 Sidmouth and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824 there set in a great flood upon that town; the tide rose to an incredible height; the waves rushed in upon the houses; and everything was threatened with...  American Monthly Knickerbocker - Pagina 475geredigeerd door - 1844Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Timbs - 1858 - 272 pagina’s
...the Lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm off Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington...height, the waves rushed in upon the houses, and every thing was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington,... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - 1858 - 794 pagina’s
...of the Lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs Partington...height ; the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington,... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1858 - 566 pagina’s
...of the Lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington...height ; the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partiugton,... | |
 | Oliver Oldham - 1858 - 422 pagina’s
...very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington en that occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in...height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington,... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1859 - 376 pagina’s
...the Lords to stop the progress of reform, reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington...height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington,... | |
 | Warren P. Edgarton - 1860 - 530 pagina’s
...of the lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington...height ; the waves rushed in upon the houses, and every thing was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1862 - 738 pagina’s
...of the Lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington...height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington,... | |
 | David Ames Wells - 1863 - 470 pagina’s
...very forcibly of the great storm off Sidmouth, and of the conduct of tho excellent Mrs. Partington oil that occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in...height, the waves rushed in upon the houses, and every thing was threatened with destruction. In tho midst of this sublime . and terrible storm, Dame Partington,... | |
 | John Timbs - 1864 - 378 pagina’s
...the Lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm off Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington...incredible height, the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington,... | |
 | 1864 - 694 pagina’s
...attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of Iteform reminds me forcibly of the ^reat storm at Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington...1824 there set in a great flood upon that town; the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with instruction. In the midst of this... | |
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