Introductory remarksLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1812 |
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Strana 86
... moss , but the greater part of it was overgrown with sour - marsh plants , and it served for no other use than as a kind of common into which the peasants who lived on its borders drove their cattle ; but in general it was so muddy and ...
... moss , but the greater part of it was overgrown with sour - marsh plants , and it served for no other use than as a kind of common into which the peasants who lived on its borders drove their cattle ; but in general it was so muddy and ...
Strana 87
... moss is growing , the lighter , opener , and less useful it will be , but where the soil is kept dry , the moss , though it does not grow so fast , will be much firmer , and far more valuable . The different appearances , therefore , which ...
... moss is growing , the lighter , opener , and less useful it will be , but where the soil is kept dry , the moss , though it does not grow so fast , will be much firmer , and far more valuable . The different appearances , therefore , which ...
Strana 88
... moss makes always the best peat . " 66 Acidity is another quality easily perceptible in peat earth . Hence the unpleasant smell , and the poignant pain in the eyes , which are felt from peat smoke , especially by those that are least ...
... moss makes always the best peat . " 66 Acidity is another quality easily perceptible in peat earth . Hence the unpleasant smell , and the poignant pain in the eyes , which are felt from peat smoke , especially by those that are least ...
Strana 89
... moss before putrefation has made much progress upon it , it will remain but little impaired for many centuries . The under side of moss - timber is generally found entire ; the progress which corruption has made on the upper side must ...
... moss before putrefation has made much progress upon it , it will remain but little impaired for many centuries . The under side of moss - timber is generally found entire ; the progress which corruption has made on the upper side must ...
Strana 90
... moss over and round where it was found , proves that it had not been buried in a pit dug into the moss . " " The antiseptic quality of moss extends to all water in which peat has been in- fused . Moss - water even when stagnant , and in ...
... moss over and round where it was found , proves that it had not been buried in a pit dug into the moss . " " The antiseptic quality of moss extends to all water in which peat has been in- fused . Moss - water even when stagnant , and in ...
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.