The Stranger in France: Or, A Tour from Devonshire to Paris |
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... taste to a noble spirit of hospitality . In the Harleian Tracts there is a short , but rather curious account preserved of the sensation produced at the Abbey on the 5th of November , 1688 , after the prince of Orange had entered the ...
... taste to a noble spirit of hospitality . In the Harleian Tracts there is a short , but rather curious account preserved of the sensation produced at the Abbey on the 5th of November , 1688 , after the prince of Orange had entered the ...
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... taste . His noble fortune enabled him to gratify his liberal inclinations . I found him seated in his compting - house , which , from its handsome furniture and valuable paintings , re- sembled an elegant cabinet . I stated the conduct ...
... taste . His noble fortune enabled him to gratify his liberal inclinations . I found him seated in his compting - house , which , from its handsome furniture and valuable paintings , re- sembled an elegant cabinet . I stated the conduct ...
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... taste . He afterwards conducted us to his elegant house , and gave us dried fruit , and ex- cellent burgundy , after which we walked round ' the village to the light houses . From him we Sir John Carr del Light - house , at Havre.
... taste . He afterwards conducted us to his elegant house , and gave us dried fruit , and ex- cellent burgundy , after which we walked round ' the village to the light houses . From him we Sir John Carr del Light - house , at Havre.
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... taste and ingenuity of modern times . A handsome light stone structure , with a centre arch covered with a drawbridge , or a lofty flying iron bridge , would be less expensive , more safe , and much more ornamental . The view from this ...
... taste and ingenuity of modern times . A handsome light stone structure , with a centre arch covered with a drawbridge , or a lofty flying iron bridge , would be less expensive , more safe , and much more ornamental . The view from this ...
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... stone into graceful embellishments for elegant houses , and others in disposing , with botanic taste , the fragrant parterre . After spend- ing four very delightful days in this agreeable MASONS AND GARDENERS . 101 city , I bade adieu.
... stone into graceful embellishments for elegant houses , and others in disposing , with botanic taste , the fragrant parterre . After spend- ing four very delightful days in this agreeable MASONS AND GARDENERS . 101 city , I bade adieu.
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