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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1891. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Chapter First. THE ROCKINGHAM CASTLE OF HISTORY. Their engines eke they rear'd, and with great art Repaired each bulwark, turret, port and tow'r, And fortify'd the plain and easy part To bide the storm of every warlike stour, Till as they thought, no sleiirht or force of mart To undermine or scale the same had pow'r. (fairfax' Translation of Tasso, Book 18, Stan. 47.) H E traveller by the Midland loop line from Nottingham to Kettering, when he reaches the Rutland end of that triumph of modern engineering--the Seaton Viaduct, comes upon one of the most charming pastoral scenes that can be imagined. A broad and luxuriant valley, comprising some of the richest grazing land in the country, lies spread out before him. Ages ago this valley doubtless formed the bed of an estuary of the sea, which, following the immutable law of nature, that change, decay, and death in one age shall be the fountains of life for succeeding ages, has long since receded, and the rich alluvium it has deposited is the source to which we are indebted for the unrivalled pasturage now found there. The only trace left of this once broad expanse of water is a narrow stream, the ·· Fatal Welland," the "Holy Welland" of Michael Drayton, which gives its name to the valley through which it gently flows, with many windings. On the north of this valley lie the somewhat imposing hills of Rutland and Leicestershire, whilst in front of him, the traveller sees the gentle and well wooded slopes of the Northamptonshire hills. To mid to the thoroughly English character of the scene, village after village is seen dotted about the valley, and on the hill sides; sometimes standing boldly out, like a sentinel upon a commanding height, as in the ease of Bringhurst; sometimes hidden in a hollow...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1235177548
- ISBN 13 9781235177545
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages116
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