Franklin's Letters to His Kinsfolk, Written During the Years 1818, '19 & '20, from Edinburgh, London, The Highlands of Scotland, and Ireland, Volume 1J. Maxwell, 1822 - England |
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... delightful prospect when illuminated with gas at night . The extensive range of lighted candles , and the brilliant effect of the gas , with the rich and vivid colours in the druggists ' windows , produce one of the most magnificent ...
... delightful prospect when illuminated with gas at night . The extensive range of lighted candles , and the brilliant effect of the gas , with the rich and vivid colours in the druggists ' windows , produce one of the most magnificent ...
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... delightful treat to the eye . That part of the hill on the west which over- looks the city , presents a semi - circular range of precipitous rocks , which convey the idea of a mural crown . The appearance which the Old Town pre- sents ...
... delightful treat to the eye . That part of the hill on the west which over- looks the city , presents a semi - circular range of precipitous rocks , which convey the idea of a mural crown . The appearance which the Old Town pre- sents ...
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... and the lip utters with delight . The continual variations in the Scotch at mosphere , and the sharp winds which prevail , recal to mind , by a painful contrast , the de- rightful climate of the south of France . In- leed 18.
... and the lip utters with delight . The continual variations in the Scotch at mosphere , and the sharp winds which prevail , recal to mind , by a painful contrast , the de- rightful climate of the south of France . In- leed 18.
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... to an oratorio at the Assembly rooms , the concert was finished with some of the Scotch national airs , which always afford me the greatest pleasure . Indeed , I have felt nore delight from some of the native Caledo- ian music 30.
... to an oratorio at the Assembly rooms , the concert was finished with some of the Scotch national airs , which always afford me the greatest pleasure . Indeed , I have felt nore delight from some of the native Caledo- ian music 30.
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Franklin James Didier. nore delight from some of the native Caledo- ian music , than from the most elaborate com ... delightful to any one whose ear is sensible to " the concord of sweet sounds " -To be sure , these melodies have not ...
Franklin James Didier. nore delight from some of the native Caledo- ian music , than from the most elaborate com ... delightful to any one whose ear is sensible to " the concord of sweet sounds " -To be sure , these melodies have not ...
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