Category: Travel Writing
TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LADY ELEANOR BUTLER, AND TO MISS PONSONBY, THIS ACCOUNT OF Llangollen and its Vicinity IS, BY PERMISSION, MOST HUMBLY DEDICATED, BY THEIR MUCH OBLIGED SERVANT, THE AUTHOR.
In the year 1209, Madog, forgetting his duty to his country and to his prince, led his vassals and adherents to join the English army under King John, then lying at Oswestry {94...
2. Part 2It is an example of simple neatness and good taste. The cottages are built in the Swiss style, with singular rustic elegance, and have the appearance of comfort and quiet. The i...
5. Part 5THE Pillar of Eliseg is supposed to be one of the oldest inscribed British columns now existing, and is erected in a field about three furlongs from the Abbey, standing in a del...
6. Part 6The loss of their gallant leader was the loss of the battle. The fortune of the King prevailed; and although on that day no less than two thousand six hundred gentlemen, and six...
1. Part 1TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE LADY ELEANOR BUTLER, AND TO MISS PONSONBY, THIS ACCOUNT OF Llangollen and its Vicinity IS, BY PERMISSION, MOST HUMBLY DEDICATED, BY THEIR MUCH OBLIGED SE...
3. Part 3The bank of the canal forms a charming promenade of about six miles from its junction with the Dee to the Aqueduct, abounding with interesting and picturesque scenery. Here and...
7. Part 7{7} The Welch have a great readiness in attaching names to record occurrences: thus, the Gerant, which is a part of the Berwyn Mountains, is called by them Moel y Barbwr, i.e. B...