 The attraction of the prairie consists in its extent, its carpet of verdure and flowers, its undulating surface, its groves, and the fringe of timber by which it is surrounded. Of all these, the latter is the most expressive feature — it is that which...  The modern geographical readers - Page 189by Modern geographical readers - 1882Full view - About this book
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...forming the horizon, but on reaching the highest point, you look around upon the whole of the vast scene. The attraction of the prairie consists in its extent,...timber by which it is surrounded. Of all these, the latter is the most expressive feature — it is that which gives character to the landscape, which... | |
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...upon the whole of the vast scene. The attraction of the prairie consists in its extent, its cnrpet of verdure and .flowers, its undulating surface»...timber by which it is surrounded. Of all these, the latter is the most expressive feature — it is that which gives character to the landscape, which... | |
 | James Hall - 1836 - 306 pages
...forming the horizon, but on reaching the highest point, you look around upon the whole of the vast scene. The attraction of the prairie consists in its extent,...timber by which it is surrounded. Of all these, the latter is the most expressive feature — it is that which gives character to the landscape, which... | |
 | James Hall - 1838 - 328 pages
...forming the horizon, but on reaching the highest point, you look around upon the whole of the vast scene. The attraction of the prairie consists in its extent,...timber by which it is surrounded. Of all these, the latter is the most expressive feature — it is that which gives character to the landscape, which... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1851 - 726 pages
...its waves are subsiding after a storm. An American writer says : — " The attraction of the praiiie consists in its extent, its carpet of verdure and flowers, its undulating surface and fringes of timber. If it be in spring, the young grass has just covered the ground with a carpet... | |
 | Timothy Stone Pinneo - 1847 - 502 pages
...It frowns ! — and what can I do, but die ? Miss HF GOULD. LESSON LXXXVI. DESCRIPTION OF PRAIRIES. THE attraction of the prairie consists in its extent,...timber by which it is surrounded. Of all these, the latter is the most expressive feature. It is that which gives character to the landscape, which imparts... | |
 | James Hall - 1848 - 282 pages
...point, you look around upon the whole of the vast scene. The attraction of the prairie consists in ils extent, its carpet of verdure and flowers, its undulating...timber by which it is surrounded. Of all these, the latter is the most expressive feature — ft is that which gives character to the landscape, which... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1852 - 632 pages
...of forest and prairie, Hall, in his Notes on lite Western States, presents a fascinating account. ' The attraction of the prairie consists in its extent...timber by which it is surrounded. Of all these, the latter is the most expressive feature — it is that which gives character to the landscape, which... | |
 | William Chambers - 1853 - 370 pages
...of forest and prairie, Hall, in his Notes on the Western States, presents a fascinating account. ' The attraction of the prairie consists in its extent...timber by which it is surrounded. Of all these, the latter is the most expressive feature — it is that which gives character to the landscape, which... | |
 | John Frost - 1854 - 664 pages
...of forest and prairie, Hall in his "Notes on the Western States," presents a fascinating account. " The attraction of the prairie consists in its extent...timber by which it is surrounded. Of all these, the latter is the most expressive feature — it is that which gives character to the landscape, which... | |
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