 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,...  The Isle of Wight visitor's book - Page 93by Wight Isle of - 1839Full view - About this book
 | Sir James Clark - Climatology - 1830 - 464 pages
...matter of surprise to me, after having fully examined this favoured spot, that the advantages which it possesses in so eminent a degree, in point of shelter...has been carefully investigated and described by the geologist,f and the beauties of its scenery have been often dwelt upon by the tourist, but its far... | |
 | Edward Mammatt - Art - 1836 - 362 pages
...matter of surprise to me, after having fully examined this favoured spot, that the advantages which it possesses in so eminent a degree, in point of shelter...been traversing half the globe in search of climate." I must return, however, from this digression, and proceed to notice the habitats of a few of the plants... | |
 | Edward Mammatt - Art - 1836 - 368 pages
...matter of surprise to me, after having fully examined this favoured spot, that the advantages which it possesses in so eminent a degree, in point of shelter...been traversing half the globe in search of climate." I must return, however, from this digression, and proceed to notice the habitats of a few of the plants... | |
 | England - 1840 - 784 pages
...from which cottages, villas, churches, and villages peep forth with beautiful effect. This is indeed,a favoured nook — an epitome of the regions of the...of shelter and exposition, should have been so long overM ISLE OF WIGHT. looked in a country like this, whose inhabitants, during the last century, have... | |
 | 1844 - 836 pages
...which rise boldly from the upper termination of these terraces, in elevations varying from 400 to GOO and 700 feet : leaving Undercliff open only in a direct...this, whose inhabitants, during the last century, hare b« traversing half the globe in search of climate. The physio structure of this singular district... | |
 | England - 1856 - 586 pages
...commendations, he declares it to be " a matter of surprise" to him, " after having fully examined this favoured spot, that the advantages it possesses in so eminent...been traversing half the globe in search of climate." In a word, Sir James proposed that it should henceforth receive the designation of the " British Madeira."... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - Isle of Wight (England) - 1862 - 282 pages
...favoured spot, that the advantages it possessed in so eminent a degree, in point of shelter and position, should have been so long overlooked in a country like...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... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1864 - 284 pages
...favoured spot, that the advantages it possessed in so eminent a degree, in point of shelter and position, should have been so long overlooked in a country like...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... | |
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