The gem of the Peak; or, Matlock Bath and its vicinityLongman & Company, 1838 - 256 páginas |
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... villages and hamlets , who , instead of being reminded by " the church going bell " of his duty to his Maker , strayed and whiled away many an idle hour on holy Sabbath - day to no good purpose , or by the hardy and fearless miner , who ...
... villages and hamlets , who , instead of being reminded by " the church going bell " of his duty to his Maker , strayed and whiled away many an idle hour on holy Sabbath - day to no good purpose , or by the hardy and fearless miner , who ...
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... village 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 .
... village 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 .
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... village is beautifully situated . The church , with its tower , peering from amidst the thick foliage which crowns the height , is a fine object from the bridge . Here the dale expands considerably , presenting some fine pasture ground ...
... village is beautifully situated . The church , with its tower , peering from amidst the thick foliage which crowns the height , is a fine object from the bridge . Here the dale expands considerably , presenting some fine pasture ground ...
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William Adam. meadows on which the greater part of Matlock village stands , intersected by the Lums , a small brook that falls into the Derwent just under the rocks already mentioned , and go under the name of the Church Tors , from the ...
William Adam. meadows on which the greater part of Matlock village stands , intersected by the Lums , a small brook that falls into the Derwent just under the rocks already mentioned , and go under the name of the Church Tors , from the ...
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... village of Matlock , ( which is two miles distant , ori- ginally called " Meslack , " ) and the word Bath appended to distinguish it ; and very appropriately to point out its character as a Bathing - place - but it is more than pro ...
... village of Matlock , ( which is two miles distant , ori- ginally called " Meslack , " ) and the word Bath appended to distinguish it ; and very appropriately to point out its character as a Bathing - place - but it is more than pro ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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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Página 28 - How charming is divine Philosophy! Not harsh and crabbed, as dull fools suppose, But musical as is Apollo's lute, And a perpetual feast of nectared sweets, Where no crude surfeit reigns.
Página 17 - So now, where Derwent guides his dusky floods, Through vaulted mountains, and a night of woods, The nymph Gossypia...
Página 199 - Place in the Peke, and there decide their pretensions by the use of arms; declaring at the same time, that whoever vanquished his competitors, should receive his daughter, with his castle at Whittington, as a reward for his skill and valour.
Página 81 - ... .Then said he unto me, prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, Son of man, and say to the wind, thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Página 95 - Kennet) with workmen to pull down " the south side of that good old seat, and to rebuild it on a plan he gave to them, for a front to his gardens, so fair and august, that it looked like a model only of what might be done in after ages. When he had finished this part he meant to go no further ; till seeing public affairs in a happier settlement, for a testimony of ease and joy, he undertook the east side of the quadrangle...
Página 18 - First, with nice eye, emerging Naiads cull From leathery pods the vegetable wool ; With wiry teeth revolving cards release The tangled knots, and smooth the ravell'd fleece : Next moves the iron hand with fingers fine, Combs the wide card, and forms th
Página 9 - Have the gates of death been opened unto thee ? Or hast thou seen the doors of the shadow of death?
Página 203 - ... and pleasure, astonishment and delight, which is one of the most interesting feelings of the mind.