S C. Walford:Recollections Of A Ramble, During The Summer Of 1816; In A Letter To A Friend
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1817 Excerpt: ... ent, although for water excursions, a stone pier, which forms a well protected basin, and appears particularly calculated for small craft, rendered it a safe reception for pleasure boats. But for a pedestrian, I know of no spot with such attractions, the walks along the heights so exceedingly fine, its command of view, and the romantic characteristics of the country. Here every convenience had been studied, to give the best and most powerful effect to the contemplation of the great body of waters, as designed to create astonishment and awe in the mind. It was now the finest day that ever shone out of the heavens, and the atmosphere as clear as the morning was propitious, when from a rugged seat my eye could stretch over this unequalled bay, and enjoy the happy contrast, afforded to its even surface, by the ruggedness of the heights which impended over the shore; when were lines such as these so appropriate? As from the rock at ev''nings purple time, 1 view yon waves majestically roll; What awful wonder and what dread sublime, Steal on the pensive stillness of my soul. On quitting the town we proceeded through eountry of broken and interesting scenery, whilst the rich variety of the orchards, and the great luxuriance of the fields, breathed an ah around of value and richness; on the road a well-known face crossed me on horseback; instinctively we both stopped, we looked at each other with a mutual conviction of some former acquaintance;--the mention of each others name solved the mystery, and shewed we were old school-fellows;--his name was B--;--fortune, in her arrangements, had assigned him the comforts of a snug parsonage, in the neighbourhood to which it was difficult to refuse paying a visit; we heartily shook hands, it was a cordial farewell, from ... S C. Walford, Books, Fiction and Literature, Fiction, Recollections Of A Ramble, During The Summer Of 1816; In A Letter To A Friend Books>Fiction and Literature>Fiction The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Printed by Smith and Elder; Publication date: 1817; Subjects: England; Great Britain; Fiction / Mystery<
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S C. Walford:Recollections Of A Ramble, During The Summer Of 1816; In A Letter To A Friend
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Mehr…
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1817 Excerpt: ... ent, although for water excursions, a stone pier, which forms a well protected basin, and appears particularly calculated for small craft, rendered it a safe reception for pleasure boats. But for a pedestrian, I know of no spot with such attractions, the walks along the heights so exceedingly fine, its command of view, and the romantic characteristics of the country. Here every convenience had been studied, to give the best and most powerful effect to the contemplation of the great body of waters, as designed to create astonishment and awe in the mind. It was now the finest day that ever shone out of the heavens, and the atmosphere as clear as the morning was propitious, when from a rugged seat my eye could stretch over this unequalled bay, and enjoy the happy contrast, afforded to its even surface, by the ruggedness of the heights which impended over the shore; when were lines such as these so appropriate? As from the rock at ev''nings purple time, 1 view yon waves majestically roll; What awful wonder and what dread sublime, Steal on the pensive stillness of my soul. On quitting the town we proceeded through eountry of broken and interesting scenery, whilst the rich variety of the orchards, and the great luxuriance of the fields, breathed an ah around of value and richness; on the road a well-known face crossed me on horseback; instinctively we both stopped, we looked at each other with a mutual conviction of some former acquaintance;--the mention of each others name solved the mystery, and shewed we were old school-fellows;--his name was B--;--fortune, in her arrangements, had assigned him the comforts of a snug parsonage, in the neighbourhood to which it was difficult to refuse paying a visit; we heartily shook hands, it was a cordial farewell, from ... S C. Walford, Books, Fiction and Literature, Fiction, Recollections Of A Ramble, During The Summer Of 1816; In A Letter To A Friend Books>Fiction and Literature>Fiction, General Books LLC<
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S. C. Walford:Recollections of a Ramble, During the Summer of 1816; In a Letter to a Friend
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