Introductory remarksLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1812 |
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Strana 9
... soil ; and the northern part of Limerick , Clare , and a large portion of Galway and Roscommon , exhibit one continued bed of lime - stone . One of the natural marks which divide Ireland , is the Shannon ; it separates Connaught and the ...
... soil ; and the northern part of Limerick , Clare , and a large portion of Galway and Roscommon , exhibit one continued bed of lime - stone . One of the natural marks which divide Ireland , is the Shannon ; it separates Connaught and the ...
Strana 14
... soil , they present a dreary and melancholy aspect . In the neighbourhood of the city , however , numerous inclosures , cultivated fields , and other signs of an abundant population , strike the eye , and excite more lively and pleasing ...
... soil , they present a dreary and melancholy aspect . In the neighbourhood of the city , however , numerous inclosures , cultivated fields , and other signs of an abundant population , strike the eye , and excite more lively and pleasing ...
Strana 17
... soil , and cabins con- structed of stone , without any cement . But the general face of the country pre- sents an uninhabited waste of granite rock , which is every where seen in the sides of the mountains . At Rutland Island , which I ...
... soil , and cabins con- structed of stone , without any cement . But the general face of the country pre- sents an uninhabited waste of granite rock , which is every where seen in the sides of the mountains . At Rutland Island , which I ...
Strana 29
... bears a resemblance to that of Cavan . The whole is hilly ; but the hills : seem as if scattered in an irregular manner , without forming continued ridges or chains . The soil is in some degree superior to FACE OF THE COUNTRY . 29.
... bears a resemblance to that of Cavan . The whole is hilly ; but the hills : seem as if scattered in an irregular manner , without forming continued ridges or chains . The soil is in some degree superior to FACE OF THE COUNTRY . 29.
Strana 33
... soil is mostly inclined to a black bog ; but gravel , sand , or rock , lie at no greater depth than from one to three feet below the surface . Great quantities of kelp are made along the coast ; and by manuring with sea - wreck the land ...
... soil is mostly inclined to a black bog ; but gravel , sand , or rock , lie at no greater depth than from one to three feet below the surface . Great quantities of kelp are made along the coast ; and by manuring with sea - wreck the land ...
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.