The British Tourists; Or: Traveller's Pocket Companion, Through England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Comprehending the Most Celebrated Tours in the British Islands ...J. Gillet, 1814 - Great Britain |
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... reached Buxton , seated in a bottom , and surrounded with cheerless objects ; but its celebrated warm bath renders it much frequented . With joy and gratitude , " says our tourist , “ I this moment reflect on the efficacious qualities ...
... reached Buxton , seated in a bottom , and surrounded with cheerless objects ; but its celebrated warm bath renders it much frequented . With joy and gratitude , " says our tourist , “ I this moment reflect on the efficacious qualities ...
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... reached Lincoln . " Lincoln , " says Mr. Pennant , " is an ancient but ill - built city , of much less extent than for- merly . " It lies partly on a plain , and partly on a steep hill , crowned with the cathedral , and the ruins of a ...
... reached Lincoln . " Lincoln , " says Mr. Pennant , " is an ancient but ill - built city , of much less extent than for- merly . " It lies partly on a plain , and partly on a steep hill , crowned with the cathedral , and the ruins of a ...
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... reached Burlington Quay , a small town close to the sea . Here , in 1642 , Henrietta , queen of Charles I. landed with arms and ammunition from Holland , though Batten , a parliament admiral , had tried to intercept her ; and , after ...
... reached Burlington Quay , a small town close to the sea . Here , in 1642 , Henrietta , queen of Charles I. landed with arms and ammunition from Holland , though Batten , a parliament admiral , had tried to intercept her ; and , after ...
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... reached Whitby , a large town , singularly situated between two hills , with a narrow channel in the middle . The two parts of the town are united by a drawbridge , which allows vessels to sail to a bay higher up . The river Esk forms ...
... reached Whitby , a large town , singularly situated between two hills , with a narrow channel in the middle . The two parts of the town are united by a drawbridge , which allows vessels to sail to a bay higher up . The river Esk forms ...
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... reaching the village of Eyetown , says Mr. Pen- nant , the scene was greatly altered ; the wretched cottage of the inhabitants were vanishing ; com- fortable houses were rising in their stead ; the lands inclosing ; and the soil ...
... reaching the village of Eyetown , says Mr. Pen- nant , the scene was greatly altered ; the wretched cottage of the inhabitants were vanishing ; com- fortable houses were rising in their stead ; the lands inclosing ; and the soil ...
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abbey ancient antiquity appears arch banks beautiful Boethius bridge broad built Caerleon called castle cathedral cattle celebrated chapel Chester-le-Street church Colonsay cross curious distance Dublin Duke Earl elegant eminence erected farther feet high fertile Frith Giant's Causeway Glen Gothic handsome Hebrides height Henry VII Highlands hill hundred inhabitants Ireland Irish island Isle James II Kenneth III lake land Loch Loch Tay Lochaber lofty Lord Lough Erne magnificent miles long monuments mountains natives Norman architecture Ochil Hills parish passed Pennant Picts picturesque pillars plain precipices principal proceeded reached reign remains remarkable ride river road rock Roman round tower ruins says scene Scotland seat shore side singular Skie small town soon spot square Staffa stands stone tains tour tourist track travellers trees tumulus Twiss vale vast vestiges vicinity village walls woods Wyndham