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... stream ; and being accustomed to this circumstance , we islanders feel the same sentiment of admira- tion and surprise on ascending the Rhine for three or four hundred miles , which dictated those most expressive lines of Lord Byron ...
... stream ; and being accustomed to this circumstance , we islanders feel the same sentiment of admira- tion and surprise on ascending the Rhine for three or four hundred miles , which dictated those most expressive lines of Lord Byron ...
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... streams , are beautiful ; but from one region of hills to another extend only huge and open plains , marked with the road - side lines of trees . The population is not scattered along as in England , over hill and dale , in groups and ...
... streams , are beautiful ; but from one region of hills to another extend only huge and open plains , marked with the road - side lines of trees . The population is not scattered along as in England , over hill and dale , in groups and ...
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... streams the pole and the net are so light that they are lifted entirely by hand , and are dropped into the water from boats in all directions . Thus was the old man fishing in this evening's walk , giving another peculiar feature to the ...
... streams the pole and the net are so light that they are lifted entirely by hand , and are dropped into the water from boats in all directions . Thus was the old man fishing in this evening's walk , giving another peculiar feature to the ...
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... streams of water , which , like all their villages at the foot of hills , are furnished with fountains in the shape of ever - running pumps , and large stone troughs or receiving - basins , on which are painted boards , warning every ...
... streams of water , which , like all their villages at the foot of hills , are furnished with fountains in the shape of ever - running pumps , and large stone troughs or receiving - basins , on which are painted boards , warning every ...
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... streams are also made to turn mills , whose large wheels were revolving in the street . Both women and men were very civil ; the latter doffing their caps , and all , as you passed , saluting you with " good - day . " Everywhere vines ...
... streams are also made to turn mills , whose large wheels were revolving in the street . Both women and men were very civil ; the latter doffing their caps , and all , as you passed , saluting you with " good - day . " Everywhere vines ...
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