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A History of the County of Oxford
… by reason of the scarcity of undergrowth under the older trees, which permits the birds to run. In fact, it is only on … land with clay soil. The hazards are hedges, ponds, and trees. At present there are about seventy members. Mr. F. C. …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… on pasture land covering a clay soil, the hazards being trees, ponds, ditches, hedges, hurdles, and artificial …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… been 'an extensive tract of land formerly covered with trees' and 'famous for deer hunting,' which had passed from …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… constructed was half a mile long and bordered with lime trees. Charles was very fond of the game, and Waller in his …
A Survey of London
… the people were sore agast of the great tempests. Twisted trees fet from the woods. In the weeke before Easter, had ye …
Survey of London
… gives as one meaning of "spring", "a plantation of young trees, especially one inclosed and used for rearing and … a paved pond or bathing pool, and the planting of orange trees and other foreign fruits there. In 1590 a commission 89 … continual bibbing and drinking Wine all Day long under the Trees, two or three Quarrels every Week Lord Digby being …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… of northern Europe had been little exploited, mature trees with long straight trunks were available that were … sought from America, and the name of 'spruce' was given to trees like the HEMLOCK that had similar characteristics …