Introduction to the Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, Intituled the Beauties of England and Wales: Comprising Observations on the History and Antiquities ... Together with Remarks on the Progress of ... Architecture in Succeeding AgesJ. Harris [and 11 others], 1818 - 676 стор. |
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... probably never have appeared but from the excitement and example of the Beauties of England , for which work , both those excellent Engravers executed some of the early plates . It is a pleasing circumstance to the true lover of ...
... probably never have appeared but from the excitement and example of the Beauties of England , for which work , both those excellent Engravers executed some of the early plates . It is a pleasing circumstance to the true lover of ...
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... probably dissatisfied some of the most eager readers - It should , however , be remembered that the work was not intended to be a mere compilation , nor is it com- posed of select extracts , as the absurdity of its title of " BEAUTIES ...
... probably dissatisfied some of the most eager readers - It should , however , be remembered that the work was not intended to be a mere compilation , nor is it com- posed of select extracts , as the absurdity of its title of " BEAUTIES ...
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... probably soon after the first settlement of inhabitants in the island . The conjectures of antiquaries concerning the etymology of this term are extremely numerous . - Camden , with the diffidence usual to a man of true genius , when he ...
... probably soon after the first settlement of inhabitants in the island . The conjectures of antiquaries concerning the etymology of this term are extremely numerous . - Camden , with the diffidence usual to a man of true genius , when he ...
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... probably conclusive , but as one that is quite problematical . Still , it appears the more plausible amongst the great variety of conjectures . - It must be added that the appella- tion of Britain was not anciently peculiar to the ...
... probably conclusive , but as one that is quite problematical . Still , it appears the more plausible amongst the great variety of conjectures . - It must be added that the appella- tion of Britain was not anciently peculiar to the ...
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... probably neither philosophy nor mere curiosity sustains any seri- ous deprivation by this sterility of intelligence . A narration of the wars carried on by rival Clans , affords but little interest when the very names of the parties are ...
... probably neither philosophy nor mere curiosity sustains any seri- ous deprivation by this sterility of intelligence . A narration of the wars carried on by rival Clans , affords but little interest when the very names of the parties are ...
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