Introductory remarksLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1812 |
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Strana vii
... earth , and of applying them in such a manner as to promote the happiness of the people . + These are the acquirements which far surpass the information possessed by the mere farmer , or those of the politician , whose only purpose is ...
... earth , and of applying them in such a manner as to promote the happiness of the people . + These are the acquirements which far surpass the information possessed by the mere farmer , or those of the politician , whose only purpose is ...
Strana 14
... earth . In this vicinity there are also some orchards , but they are not numerous . To the north of it , near Lough Neagh , there are very extensive bogs , the soil of which is remarkably black and ex- tends to a great depth . This ...
... earth . In this vicinity there are also some orchards , but they are not numerous . To the north of it , near Lough Neagh , there are very extensive bogs , the soil of which is remarkably black and ex- tends to a great depth . This ...
Strana 83
... earth assumed a new and improved appearance . Britain , in the time of the Romans , was covered with fens and marshes , into which the natives were accustomed to retire when pursued by their enemies , as we learn from Cæsar and other ...
... earth assumed a new and improved appearance . Britain , in the time of the Romans , was covered with fens and marshes , into which the natives were accustomed to retire when pursued by their enemies , as we learn from Cæsar and other ...
Strana 84
... earth , mixed with plants and tender roots , which is dug up in mosses , and properly belongs to the vegetable kingdom . There is , however , another kind belonging to the mineral kingdom , called bitumenous turf , { Terra bituminosa ...
... earth , mixed with plants and tender roots , which is dug up in mosses , and properly belongs to the vegetable kingdom . There is , however , another kind belonging to the mineral kingdom , called bitumenous turf , { Terra bituminosa ...
Strana 87
... earth is divided only into four kinds . The first called heath - turf , ( Lyngtory ) , is that taken from the surface of mosses which burns in consequence of the roots and filaments it contains ; but being always mixed with earth and ...
... earth is divided only into four kinds . The first called heath - turf , ( Lyngtory ) , is that taken from the surface of mosses which burns in consequence of the roots and filaments it contains ; but being always mixed with earth and ...
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.