The gem of the Peak; or, Matlock Bath and its vicinityLongman & Company, 1838 - 256 pages |
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... buildings which occur in the dale , together with the excellent road that now winds through it , and here , on entering , an overhanging cliff presents itself , ranging obliquely , and extending upwards about midway to the summit of ...
... buildings which occur in the dale , together with the excellent road that now winds through it , and here , on entering , an overhanging cliff presents itself , ranging obliquely , and extending upwards about midway to the summit of ...
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... building was considera- bly added to from time to time as the number of visitors increased till it attained its present magnitude . The new and excellent stables were the last great improve- ment on the Old Bath estate , which is now ...
... building was considera- bly added to from time to time as the number of visitors increased till it attained its present magnitude . The new and excellent stables were the last great improve- ment on the Old Bath estate , which is now ...
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... building just in front . Upon the left is the King's Head , a shop and lodging houses , and between these and the Post Office at the top of the old road is seen standing conspicuously the New Bath , which if the traveller means to reach ...
... building just in front . Upon the left is the King's Head , a shop and lodging houses , and between these and the Post Office at the top of the old road is seen standing conspicuously the New Bath , which if the traveller means to reach ...
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... building of unequal proportions ; from its having been added to successively as the num- ber of visitors yearly increased . The road leading to this , and also to the Temple , takes the higher ground to the left by the rude grit stone ...
... building of unequal proportions ; from its having been added to successively as the num- ber of visitors yearly increased . The road leading to this , and also to the Temple , takes the higher ground to the left by the rude grit stone ...
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... building forms three sides of a quadrangle . The North wing is the last erected , in which there are some excellent and spacious sitting rooms , the one with the bow window , looking on the green , is a fine room and equally pleasant ...
... building forms three sides of a quadrangle . The North wing is the last erected , in which there are some excellent and spacious sitting rooms , the one with the bow window , looking on the green , is a fine room and equally pleasant ...
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Page 199 - Place in the Peke, and there decide their pretensions by the use of arms; declaring at the same time, that whoever vanquished his competitors, should receive his daughter, with his castle at Whittington, as a reward for his skill and valour.
Page 81 - ... .Then said he unto me, prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, Son of man, and say to the wind, thus saith the Lord God; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Page 95 - Kennet) with workmen to pull down " the south side of that good old seat, and to rebuild it on a plan he gave to them, for a front to his gardens, so fair and august, that it looked like a model only of what might be done in after ages. When he had finished this part he meant to go no further ; till seeing public affairs in a happier settlement, for a testimony of ease and joy, he undertook the east side of the quadrangle...
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