 I pulled up my horse, and sat and looked; and it was like looking from the top of a castle down into the sea, except that the valley was land and not water. I looked at my servant, to see what effect this unexpected sight had upon him. His surprise was...  Cobbett's Political Register - Pagina 641geredigeerd door - 1822Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Cobbett - 1830 - 766 pagina’s
...see what effect thjs unexpected sight had upon him. His surprise was as great as mine, though he had been bred amongst the North Hampshire hills. Those...strenuously dwelt on the dirt and dangers of this rqute, had said not a word about the beauties, the matchless beauties of the scenery. "These hangers... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 pagina’s
...him; his surprise was as great as mine, though he had been bred amongst the North Hampshire lulls. Those who had so strenuously dwelt on the dirt and...said not a word about the beauties, the matchless beau ties, of the scenery. These hangers are woods on the sides of very steep hills. The trees and... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 676 pagina’s
...see what effect this unexpected sight had upon him ; his surprise was as great as mine, though he had been bred amongst the North Hampshire hills. Those...hangers are woods on the sides of very steep hills. Tbe trees and underwood hang, in some sort, to the ground, instead of standing on it. Hence these places... | |
 | John Murray (Firm), Richard John King - 1865 - 534 pagina’s
...upon him ; his surprise was as great as mine, though he had )een bred among the N. Hampshire lilis. Those who had so strenuously dwelt on the dirt and dangers of ;his route had said not a word about the beauties, the matchless beauties of the scenery. These hangers... | |
 | Thomas Hervey - 1880 - 320 pagina’s
...this unexpected sight had upon him ; his surprise was as great as mine, though he had been bred among the North Hampshire hills. Those who had so strenuously...beauties of the scenery. These hangers are woods. 6 Extensive Views. on the sides of very steep hills. The trees and underwood hang, in some sort, to... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1880 - 824 pagina’s
...North Hampshire bills. Those who have so strenuously dwelt on the dirt and dangers of this road have said not a word about the beauties, the matchless beauties, of the scenery." And Cobbett goes on to describe the charms of the view over Selbome, and to fancy what it will be "... | |
 | 1881 - 692 pagina’s
...north Hampshire hills. Those who have so strenuously dwelt on the dirt and dangers of this road have said not a word about the beauties, the matchless beauties, of the scenery." And Cobbett goes on to describe the charms of the view over Selbome, and to fancy what it will be "... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1885 - 470 pagina’s
...see what effect this unexpected sight had upon him. His surprise was as great as mine, though he had been bred amongst the North Hampshire hills. Those...and dangers of this route, had said not a word about beauties, the matchless beauties of the scenery. These hangers are woods on the sides of very steep... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1885 - 628 pagina’s
...see what effect this unexpected sight had upon him. His surprise was as great as mine, though he had been bred amongst the North Hampshire hills. Those...and dangers of this route, had said not a word about beauties, the matchless beauties of the scenery. These hangers are woods on the sides of very steep... | |
 | Leslie Stephen - 1892 - 384 pagina’s
...North Hampshire hills. Those who have so strenuously dwelt on the dirt and dangers of this road have said not a word about the beauties, the matchless beauties, of the scenery.' And Cobbettgoes on to describe the charms of the view over Selborne, and to fancy what it will be '... | |
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