 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 272 pagina’s
...feat again.] This was done in Hertfordfhire, by a wealthy citizen, at the expence of above 5000 I. by which means (merely to overlook a dead plain) he let in the north wind upon his houfe and parterre, which were before adorned and defended by beautiful woods. P. VER. 74. Lo! COBHAM... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 274 pagina’s
...again.] This was done in Hertfordshire, by a wealthy citizen, at the expence of above 50001. by wjwch means (merely to overlook a dead plain) he let in the north wind upon his houfe and parterre, which were before adorned and defended by beautiful woods. P. VER. 78.—fetDrClarkt]... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 374 pagina’s
...Jeat again."] This was done in Hcrtfordfhrre, by a wealthy citizen, at the expence of above 50001- by which means (merely to overlook a dead plain) he let in the northwind upon his houfe and parterre, which were before adorned and defended by beautiful woods. P.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1752 - 378 pagina’s
...of Light ¿ - - NoT Es. done in Hertfordlhire, by a wealthy citizen, at the expence of above 50001. by which means (merely to overlook a dead plain) he let in the north-wind upon his houfe and parterre, which were before adorned and defended by beautiful woods.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1757 - 234 pagina’s
...fiat again.] This \va« done in Hertfordfhire by a wealthy citizen, at the expence of above 5000 I. by which means (merely to overlook a dead plain) he let in the north-wind upon his houfe and parterre, which were before adorned and defended by beautiful woods.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1767 - 294 pagina’s
...Buckinghamfhire. t This was done in Hertfordfhire by a wealthycitizen, at the expence of above 5000 1. by which means, (merely to overlook a dead plain) he let in the North wind upon his houfe and parterre, which were, before, adorned and defended with .beautiful woods. Tir'd of the fcene... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 384 pagina’s
...your hill or Jbclter*dfeat again.~\ This was done in Hertfordmire by a wealthy citizen, at the expence of above 5000!. by which means (merely to overlook a dead plain) he let in the north wind upon his houfe and parterre, which were before adorned and defended by beautiful woods. P. VER. 77. Ev'n in... | |
 | John Britton - 1808 - 896 pagina’s
...sheltcr'd scat again. " This," he observes in a note, " was done in Hertfordshire, by a wealthy citizen, by which means, merely to overlook a dead plain, he...were before adorned and defended by beautiful woods." Satirists are generally more severe than just, and Pope is not an exception. His 'dead plain' conveys... | |
 | David Hughson - 1809 - 790 pagina’s
...he thus explains in a note : " This was done in Hertfordshire, by a wealthy citizen, at the expencc of above 5000/. by which means (merely to overlook...before adorned and defended by beautiful woods." The house is built of stone, of the Corinthian order. The principal front has a portico and pediment of... | |
 | Edward Pugh - 1809 - 784 pagina’s
...he thus explains in a note: "This was done in Hertfordshire, by a wealthy citizen, at the ex pence of above 5000/. by which means (merely to overlook...before adorned and defended by beautiful woods." The house is built of stone, of the Corinthian order. The principal front has a portico and pediment of... | |
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This was done in Hertfordshire by a wealthy citizen at the expense of above 5000/. by which means (merely to overlook a dead plain) he let in the north wind upon his house and parterre, which were before adorned and defended by beautiful woods. 
