 But when in about a month after my arrival in London, I went to Farnham, the place of my birth, -what was my surprise ! Every thing was become so pitifully small ! I had to cross in my postchaise the long and dreary heath of Bagshot. Then at the end of...  The Life of William Cobbett - Pagina 26door William Cobbett - 1835 - 422 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1823 - 782 pagina’s
...my arrival is London, I went to Farnhtiiii, the place of my birth, what was my surprise ! Everything was become so pitifully small ! I had to cross, in my postchaise, the long and dreary heath of Bagihot. Then, at the end of it, to mount a hill, called Hungry Hill ; and from that hill I knew that... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1818 - 628 pagina’s
...Thames was but a "Creek!" But, when, in about a month after my arrival in London, I went to Farn/tam, the place of my birth, what was my surprise ! Every...Bagshot. Then, at the end of it, to mount a hill, called Hungry Hill ; and from that hill I knew that I should look down into the beautiful and fertile vale... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1819 - 630 pagina’s
...little gutters, that I could jump over, called Rivers! The Thames was but a "Creek!" But, when, in about a month after my arrival in London, I went to...post-chaise, the long and dreary heath of Bagshot. Then, at 11.'--.;:' the end of it, to mount a hill, called Hungry Hill; and from that hill I knew that I should... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1819 - 154 pagina’s
...little gutters, that I could jump over, called Rivers! The Thames was but a " Creek!" But, when, in about a month after my arrival in London, I went to Farnham, the place of my 1 - birth, what was my surprise ! Every • thing was become so pitifully small! I --. badte cross,... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1822 - 384 pagina’s
...Thames was but a '.'Creek!" But, when, in about a month after my arrival in London, I went to Farnkam, the place of my birth, what was my surprise! Every...Bagshot. Then, at the end of it, to mount a hill, called Hungry Hill ; and from that hill I knew that I should look down into the beautiful and fertile vale... | |
 | 1823 - 858 pagina’s
...little gutters, that I could jump over, called Rivers ! The Thames was but a ' Creek !' But when, in about a month after my arrival in London, I went to...Farnham, the place of my birth, what was my surprise ! Everything was become so pitifully small ! I had to cross, in my postchaise, the long and dreary... | |
 | 1823 - 772 pagina’s
...little gutters, that I could jump over, called Hivcrt ! The Thames was but a ' Creek !' But when, in about a month after my arrival in London, I went to...Farnham, the place of my birth, what was my surprise ! Everything was become so pitifully mini/ ! I had to cross, in my postchaise, the long and dreary... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1835 - 236 pagina’s
...hear little gutters, that I could jump over, called Rivers! The Thames was but a 'creek!' But when, in about a month after my arrival in London, I went to...Bagshot. Then, at the end of it, to mount a hill, called Hungary-hill; and from that hill I knew that I should look down into the beautiful and fertile vale... | |
 | 1836 - 456 pagina’s
...rational, and heart-charming pursuits." And again, he says, (many years afterwards,) '• But when, in about a month after my arrival in London, I went to...Farnham, the place of my birth, what was my surprise ! everything had become so pitifully small! I had to cross, in my post-chaise, the long and dreary... | |
 | 1867 - 854 pagina’s
...visit to Farnham in 1800, after returning from •—-*-- old. America. He was then 38 years When in about a month after my arrival in London I went to...Farnham, the place of my birth, what was my surprise ! everything was become so pitifully small II had to cross, in my post-chaise, the long and dreary... | |
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