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Old Humphrey's "Addresses," "Observations," "Thoughts for the Thoughtful," "Homely Hints," "Walks in London," "Country Strol Old Sea Captain Grandparents," "Pithy Papers," c
NEW YORK:
ROBERT CARTER & BROTHERS,
No. 285 BROADWAY.
1850.
CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I.
PAGE.
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Owen Gladdon agrees to give some account of his wanderings in the
Isle of Wight.-Reflections.-Different ways from London to
Ryde.-Southampton Old Bar.-Sir Bevis and the giant Ascabart.
-Portsmouth.-General description of the Isle of Wight.-The
pier at Ryde; method of getting on board the packets before the
pier was erected.-An odd character
CHAPTER II,
The Isle of Wight called the Garden of Eugiand.-Its length,
breadth, and population. The river Medina -The different par-
ishes of the Island.-A description of the place. The phrase most
commonly in the mouths of visitors.The Isle called Vectis by
the Romans.-A singular history
CHAPTER 1.
Change. The cottage.-The prospect. Tue Garden.-The seat and
the flag-staff.-The sea-beach.-The rocks, stones, pebbles, sea-
weed, and Isle of Wight diamonds.-The different trades of the
sea. The use of sea-slime.-The water of the ocean
CHAPTER IV.
St. Boniface High Down.-The Wishing-well.-The wish of the
landlady of the cottage.-Lines on Ventnor-Owen Gladdon's
ramble with his landlord.-Their conversation.-The prospect.-
The Wishing-well choked up.-Accidents on the cliffs.-The be-
nighted bishop.-The two soldiers.-The man with the water-
cans.-The young woman and her basket
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