The two creations: nature and art1849 |
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... stream beneath . Wherever our engineers acquired the idea of a suspension- bridge , either the magnificent fabric that crosses the Menai Strait , or the light and elegant structure of the Hungerford Bridge , furnishes sufficient proof ...
... stream beneath . Wherever our engineers acquired the idea of a suspension- bridge , either the magnificent fabric that crosses the Menai Strait , or the light and elegant structure of the Hungerford Bridge , furnishes sufficient proof ...
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Two creations. narrow , and the rocks on either side overhang the stream , a stout beam of wood is fixed horizontally upon or behind two strong stakes , that are driven into the banks on each side of the water ; and round these beams ...
Two creations. narrow , and the rocks on either side overhang the stream , a stout beam of wood is fixed horizontally upon or behind two strong stakes , that are driven into the banks on each side of the water ; and round these beams ...
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... stream , was hurried away and dashed to pieces . " Occasionally a series of ropes are laid down , and cross pieces of wood interwoven with them , constituting a plat- form five or six feet wide ; on either side of this platform a small ...
... stream , was hurried away and dashed to pieces . " Occasionally a series of ropes are laid down , and cross pieces of wood interwoven with them , constituting a plat- form five or six feet wide ; on either side of this platform a small ...
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... streams would , but for the halo thrown around their names by the genii of history , poetry , and romance , shrink into insignificance . In a map of the world , which , with nice distinctness and all the accuracy of " the latest ...
... streams would , but for the halo thrown around their names by the genii of history , poetry , and romance , shrink into insignificance . In a map of the world , which , with nice distinctness and all the accuracy of " the latest ...
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... streams connects these with each other , and with the main ocean ! Let us , in fancy , as- cend the ridge of the Rocky Mountains , the northern extremity of that vast chain , which , under various names , runs southward for nine ...
... streams connects these with each other , and with the main ocean ! Let us , in fancy , as- cend the ridge of the Rocky Mountains , the northern extremity of that vast chain , which , under various names , runs southward for nine ...
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ALNWICK CASTLE AMPHITHEATRE OF VERONA ancient ancient Greece appear arches arena ascend basaltic columns beauty boat bridge buildings built Canada Caroline cataract cistern cliffs climbed clouds coast Constantinople cross dark deep depth descended edge edifice Egypt ELEPHANTA Emperor erected excite extremity FALLS OF NIAGARA feet in height Fingal's Cave fortress GIANT'S CAUSEWAY gladiator glories Goat Island Greeks hands head Herod immense inhabitants inscription Jebusites Jerusalem Jews Josephus King ladder lakes ledge length look Lord magnificent marble Menai Strait mighty miles monuments moon Mosque mountains narrow Navy Island nearly neck occupied ocean overhang palace passed perpendicular Peter Botte POMPEY'S PILLAR precipice present river rock Roman Rome roof ropes round seen shore side siege splendour spot Staffa staircase stone stream streets structure surface temple thousand Titus tower travellers Turk United States territory Upper Canada vast vault volcanic walls Warrow wonder worship