Franklin's Letters to His Kinsfolk, Written During the Years 1818, '19 & '20, from Edinburgh, London, The Highlands of Scotland, and Ireland, Volume 1 |
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These hills form a magnificent amphitheatre , in which stands the Scotch capital .
... That part of the hill on the west which overlooks the city , presents a semi -
circular range of precipitous rocks , which convey the idea of a mural crown .
These hills form a magnificent amphitheatre , in which stands the Scotch capital .
... That part of the hill on the west which overlooks the city , presents a semi -
circular range of precipitous rocks , which convey the idea of a mural crown .
Page 93
I will indulge my romantic feelings to the utmost in gazing on the “ Rough quarries
, rocks , and hills whose heads touch heaven , and on the other belles horreurs of
Perthshire . After this journey , I will pay a visit to Ire . land , and go to London ...
I will indulge my romantic feelings to the utmost in gazing on the “ Rough quarries
, rocks , and hills whose heads touch heaven , and on the other belles horreurs of
Perthshire . After this journey , I will pay a visit to Ire . land , and go to London ...
Page 102
In our approach to Dunkeld , the Grampian hills gradually became more distinct ;
till at length we found ourselves in the midst of delightful scenery . The romantic
mountains presented their gray fronts on all sides , and were agreeably ...
In our approach to Dunkeld , the Grampian hills gradually became more distinct ;
till at length we found ourselves in the midst of delightful scenery . The romantic
mountains presented their gray fronts on all sides , and were agreeably ...
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Already there was a tinge of dazzling lustre on the brow of the hills , and Aurora
smiled on the landscape in all the freshness of . a summer morning . As yet , not a
single wreath of smoke rose from the buildings , and the delicious morning air ...
Already there was a tinge of dazzling lustre on the brow of the hills , and Aurora
smiled on the landscape in all the freshness of . a summer morning . As yet , not a
single wreath of smoke rose from the buildings , and the delicious morning air ...
Page 158
Bleachfields extend round the country in the environs of Belfast , which are
beautifully sprinkled with trees and gently rising hills . Towards the harbour ,
there is a projecting mound , called Cave Hill , which , with the surrounding
scenery ...
Bleachfields extend round the country in the environs of Belfast , which are
beautifully sprinkled with trees and gently rising hills . Towards the harbour ,
there is a projecting mound , called Cave Hill , which , with the surrounding
scenery ...
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| Title | Franklin's Letters to His Kinsfolk, Written During the Years 1818, '19 & '20, from Edinburgh, London, The Highlands of Scotland, and Ireland, Volume 1 Franklin's Letters to His Kinsfolk, Written During the Years 1818, '19 & '20, from Edinburgh, London, The Highlands of Scotland, and Ireland, Franklin James Didier |
| Author | Franklin James Didier |
| Publisher | J. Maxwell, 1822 |
| Original from | The Ohio State University |
| Digitized | 7 Jul 2016 |
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