The Thames: Or, Graphic Illustrations of Seats, Villas, Public Buildings and Picturesque Scenery on the Banks of that Noble River, Volume 1Vernor, Hood & Sharpe and W.B. Cooke, 1811 - England |
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... whole assuming the form of a Grecian temple . This superb piece of architecture , though attached to , has no communication with , the church , the principal entrance being on the opposite side , and was erected merely as an ornament to ...
... whole assuming the form of a Grecian temple . This superb piece of architecture , though attached to , has no communication with , the church , the principal entrance being on the opposite side , and was erected merely as an ornament to ...
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... whole . Old Carfax , on a bold prominence , at the extent of it , aids the awful character of the place , and appears to surpass in age the venerable trees that shade it . This curious building its trees , the arrangement of its flowers ...
... whole . Old Carfax , on a bold prominence , at the extent of it , aids the awful character of the place , and appears to surpass in age the venerable trees that shade it . This curious building its trees , the arrangement of its flowers ...
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... whole was refined by an exquisite taste . No man ever felt an higher sense of honour , no man ever acted from stronger impressions of moral duty , both as it regards the common offices of social life , or as it is enlarged and purified ...
... whole was refined by an exquisite taste . No man ever felt an higher sense of honour , no man ever acted from stronger impressions of moral duty , both as it regards the common offices of social life , or as it is enlarged and purified ...
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... now directs th ' intending lines , And in one whole involves the fair designs . The charms of this distinguished place had long demanded a better house , and they at length enjoy it ; an improved , and , in some part , new mansion was the.
... now directs th ' intending lines , And in one whole involves the fair designs . The charms of this distinguished place had long demanded a better house , and they at length enjoy it ; an improved , and , in some part , new mansion was the.
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... whole being formed upon the plan , and answering to the uniform prettiness of a French design . In this point of view it is very beautiful , and contrived to give a rich display of the world of flowers . In the floral season , it is an ...
... whole being formed upon the plan , and answering to the uniform prettiness of a French design . In this point of view it is very beautiful , and contrived to give a rich display of the world of flowers . In the floral season , it is an ...
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