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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… a mile north-by-west from Ovingham, upon a stream the water of which, being peculiarly soft and clear, is excellent … at a depth of 75 yards, on the estate of Mr. Heys. The water contains carbonate of soda and carbonic acid, and is … but in the county of Huntingdon, is an expanse of water termed Whittlesey Mere, abounding with a variety of …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… industries developed, based originally on the river whose water-power had in the Middle Ages turned more than ten …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the glebe comprises 54 acres. The church is ancient. The water of the place is slightly impregnated with iron. …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… to Mr Read's. He was not fortunate in getting into the Old Water Colour Society, but he says he will try again. Very … and whited it, and cut out some overlays. Rainy day. Our water pipes thawed today and burst in several places. No news … Shaving brush and went to the new Society of Painters in Water colours. They have a capital exhibition; it is well …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Bedford had built into the roof, a tank holding 40 tons of water with pipes from it leading all over the upper part of … miles down the river, so that at the end of my life the water may be seen clear again. 26. Touched up map, cut up … etc. No news. I went to the Exhibition of the Painters in Water colours today and was disappointed. There were too many …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… getting up a lot of painting to try and get in the Old Water Colour Society (for the 7 or 8 th time), principally of … at Marlboro House, (free of course) about 100 of the Water Colour and sepia drawings of the late J.M. Turner R.A. … our apprentice, was yesterday elected member of the Old Water Colour Society. 11. Whited wood, etc, went on with …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… still is. This evening my father went to meeting of the N. Water C. Soc. He has been elected a member of the hanging … on with large plan of Vatican etc. My Father went to New Water Colour Gallery for the first days hanging of the … 63 Very fine. Today my father finished hanging the New Water Colour Gallery and although there are only about 310 …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… father, Vacher also came in. I went in evening to the Old Water Colour Rooms to hear a lecture, Venice by G.E. Street … confidently. 9. Went on with blind school etc. The New Water colour exhibition will be rather over the average this … winning. [space left] The Queen went yesterday to the New Water Colour Gallery and bought 4 pictures, one of Edward …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… one man got to the edge of the Serpentine into the water and swam half-way across, and then began to sink. He … to go and interrupt them, if there is sufficient depth of water to allow them, if not the gun boats can do it. I … poet died at the advanced age of 93. The Queen's master in water-colour painting, Mr Corbould, was requested the other …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… There was a very large fire on the other side of the water this evening, which I did not see until it was nearly … was burning this evening near Blackfriars Bridge by the water side which must have destroyed many thousands in …