The Beauties of England and Wales: Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volumen11,Parte2Verner & Hood, 1814 - 803 páginas |
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... feet , but at spring tides it rises from ten to twelve , and sometimes to fourteen , or fifteen feet above that level . The tides commonly flow to the distance of fifteen miles above London Bridge , and would probably extend yet fur ...
... feet , but at spring tides it rises from ten to twelve , and sometimes to fourteen , or fifteen feet above that level . The tides commonly flow to the distance of fifteen miles above London Bridge , and would probably extend yet fur ...
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... feet , in proportion to the width of the ave- nue . The mud and soil which accumulates in the streets , are taken away at stated intervals by scavengers employed by the different parishes ; and the waste water , & c . runs off through ...
... feet , in proportion to the width of the ave- nue . The mud and soil which accumulates in the streets , are taken away at stated intervals by scavengers employed by the different parishes ; and the waste water , & c . runs off through ...
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... feet high fixed in the ground at regular distances along the edge of the foot- paths . In some parishes , of late years , the lamps have each been furnished with two solid glass lenses , being segments of globes , through which the ...
... feet high fixed in the ground at regular distances along the edge of the foot- paths . In some parishes , of late years , the lamps have each been furnished with two solid glass lenses , being segments of globes , through which the ...
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... feet ; others , particularly westward , measure from sixty to a hundred feet and upwards ; the width of Parliament Street , at the Treasury , is about 120 feet ; and that of Portland Place somewhat more than 350 . The mansions of the ...
... feet ; others , particularly westward , measure from sixty to a hundred feet and upwards ; the width of Parliament Street , at the Treasury , is about 120 feet ; and that of Portland Place somewhat more than 350 . The mansions of the ...
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... feet below the surface , and having small bores connected with leaden pipes , that lead to the kitchens and cisterns . In these pipes also , at convenient distances in the streets , plugs are fixed , to be opened in case of fires ; and ...
... feet below the surface , and having small bores connected with leaden pipes , that lead to the kitchens and cisterns . In these pipes also , at convenient distances in the streets , plugs are fixed , to be opened in case of fires ; and ...
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Página 222 - The noise in it is like that of bees, a strange humming or buzz mixed of walking tongues and feet: it is a kind of still roar or loud whisper. It is the great exchange of all discourse, and no business whatsoever but is here stirring and a-foot.