tower rises from the ground , in the centre of which is placed ...
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... surrounded by a very extensive lawn , and has in its back ground a fine um- brageous shrubbery . Adjacent to this is the villa of the noble Lord : this stands on a more elevated spot , and commands a most enchanting prospect . The seat ...
... surrounded by a very extensive lawn , and has in its back ground a fine um- brageous shrubbery . Adjacent to this is the villa of the noble Lord : this stands on a more elevated spot , and commands a most enchanting prospect . The seat ...
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... surrounded by a moat . This fort com- mands the entrance of the bay , and in time of war is kept well manned . It is perhaps the most important fortress in the Island : during the American war it was attacked by privateers , but without ...
... surrounded by a moat . This fort com- mands the entrance of the bay , and in time of war is kept well manned . It is perhaps the most important fortress in the Island : during the American war it was attacked by privateers , but without ...
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... entrance of the Medina , it is surrounded with objects that are very interesting . The view on the opposite side of the river , bounded by some fertile hills and COWES . WEST COWes . 73 woods , interspersed with 72 WEST COWES .
... entrance of the Medina , it is surrounded with objects that are very interesting . The view on the opposite side of the river , bounded by some fertile hills and COWES . WEST COWes . 73 woods , interspersed with 72 WEST COWES .
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Abbey adjacent adorned Alum Bay ancient antiquity appearance architecture Arreton Ashey attraction Bembridge bishop Bishop of Winchester Black-gang Chine bold borough Brading building Calbourne Carisbrook Carisbrook Castle castle celebrated chapel church cliffs coast commanding contains cottages court delightful Earl East Cowes edifice elegant enchanting entrance erected excursion farm Freshwater Gate give Godshill grandeur harbour Henry hill Hotel inhabitants Island Isle of Wight land little distance little village lodging houses lofty Lord lovely Luccombe magnificent main road mansion Medina miles neat Newport noble ocean opens ornamented parish Parkhurst Forest Parliament pass picturesque Portsmouth present prospect Quarr Quarr Abbey reign residence rising river rock romantic Ryde scene scenery sea view seat Shanklin ship shore short distance Shorwell side situated skirting Solent spacious spot spread stands stone summit tower town Undercliff variety vessels visitor walk watering place Wherwell winding wood Wootton Worsley Yarmouth
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Page 76 - Within a long recess there lies a bay : An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride : Broke by the jutting land on either side, ^ In double streams the briny waters glide...
Page 49 - Forgive, blest shade, the tributary tear, That mourns thy exit from a world like this ; Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here, And stayed thy progress to the seats of bliss • No more confined to grov'ling scenes of night, No more a tenant pent in mortal clay, Now should we rather hail thy glorious flight, And trace thy journey to the realms of day.
Page 93 - indeed, it is matter of surprise to me, after having fully examined this favoured spot, that the advantages it possesses in so eminent a degree, in point of shelter and exposition, should have been so long overlooked in a country like this, whose inhabitants, during the last century, have been traversing half the globe in search of climate.
Page 22 - Its soil is a gravel, which, assisted with its declivity, preserves it always so dry, that immediately after the most violent rain a fine lady may walk without wetting her silken shoes. The fertility of the place is apparent from its extraordinary verdure, and it is so shaded with large and flourishing elms...
Page 22 - ... declivity, preserves it always so dry that immediately after the most violent rain a fine lady may walk without wetting her silken shoes. The fertility of the place is apparent from its extraordinary verdure, and it is so shaded with large and flourishing elms, that its narrow lanes are a natural grove or walk, which, in the regularity of its plantation, vies with the power of art, and in its wanton exuberancy greatly exceeds it...
Page 12 - ... another court of singular construction, a relic of the feudal times — the Curia Militum, or Knight's Court, instituted by William Fitzosborne, first Lord of the Island ; and so called from being originally composed of persons holding a Knight's fee, who decided, without the intervention of a jury, on all actions of debt and trespass under the value of forty shillings. Their jurisdiction comprised the whole island, except the borough of Newport, The steward of the governor, or his deputy, presides...
Page 94 - ... have been so long overlooked in a country like this, whose inhabitants during the last century have been traversing half the globe in search of climate. The physical structure of this singular district has been carefully investigated and described by the geologist, and the beauties of its scenery have been often dwelt upon by the tourist; but its far more important qualities as a winter residence for the delicate invalid seem scarcely to have attracted attention, even from the medical philosopher....