Introductory remarksLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1812 |
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Strana i
... advantages , even of a foreign nation , is an object of considerable magnitude , and must , to an inquiring and ... advantage . From recent events there is rea- son to conclude that our country , at least for some years , must ...
... advantages , even of a foreign nation , is an object of considerable magnitude , and must , to an inquiring and ... advantage . From recent events there is rea- son to conclude that our country , at least for some years , must ...
Strana xv
... advantage of consulting in my own library . But before I proceed to the principal object of this undertaking , it may be necessary to make some remarks on the labours of those authors who have preceded me ; and who have given either ...
... advantage of consulting in my own library . But before I proceed to the principal object of this undertaking , it may be necessary to make some remarks on the labours of those authors who have preceded me ; and who have given either ...
Strana 12
... advantage at low water . For a minute account of it I must refer to the work of the late Rev. William Hamilton , whose descrip- tion is interesting and accurate . His book is in every body's hands , and it is my wish to call the ...
... advantage at low water . For a minute account of it I must refer to the work of the late Rev. William Hamilton , whose descrip- tion is interesting and accurate . His book is in every body's hands , and it is my wish to call the ...
Strana 21
... advantage . On the south side of it there is a range of hills ; and I remarked that the hills here are disposed more in ridges than in Cavan , though it equally abounds with them . It struck me , also , that this part of the country did ...
... advantage . On the south side of it there is a range of hills ; and I remarked that the hills here are disposed more in ridges than in Cavan , though it equally abounds with them . It struck me , also , that this part of the country did ...
Strana 23
... advantage from different parts of the grounds ; and the town of Ennis- killen appears at some distance . In proceeding from Belleisle , to Florence Court , I found the road , as far as Ennis- killen , very rugged and uneven , and the ...
... advantage from different parts of the grounds ; and the town of Ennis- killen appears at some distance . In proceeding from Belleisle , to Florence Court , I found the road , as far as Ennis- killen , very rugged and uneven , and the ...
Časté výrazy a frázy
abounds acres appearance banks barony basaltes beautiful belonging called Castle climate coast cold colour considerable consists contains Cork covered cultivated Derry distance district domain drains Dublin England English square miles Enniscorthy exceedingly exhibit expence extent feet Giant's Causeway glen ground height hills Hist inches inhabitants Ireland Irish island Kerry Kerry Head Kildare Kilkenny Killarney kind labour lake land leases limestone Lord Lough Lough Derg Lough Erne Lough Foyle magnificent Moss Earth Mount Stewart mountains nature neighbourhood observed peat plantations produce promontory prospect quarry rain remarkable rising river road rock romantic says scenery seat seen Shannon side situation Sligo soil stands stone Suir surface Survey of Kilkenny tenants Tighe's Survey timber Tipperary town tract Tralee Bay trees turf vegetable village Waterford Wexford whole Wicklow Wicklow Head winds winter wood
Populárne pasáže
Strana 43 - To build, to plant, whatever you intend, To rear the column, or the arch to bend, To swell the terrace, or to sink the grot; In all, let Nature never be forgot.
Strana 258 - Ill fares the land, to hastening ills a prey, Where wealth accumulates, and men decay: Princes and lords may flourish, or may fade; A breath can make them, as a breath has made: But a bold peasantry, their country's pride, When once destroyed, can never be supplied.
Strana 293 - He, who would bring home the wealth of the Indies, must carry the wealth of the Indies with him.
Strana 761 - ... executed in a great country, and whether, if they could be executed, our people generally would be happier or even richer. Is not the hope of being one day able to purchase and enjoy luxuries, a great spur to...
Strana vi - Yet he had a kindness for the Irish nation; and thus generously expressed himself to a gentleman from that country, on the subject of an Union which artful politicians have often had in view: " Do not make an union with us, sir. We should unite with you only to rob you. We should have robbed the Scotch, if they had had any thing of which we could have robbed them.
Strana 77 - Through long successive ages to build up A labouring plan of state, behold at once The wonder done...
Strana 603 - To confine one's expence entirely to such a gratification, without regard to friends or family, is an indication of a heart destitute of humanity or benevolence. But if a man reserve time sufficient for all laudable pursuits, and money sufficient for all generous purposes, he is free from every shadow of blame or reproach.
Strana 532 - Rocks rich in gems, and mountains big with mines, That on the high equator ridgy rise, Whence many a bursting stream auriferous plays : Majestic woods, of every vigorous green, Stage above stage, high waving o'er the hills : Or to the far horizon wide diffus'd, A boundless deep immensity of shade.
Strana 441 - Also, it hath been said that, by the common law and custom of England, the poor are allowed to enter and glean upon another's ground after the harvest without *being guilty of trespass...
Strana 609 - ... so that all that the funnel is filled with is much heated, and, of course, much rarefied. Much more of the prosperity of a winter country depends on the plenty and cheapness of fuel than is generally imagined.