The gem of the Peak; or, Matlock Bath and its vicinityLongman & Company, 1838 - 256 páginas |
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... character , or generally to intrude his dwelling amongst its solitudes . It was this , doubtless , induced that hapless but noble and sublime poet , Byron , to prefer it . He who loved solitude at times so much as to lead him to remark ...
... character , or generally to intrude his dwelling amongst its solitudes . It was this , doubtless , induced that hapless but noble and sublime poet , Byron , to prefer it . He who loved solitude at times so much as to lead him to remark ...
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... of Matlock , extending from its point of entrance to its outlet about two miles and a half , and follows the course of the stream throughout . GEOLOGICAL CHARACTER . This Dale is situated on the extreme PRESENT STATE OF THE DALE . 5.
... of Matlock , extending from its point of entrance to its outlet about two miles and a half , and follows the course of the stream throughout . GEOLOGICAL CHARACTER . This Dale is situated on the extreme PRESENT STATE OF THE DALE . 5.
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William Adam. GEOLOGICAL CHARACTER . This Dale is situated on the extreme eastern verge of the carboniferous limestone , out of which it may be said to have been excavated , chiefly by volcanic agency , and partly by the action of moving ...
William Adam. GEOLOGICAL CHARACTER . This Dale is situated on the extreme eastern verge of the carboniferous limestone , out of which it may be said to have been excavated , chiefly by volcanic agency , and partly by the action of moving ...
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... character until it terminates sud- denly in a knowl or low eminence , where the limestone is entirely cut off , and the river sweeping down in a direct line , and striking against the bare perpendicular northern face , is turned into ...
... character until it terminates sud- denly in a knowl or low eminence , where the limestone is entirely cut off , and the river sweeping down in a direct line , and striking against the bare perpendicular northern face , is turned into ...
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... the excellent road that now winds through it , and here , on entering , an overhanging cliff presents itself , ranging obliquely , and extending upwards about midway to the summit of Masson , 8 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTER .
... the excellent road that now winds through it , and here , on entering , an overhanging cliff presents itself , ranging obliquely , and extending upwards about midway to the summit of Masson , 8 GEOLOGICAL CHARACTER .
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adorned amongst ancient appearance Ashford Bakewell beautiful beds bold Bonsall Buxton called Castle Castleton Cavern Chatsworth Church cliff colour considerable cottages cotton crags Crescent Crich Cromford crystals Cumberland Cavern dark Derby Derbyshire Dovedale Duke of Devonshire Earl effect elegant elevated eminence Eyam feet finest fluor garden Grace grit gritstone ground Haddon Hall height Heights of Abraham hence hill immense interest June to July lead lime limestone lofty lovely magnificent Mam Tor Manor marble masses Masson Matlock Bath Middleton Dale miles Mill miners Monsal Dale Moor mountain noble object occurs ornamental parties passing Peak Peak Cavern present remarkable river road rocks romantic Rowsley rude scenery shale side situated spar splendid steep stone stranger stream summit Taddington tion Toadstone tower trees Vale veins village visitors walk Wirksworth wood Wormhill yards
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