A Picture of the Isle of Wight,: Delineated Upon the Spot, in the Year 1793, Том 1C. Roworth, 1794 - 152 стор. |
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Сторінка 91 - This is the most centrical elevation of the island. It is unconnected with any other hills, and the plain upon its top may be a mile in length. The views from it are not so exclusive as those from the higher hills, though they are sufficiently varied to arrest, occasionally, the progress of a passenger., and, particularly, on the spot where the whole length of the Newport River discloses itself, from that low town even to the harbour and streets of Cowes.
Сторінка 127 - ... hill, have made their way to its brow, and from this height have excavated two large separate chasms, but their waters form a junction at the top of a high prominent point, the sides of which have been torn away by their respective torrents. The chasms at this junction become one, and consequently much deepened ; from whence the united waters more rapidly hurry down the steep channel for about 200 yards, till they arrive at an impenetrable precipice of rock (a layer of ironstone grit), from whence...
Сторінка 69 - ... but the fruitful patches are of all sizes and figures, and the huge rocks covered with briars, frequently arise from amidst a polygon enclosure of two or three acres. Some faint idea of this wonderful country may, perhaps, be conceived from the above description, which from the towering hills above, appears to the eye like a level plain ; but which, when seen from the sea, rises like a series of gigantic steps that seem to lead from the cliffs of the shore, which are even there of great elevation,...
Сторінка 54 - The afpecl of one of the great rooms opens to the ocean, and takes in the whole of Sandown Bay; a grand and noble object ! formed by the chalky cliffs of Culver on the eaft ; and, on the weft, by the crag' gy rocks of the mountainous point of Dunnofe, fix miles diftant from each other.
Сторінка 63 - the mind of any person can remain tranquil on " the first view of this wonderful country, or if he " can gaze with indifference on the sublime scene " above and below him, I do not envy the cool " phlegm of his constitution; but I should advise him " to confine his future airings to the level and dusty " roads that surround our metropolis.
Сторінка 82 - Or deep with diamonds in the flaming mine? Twin'd with the wreaths Parnaffian laurels yield, Or reap'd in iron harvefts of the field ) Where grows ?—where grows it not ? if vain our toil We ought to blame the culture, not the foil. Fix'd to no fpot is happinefs fmcere, 'Tis no where to be found, or ev'ry where; 'Tis never to be bought, but always free, And fled from monarchs, St.
Сторінка 119 - Whichever way we turned our eyes, the most precious pieces of ancient sculpture, and paintings of the Roman and Venetian schools, claimed our attention. The other rooms on this floor are also superbly furnished, and decorated with some...
Сторінка vii - I fhall endeavour to mark out the routes, and attempt fo to defcribe their variegated fituations, that the parties may be previoufly prepared for what they may expecl to fee, and, confequently, may contract or lengthen their journeys, according to the time they may have allotted for their ramble, or as the defcriptions may be fuitable to their refpe&ive taftes and inclinations.