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Dea A rmigera Minerva, with her bird and her altar on the face of a rock in a fmall field near the Welch end of the bridge. The caftle is a decaying pile. The walls of the city, the only complete fpecimens of antient fortifications, are kept in excellent order, being the principal walk of the inhabitants ,the views from the feveral parts are very fine; the mountains of Flintjhire the hills of Broxton, and the infulated rock of Beefton form the ruder part of the fcenery ja rich flat forms the fofter view, and the profpeft up the river towards Boughton recalls in fome degree the idea of the Thames and Richmond hill. Faffed thro Marvin, a fmall village; in the church-yard is an epitaph in memory of Mr. John Tbomafcn, an excellent penman, but particularly famous for his exadl: and elegant imitation of the Greek character. Delamere, which Leland calls a faire and large foreft, with plenty of redde deer and falow, is now a black and dreary wade ,it feeds a few rabbets, and a few black Terns ikim over the iplalhes that water fome part of it. A few miles from this heath lies Northwich a fmall town, long famous for its rock fait, and brine pits; fome years ago I vifited one of the mines; the ftratum of fait lies about forty yards thick i that which I faw was hollowed into the form of a temple ;I defcended thro a dome, and found the roof iupported by rows of pillars, about two Br. Zspl.
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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text.
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- ÉditeurGale Ecco, Print Editions
- Date d'édition2010
- ISBN 10 1170013406
- ISBN 13 9781170013403
- ReliurePaperback
- Nombre de pages348
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