Glimpses of Nature, and Objects of Interest Described, During a Visit to the Isle of Wight Designed to Assist and Encourage Young Persons in Forming Habits of Observation

CHAPTER I.—Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at

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Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping.—Flint in Straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart. 8