Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, Volumen3H. Fisher, R. Fisher, & P. Jackson, 1832 - 220 páginas |
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... Skiddaw . In the midst of St. John's vale stands the Castlerock , a massive crag , so named from its resemblance to the walls and towers of a dilapidated and time - worn fortress . The genius of Sir Walter Scott has hallowed this spot ...
... Skiddaw . In the midst of St. John's vale stands the Castlerock , a massive crag , so named from its resemblance to the walls and towers of a dilapidated and time - worn fortress . The genius of Sir Walter Scott has hallowed this spot ...
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... SKIDDAW IN THE DISTANCE ; -CUMBERLAND . ( THE DRAWING IS TAKEN FROM THE ROAD TO WATENDLETH . ) The usual size of our engravings has been departed from in this instance , to enable the artist to comprise with distinctness , in one view ...
... SKIDDAW IN THE DISTANCE ; -CUMBERLAND . ( THE DRAWING IS TAKEN FROM THE ROAD TO WATENDLETH . ) The usual size of our engravings has been departed from in this instance , to enable the artist to comprise with distinctness , in one view ...
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... floating island is visible on the surface of the lake . Skiddaw forms a distinguishing feature in the mountain scenery of 2 Y CUMBERLAND , DURHAM , AND NORTHUMBERLAND . 177 It obtained its name from St. Herbert, a priest ...
... floating island is visible on the surface of the lake . Skiddaw forms a distinguishing feature in the mountain scenery of 2 Y CUMBERLAND , DURHAM , AND NORTHUMBERLAND . 177 It obtained its name from St. Herbert, a priest ...
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... Skiddaw is generally selected for the purpose ; it is nearest to Keswick , the prin- cipal station , is easy of access , and is ascended with less difficulty than others by ladies , who can ride on horseback to the very summit ; and ...
... Skiddaw is generally selected for the purpose ; it is nearest to Keswick , the prin- cipal station , is easy of access , and is ascended with less difficulty than others by ladies , who can ride on horseback to the very summit ; and ...
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... Skiddaw and Saddleback . The scenery in this neighbourhood is calculated to inspire emotions of the most awful kind ; but , after reaching the brow on the opposite side of Sty Head , a most delightful prospect is opened to the eye . The ...
... Skiddaw and Saddleback . The scenery in this neighbourhood is calculated to inspire emotions of the most awful kind ; but , after reaching the brow on the opposite side of Sty Head , a most delightful prospect is opened to the eye . The ...
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Abbey acclivity adorned Allom Ambleside ancient appearance arches ASTOR bank Bassenthwaite BASSENTHWAITE LAKES beautiful BLACKHALL ROCKS Borrowdale Bowfell building Buttermere called castle chapel church cloud Coniston Crag CUMBERLAND Cuthbert Darlington Derwent Derwentwater descendant distance Durham Earl earth east edifice elegant eminence erected Esthwaite Esthwaite Water extensive Fell formerly fortress Gibside Grasmere ground Hall Helvellyn Henry Hexham hill iron Jarrow Kendal Keswick king lake land Langdale Pikes lofty Lord Loughrigg Loughrigg Fell mansion monastery mountain narrow neighbourhood Newcastle Nine Altars north side objects ornamented Otterburn Percy picturesque present view reign remains rendered rich rise river road rocks ruins rushes Rydal Rydal Hall Rydal Water scene scenery Scots seat shore situated Skiddaw stands steep stone stream structure summit Tarn tourist tower town Tyne Ullswater vale valley verdant vicinity village walls Wasdale Westmorland whence Whitehaven wind Windermere Withop wood yards
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Página 204 - The river nobly foams and flows, The charm of this enchanted ground, And all its thousand turns disclose Some fresher beauty varying round; The haughtiest breast its wish might bound Through life to dwell delighted here; Nor could on earth a spot be found To nature and to me so dear, Could thy dear eyes in following mine Still sweeten more these banks of Rhine! LVI. By Coblentz, on a rise of gentle ground, There is a small and simple pyramid, Crowning the summit of the verdant mound ; Beneath its...
Página 204 - ... the clouds, The mist, the shadows, light of golden suns, Motions of moonlight, all come thither — touch, And have an answer — thither come, and shape A language not unwelcome to sick hearts And idle spirits : — there the sun himself, At the calm close of summer's longest day Rests his substantial orb ; — between those heights And on the top of either pinnacle, More keenly than elsewhere in night's blue vault, Sparkle the stars, as of their station proud. Thoughts are not busier in the...
Página 204 - Your prized companions. — Many are the notes Which, in his tuneful course, the wind draws forth From rocks, woods, caverns, heaths, and dashing shores ; And well those lofty brethren bear their part In the wild concert, — chiefly when the storm...
Página 209 - The trout is banished by the sordid stream; Heavy, and dripping, to the breezy brow Slow move the harmless race : where, as they spread Their swelling treasures to the sunny ray, Inly disturbed, and wondering what this wild Outrageous tumult means, their loud complaints The country fill; and, tossed from rock to rock, Incessant bleatings run around the hills.
Página 204 - Thus never shall the indignities of time Approach their reverend graces unopposed ; Nor shall the elements be free to hurt Their fair proportions ; nor the blinder rage Of bigot zeal, madly to overturn...
Página 210 - List ! — I heard, From yon huge breast of rock, a solemn bleat, Sent forth as if it were the mountain's voice, As if the visible mountain made the cry. Again...