Illustrations of the Scenery of Killarney and the Surrounding CountryLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Brown, 1812 - 293 стор. |
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... remains dark when the lake assumes a bright silvery hue ; on the contrary , when a lower- ing sky throws a gloom over the waves , it is as con- spicuous for its brightness . The rugged heights to the right of Turk form one side of the ...
... remains dark when the lake assumes a bright silvery hue ; on the contrary , when a lower- ing sky throws a gloom over the waves , it is as con- spicuous for its brightness . The rugged heights to the right of Turk form one side of the ...
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... remains of a stra- tum of chert . It is of a very dark greenish colour , full of fissures , and may very readily be detached and divided into small fragments . Petrified shells , which present an interesting pha- nomenon , are found ...
... remains of a stra- tum of chert . It is of a very dark greenish colour , full of fissures , and may very readily be detached and divided into small fragments . Petrified shells , which present an interesting pha- nomenon , are found ...
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... remains a striking and a melancholy monument . At two of the opposite corners of the cloister there are stairs leading to the cells over the vaulted walk , and to the chief apartments of the abbey . The latter are in a very dilapidated ...
... remains a striking and a melancholy monument . At two of the opposite corners of the cloister there are stairs leading to the cells over the vaulted walk , and to the chief apartments of the abbey . The latter are in a very dilapidated ...
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... remains of an ancient wood beneath the turf - bog which joins that part of the grounds called the West Demesne . On the bor- ders of Ross bay , where this bog has been entirely cut away , the stumps of the trees now stand 45.
... remains of an ancient wood beneath the turf - bog which joins that part of the grounds called the West Demesne . On the bor- ders of Ross bay , where this bog has been entirely cut away , the stumps of the trees now stand 45.
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... remains of an abbey church or cathedral , * and it still continues to give title to a bishop . Amongst the Roman Catholics the In the view of the church of Mucruss abbey , the hill of Agha- doe , in the distance , may be distinguished ...
... remains of an abbey church or cathedral , * and it still continues to give title to a bishop . Amongst the Roman Catholics the In the view of the church of Mucruss abbey , the hill of Agha- doe , in the distance , may be distinguished ...
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Illustrations of the Scenery of Killarney and the Surrounding Country Isaac Weld Повний перегляд - 1807 |
Illustrations of the Scenery of Killarney and the Surrounding Country Isaac Weld Повний перегляд - 1807 |
Illustrations of the Scenery of Killarney and the Surrounding Country Isaac Weld Повний перегляд - 1807 |
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abbey affords Aghadoe amongst ancient appear approach arches ash trees banks bay of Glena beauty boat bounded bridge cascade castle church cliff coast commonly considerable Cork cottage delightful ditto Dunloh Earl of Desmond elevated erected feet Flesk formed glens ground height hills immense inhabitants inlet Innisfallen Innisfallen island Ireland Irish Kenmare Kenmare river Kerry Kilmallock labour lake of Killarney land landscape lofty Lord Lord Kenmare lower lake Mangerton Mangerton mountain miles moun mountains Mucruss nearly numerous observed once opposite passing peninsula picturesque precipices present Printed for Longman prospect reeks remains river Laune road rocks romantic Ross castle Ross island ruins scene scenery seen shade shore side situated Skibbereen spot steep stone strangers stream summit surface tain Tanistry tion towers town of Killarney Tralee trees Turk lake upper lake valley variety vicinity whilst wild wind woods
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Сторінка 50 - Admit it partially, and half exclude, And half reveal its graces : in this path How long soe'er the wanderer roves, each step Shall wake fresh beauties ; each short point present A different picture, new, and yet the same.
Сторінка 183 - Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all too ruffled, and sometimes impair'd. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i...
Сторінка 84 - The pilgrim oft At dead of night, 'mid his orison, hears Aghast the voice of time ; disparting towers Tumbling all precipitate down dashed, Rattling around, loud thundering to the moon.
Сторінка 170 - Kilda's * shore, whose lonely race Resign the setting sun to Indian worlds, The royal eagle draws his vigorous young, Strong-pounced, and ardent with paternal fire. Now fit to raise a kingdom of their own, He drives them from his fort, the towering seat, For ages, of his empire ; which, in peace, Unstain'd he holds, while many a league to sea He wings his course, and preys in distant isles.
Сторінка 112 - It was a chosen plott of fertile land, Emongst wide waves sett, like a little nest, As if it had by Natures cunning hand Bene choycely picked out from all the rest, And laid forth for ensample of the best...
Сторінка 5 - Shade, unperceived, so softening into shade ; And all so forming an harmonious whole, That, as they still succeed, they ravish still.
Сторінка 18 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Poured forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain, Both where the morning sun first warmly smote The open field, and where the unpierced shade Imbrowned the noontide bowers. Thus was this place, A happy rural seat of various view...
Сторінка 183 - Or gleam in lengthened vista through the trees, You silent steal; or sit beneath the shade Of solemn oaks, that tuft the swelling mounts Thrown graceful round by Nature's careless hand...
Сторінка 54 - ... idea of it by describing it as displaying the mountains in a transparent state, and suffused with a lively purple hue. Varying, however, from the aerial aspect of distant mountains, all the objects upon them, rocks, woods, and even houses, are distinctly visible, more so, indeed, than at noon day ; whilst, at the same time, their forms appear so unsubstantial, so ethereal, that one might almost fancy it possible to pass through them without resistance. I happened to be alone when I first witnessed...
Сторінка 95 - When we had received our boats, each of which was capable of containing one hundred and twenty men, I ordered one of them to be rowed about the water, in order to find out the most convenient place for landing upon the enemy ; which they perceiving thought fit, by a timely submission, to prevent the danger that threatened them ; and having expressed their desires to that purpose, commissioners were appointed on both sides to treat.