there was nothing to compare in the hanging gardens of Babylon. There is the widest breadth of water — the richest foreground of wood — and the most magnificent background of mountains, not only in Westmorland, but — believe us — in all the world. A Hand-book to the English Lakes - Página 9por James Payn - 1859 - 88 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1830 - 1024 páginas
...find yourself on a terrace to which there was nothing to compare in the hanging gardens of Babylon. There is the widest breadth of water — the richest...magnificent back-ground of mountains — not only in Westmoreland, but — believe us — in all the world. That blue roof is Calgarth — and no traveller... | |
| 1831 - 602 páginas
...find yourself on a terrace to which there was nothing to compare in the hanging gardens of Babylon. There is the widest breadth of water — the richest...magnificent back-ground of mountains — not only in Westmoreland, but — believe us — in all the world. That blue roof is Calgarth — and no traveller... | |
| 1830 - 1046 páginas
...find yourself on a terrace to which there was nothing to compare in the hanging gardens of Babylon. There is the widest breadth of water — the richest...magnificent back-ground of mountains — not only in Westmoreland, hut — believe us — in all the world. That blue roof is Cal' garth — and no traveller... | |
| 1842 - 212 páginas
...a view " to which," says Wilson, " there was nothing to compare in the hanging gardens of Babylon. There is the widest breadth of water — the richest...mountains, not only in Westmorland, but — believe us — in all the world." Our old acquaintances, the two Pikes of Langdale, are easily recognized. On... | |
| John Wilson - 1842 - 406 páginas
...find yourself on a terrace to which there was nothing to compare in the hanging gardens of Babylon. There is the widest breadth of water — the richest...magnificent background of mountains — not only in Westmoreland but — believe us — in all the world. That blue roof is Calgarth — and no traveller... | |
| 1843 - 506 páginas
...a view " to which," says Wilson, " there was nothing to compare in the hanging gardens of Babylon. There is the widest breadth of water — the richest...mountains, not only in Westmorland, but — believe us — in all the world." Our old acquaintances, the two Pikes of Langdale, are easily recognized. On... | |
| 1844 - 498 páginas
...to which," says professor Wilson, " there was nothing to compare in the hanging gardens of Babylon. There is the widest breadth of water, the richest foreground of wood, the most magnificent background of mountains, not onlv in Westmorland, but, believe me, in the world"."... | |
| Adam and Charles Black (Firm), Black Adam and Charles, ltd - 1846 - 504 páginas
...a view " to which," says Wilson, " there was nothing to compare in the hanging gardens of Babylon. There is the widest breadth of water — the richest...mountains, not only in Westmorland, but — believe us — in all the world." Our old acquaintances, the two Pikes of Langdalc, are easily recognized. On... | |
| Sylvan (pseud.) - 1847 - 306 páginas
...lake, this magnificent view may only be compared to the hanging gardens of Babylon." He further says, " There is the widest breadth of water, the richest...most magnificent background of mountains, not only of Westmoreland, but^believe us — in all the world." The Professor has travelled more than we have,... | |
| Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1850 - 340 páginas
...a view " to which," says Wilson, " there was nothing to compare in the hanging gardens of Babylon. There is the widest breadth of water — the richest...mountains, not only in Westmorland, but — believe us — in all the -world." Our old acquaintances, the two Pikes of Langdale, are easily recognised. On... | |
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