An excursion from Sidmouth to Chester, in the summer of 1803, Tom 1C. Whittingham and H.D. Symonds, 1805 - 462 |
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... feet , and in others fall into obliquities of more than double that elevation . Whilst pacing their awful involutions ( through which now runs the turnpike road to Bristol ) it requires but little imagination to fancy oneself bewildered ...
... feet , and in others fall into obliquities of more than double that elevation . Whilst pacing their awful involutions ( through which now runs the turnpike road to Bristol ) it requires but little imagination to fancy oneself bewildered ...
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... mouth of the cliffs . " After informing us that they went up a preci- pitous , dark , and slippery ascent , to the height of an hundred feet , Mr. Warner thus proceeds : E " With the assistance of some lighted candles , my 37.
... mouth of the cliffs . " After informing us that they went up a preci- pitous , dark , and slippery ascent , to the height of an hundred feet , Mr. Warner thus proceeds : E " With the assistance of some lighted candles , my 37.
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... feet long , the breadth of the cross or transept 128 feet , the breadth of the body and aisles is 73 feet , and the height of the tower 140 feet . The roof is beautifully arched with stone ; the windows are adorned with painted glass ...
... feet long , the breadth of the cross or transept 128 feet , the breadth of the body and aisles is 73 feet , and the height of the tower 140 feet . The roof is beautifully arched with stone ; the windows are adorned with painted glass ...
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... feet pace to and fro ; here did I climb the long stone bench , and swiftly measure it , at the peril of my safety . On those dark and winding steps did I sit and listen to the full - toned organ , the loud anthem , and the bell which ...
... feet pace to and fro ; here did I climb the long stone bench , and swiftly measure it , at the peril of my safety . On those dark and winding steps did I sit and listen to the full - toned organ , the loud anthem , and the bell which ...
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... feet high ; but in 1445 , a storm of thunder and lightning throwing down the spire , it was never rebuilt . The ... feet long , and the cross aisle 117 feet . The paintings over the altar are by HOGARTH and FRESHAM , and are greatly ...
... feet high ; but in 1445 , a storm of thunder and lightning throwing down the spire , it was never rebuilt . The ... feet long , and the cross aisle 117 feet . The paintings over the altar are by HOGARTH and FRESHAM , and are greatly ...
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ancient appearance arch attended beautiful Birmingham bishop bridge Bridgewater Bristol building built called castle cathedral celebrated chapel Charles Chatsworth Chepstow Chester church considerable Countess of Shrewsbury Cromford Cromwell dear delightful Derby Devonshire dissenters Duke Duke of Devonshire Earl edifice Edward Edward VI elegant England entered erected expence feet Gloucester ground hand handsome Henry VIII Hereford hills Honiton honour horses inhabitants James John John Lombe King late Lea-wood letter lofty London Lord magnificent manner Mary mayor ment miles Monmouth neat neral ornaments Osrick Parliament party passed persons present Prince Prince of Orange principal Queen reign rich rises river road rocks royal Severn shew Shrewsbury side Sidmouth situated soon spire stands stone streets taste Taunton tion tower town vale village walls whole William Wirksworth wood Worcester
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