Category: Travel Writing
This etext differs from the original as follows. The oe ligature is represented as [oe]. Minor inconsistencies of punctuation and capitalization have been corrected, as well as these definite typographical errors: amunition to ammunition; anemonies to anemones; betweeen to bet...
At the point of Le Crocq, near Richmond, is a vertical stone, or fichade, which is evidently of some antiquity. In the neighbourhood are fragments of pottery, and some years ago...
5. Part 5_Servants._--As several shops keep a register of these, their characters and wages are easily obtained. Good maid servants get 9l. per annum; others from 5l. to 6l. do. Butlers,...
4. Part 4_Margaret Church, St._--The parish church of the Forest was consecrated on the 3d September, 1163. It has a nave, North aisles and chancel; and has a low tower and octagonal spi...
6. Part 6On entering St Sampson's church, the whole of the interior will be remarked to be exceedingly rude, plain and massive in its architecture, and the walls partially deepened with...
3. Part 3_Flowers._--Floriculture has long been a favourite pursuit among the inhabitants, which no doubt has been the chief cause of rendering this department of gardening so famous. Al...
2. Part 2Taking into consideration the smallness of the Island, these Banks pretty well inundate the public with paper, nevertheless their security perhaps, is rendered greater than any...
1. Part 1This etext differs from the original as follows. The oe ligature is represented as [oe]. Minor inconsistencies of punctuation and capitalization have been corrected, as well as...
8. Part 8The sea coast in this district is exceedingly craggy and at a place called the "Gouffre," which in summer is often the resort of pic-nic parties, the rocks are thrown in the mos...