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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1869. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... "How blest that pair Of blooming boys (whom we beheld even now) Blest in their several and their common lot! A few short hours of each returning day The thriving prisoners of their village school: And thence let loose to seek their pleasant homes Or range the grassy lawn in vacancy: To breathe and to be happy, run and shout, Idle,--but no delay, no harm, no loss; For every genial power of heaven and earth, Through all the seasons of the changeful year, Obsequiously doth take upon herself To labour for them; bringing each in turn The tribute of enjoyment, knowledge, health, Beauty or strength!"--Wordsworth. he lead miners have gone to their labour, the Grassington coach has left the town for Skipton, the farmers havo milked their cows, and children have begun to play in the streets, before we start on this the third day of our rambles. But our delay is intentional, for we are wishful to reach Threshfield by way of the Grammar School, where we had better not arrive till the work of teaching has commenced; the weather is again favourable, the sky is unclouded, and, what will counteract the hot rays of the sun, there is a cool breeze blowing from the hills; before the day is over you may expect much enjoyment. The first thing we do this morning is to inspect Grassington fine old Bridge; it is, in fact, the oldest bridge on the Wharfe--all the others having at some time been washed down; this, however, has stood firmly on its rocky foundations. Formerly it was only half the width it is now, and the approaches were much steeper. About fifty yards from the bridge is Lady's Well, which was dedicated by the early Christians of the valley to St. Mary, and it was from it that the "holy water" was wont to be taken for the font of Linton Church; it is on the left side of th...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 0217977332
- ISBN 13 9780217977333
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages66
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