A Picturesque Tour of the River Thames in Its Western Course: Including Particular Descriptions of Richmond, Windsor, and Hampton Court |
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... feet , a Babel of discordant sounds around us , and nothing of quiet , beautiful nature visible but the narrow strip of heaven's azure overhead . All this we must know , and feel , and suffer ; for the cares and necessities of the world ...
... feet , a Babel of discordant sounds around us , and nothing of quiet , beautiful nature visible but the narrow strip of heaven's azure overhead . All this we must know , and feel , and suffer ; for the cares and necessities of the world ...
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... feet by twelve , and about eight feet high , are eight rings , to which the chains of the unhappy prisoners , whose only crime was the fidelity with which they clung to their belief , were attached . The old dilapidated tower stands a ...
... feet by twelve , and about eight feet high , are eight rings , to which the chains of the unhappy prisoners , whose only crime was the fidelity with which they clung to their belief , were attached . The old dilapidated tower stands a ...
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... feet in length . The governor's house , a plain structure , is at the extremity of the former . The chapel is adorned with an altar - piece , by Sebastian Ricci . The hall wherein the pensioners dine is situated on the opposite side of ...
... feet in length . The governor's house , a plain structure , is at the extremity of the former . The chapel is adorned with an altar - piece , by Sebastian Ricci . The hall wherein the pensioners dine is situated on the opposite side of ...
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... feet high . The centre of the garden is occupied by a statue in marble , by Rysbrack , of Sir Hans Sloane , who presented the Com- pany with the freehold of the premises . Admission to these gardens may be obtained by tickets ...
... feet high . The centre of the garden is occupied by a statue in marble , by Rysbrack , of Sir Hans Sloane , who presented the Com- pany with the freehold of the premises . Admission to these gardens may be obtained by tickets ...
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... feet in length . Horace Walpole , being a connoisseur , must needs find fault with some- thing . He desires that the lavish quantity of urns and statues behind the garden front should be retrenched ; and this might be desirable if these ...
... feet in length . Horace Walpole , being a connoisseur , must needs find fault with some- thing . He desires that the lavish quantity of urns and statues behind the garden front should be retrenched ; and this might be desirable if these ...
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Page 269 - O could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme! Though deep, yet clear, though gentle, yet not dull, Strong without rage, without o'er-flowing full.
Page 150 - He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty and sour to them that loved him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer...
Page 297 - That every man, with him, was God or devil. In squandering wealth was his peculiar art; Nothing went unrewarded, but desert. Beggar'd by fools, whom still he found too late ; He had his jest, and they had his estate.
Page 264 - Through the high wood echoing shrill : Sometime walking, not unseen, By hedgerow elms, on hillocks green, Right against the eastern gate Where the great Sun begins his state, Robed in flames and amber light, The clouds in thousand liveries dight...
Page 264 - To hear the lark begin his flight And singing startle the dull night From his watch-tower in the skies, Till the dappled dawn doth rise; Then to come, in spite of sorrow, And at my window bid good-morrow Through the sweetbriar, or the vine, Or the twisted eglantine...
Page 313 - The limits of their little reign, And unknown regions dare descry : Still as they run they look behind, They hear a voice in every wind, And snatch a fearful joy. Gay hope is theirs by fancy fed, Less pleasing when possest ; The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast...
Page 263 - Alas! what boots it with incessant care To tend the homely slighted shepherd's trade, And strictly meditate the thankless Muse? Were it not better done as others use, To sport with Amaryllis in the shade, Or with the tangles of Neaera's hair?
Page 273 - Nor then destroys it with too fond a stay, Like mothers which their infants overlay. Nor with a sudden and impetuous wave, Like profuse kings, resumes the wealth he gave. No unexpected inundations spoil The mower's hopes...
Page 5 - Dull would he be of soul who could pass by A sight so touching in its majesty : This City now doth, like a garment, wear The beauty of the morning ; silent, bare, Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie Open unto the fields, and to the sky; All bright and glittering in the smokeless air. Never did sun more beautifully steep In his first splendour, valley, rock, or hill ; Ne'er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep ! The river glideth at his own sweet will : Dear God ! the very houses seem asleep...
Page 87 - Remembrance oft shall haunt the shore When Thames in summer wreaths is drest, And oft suspend the dashing oar, To bid his gentle spirit rest.