 | William Cobbett - 1822 - 432 Seiten
...sight had upon him. His sur643 prise was as great as mine,' though he has been bred amongst the North Hampshire hills. — Those •who had so strenuously...sides of very steep hills. The trees and underwood huny, in some sort, to the 'ground, instead of standing, on it. Hence these places are called Hangers.... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1822 - 444 Seiten
...unexpected sight had upon him. His surprise was as great as mine, though he has been bred amongst the North Hampshire hills. — Those •who had so strenuously...sides of very steep hills. The trees and underwood //.mi;/, in some sort, to the ground, instead of standing on it. Hence these places are called Hangers.... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1830 - 766 Seiten
...unexpected sight had upon him. His surprise was as great as mine, though he had been bred amongst the North Hampshire hills. Those who had so strenuously dwelt on the dirt and dangers of this rqute, had said not a word about the beauties, the matchless beauties of the scenery. "These hangers... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 580 Seiten
...him; his surprise was as great as mine, though he had been bred amongst the North Hampshire lulls. Those who had so strenuously dwelt on the dirt and...said not a word about the beauties, the matchless beau ties, of the scenery. These hangers are woods on the sides of very steep hills. The trees and... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 676 Seiten
...unexpected sight had upon him ; his surprise was as great as mine, though he had been bred amongst the North Hampshire hills. Those who had so strenuously dwelt...hangers are woods on the sides of very steep hills. Tbe trees and underwood hang, in some sort, to the ground, instead of standing on it. Hence these places... | |
 | John Murray (Firm), Richard John King - 1865 - 534 Seiten
...upon him ; his surprise was as great as mine, though he had )een bred among the N. Hampshire lilis. Those who had so strenuously dwelt on the dirt and dangers of ;his route had said not a word about the beauties, the matchless beauties of the scenery. These hangers... | |
 | Thomas Hervey - 1880 - 320 Seiten
...unexpected sight had upon him ; his surprise was as great as mine, though he had been bred among the North Hampshire hills. Those who had so strenuously dwelt...beauties of the scenery. These hangers are woods. 6 Extensive Views. on the sides of very steep hills. The trees and underwood hang, in some sort, to... | |
 | Margaret Ann Courtney - 1880 - 638 Seiten
...hangen, the sloping side of a hill, called by the Germans ein abhang,' which is much more satisfactory. 'These hangers are woods on the sides of very steep...hills. The trees and underwood hang, in some sort, instead of stnnding on it. Henco these places are called hangers.' — Cobbett's Rural Rides, p. 87.l... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1880 - 824 Seiten
...North Hampshire bills. Those who have so strenuously dwelt on the dirt and dangers of this road have said not a word about the beauties, the matchless beauties, of the scenery." And Cobbett goes on to describe the charms of the view over Selbome, and to fancy what it will be "... | |
 | 1881 - 692 Seiten
...north Hampshire hills. Those who have so strenuously dwelt on the dirt and dangers of this road have said not a word about the beauties, the matchless beauties, of the scenery." And Cobbett goes on to describe the charms of the view over Selbome, and to fancy what it will be "... | |
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... down into the sea, except that the valley was land and not water. I looked at my servant, to see what effect this unexpected sight had upon him. His surprise was as great as mine, though he had been bred amongst the North Hampshire hills. Those who... 
