 The shape or plan is irregular, approaching that of a cornucopia, or bent cone, and has been said, with more truth than elegance, to resemble the outline of a shoulder of mutton.  The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical ... - Page 112by John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley, Joseph Nightingale, James Norris Brewer, John Evans, John Hodgson, Francis Charles Laird, Frederic Shoberl, John Bigland, Thomas Rees - 1810 - 680 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Alexander Cooke - 1802 - 170 pages
...Beauties ol England and Wales, observes on this subject, that " of Norwich, in its present state, i! lias been said that it stands upon more ground comparatively...with its population than any city in the kingdom,' ihi1 buildings being generally interspersed with gardens, which latter circumstance has has given rise... | |
 | George Alexander Cooke - 1802 - 304 pages
...Beauties of England and Wales, observes on this subject, that " of Norwich, in its present state, it has been said that it stands upon more ground comparatively with its population thail any city in the kingdom, the buildings being generally interspersed with gardens, which latter... | |
 | Thomas Cromwell - 1818 - 332 pages
...Norwich has been compared to the figure of a shoulder of mutton. In its present state it is said to cover more ground comparatively with its population than any city in the kingdom, the houses being so interspersed with gardens, that it has been called " rus in urbe." It is upwards of... | |
 | Thomas Cromwell - 1818 - 368 pages
...Norwich has been compared to the figure of a shoulder of mutton. In its present state it is said to cover more ground comparatively with its population than any city in the kingdom, the houses being so interspersed with gardens, that it has been called " rus in urbe." It is upwards of... | |
 | Thomas Kitson Cromwell - 1819 - 676 pages
...Norwich has been compared to the figure of a shoulder of mutton. In its present state it is said to cover more ground comparatively with its population than any city in the kingdom, the houses being so interspersed with gardens, that it has been called " rus in urbe." t-. It is upwards... | |
 | John] [Chambers - 1829 - 458 pages
...the stream. It is said to stand upon more ground, comparatively with its population, than any other city in the kingdom, the buildings being generally...gardens, which latter circumstance has given rise to the appellation of " a city in an orchard." The shape or plan is irregular, approaching that of a cornucopia,... | |
 | John Chambers - 1829 - 888 pages
...the stream. It is said to stand upon more ground, comparatively with its population, than any other city in the kingdom, the buildings being generally...gardens, which, latter circumstance has given rise to the appellation of " a city in an orchard." The shape or plan is irregular, approaching that of a cornucopia,... | |
 | Daniel Coit Gilman - 1859 - 146 pages
...private advantage, they gradually formed, and augmented the town Of Norwich, in its present state, it has been said that it stands upon more ground, comparatively...irregular, approaching that of a cornucopia, or bent cone." We may presume that the Shetucket, running into the Thames, seemed to correspond to the Wensum, and... | |
 | 1859 - 340 pages
...advantage, they gradually formed, and augmented the town. * * * * Of Norwich, in its present state, it has been said that it stands upon more ground, comparatively...irregular, approaching that of a cornucopia, or bent cone." We may presume that the Shetucket, running into the Thames, seemed to correspond to the Wensum, and... | |
 | 1864 - 728 pages
...the Wensum on its western side, and terminates at a sudden bend of the stream. It is said to stand upon more ground comparatively with its population...buildings being generally interspersed with gardens, which circumstance has given rise to the appellation of ' a city in an orchard/ The shape or plan is irregular,... | |
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