A Dissertation on Oriental GardeningW. Wilson, 1773 - 163 Seiten |
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... thickets bear the names and forms of theatres , amphitheatres , tem- ples , banqueting halls , ball rooms , cabinets and fa- loons . The ftreets and fquares are well manned with statues of marble or lead , ranged in regular lines , like ...
... thickets bear the names and forms of theatres , amphitheatres , tem- ples , banqueting halls , ball rooms , cabinets and fa- loons . The ftreets and fquares are well manned with statues of marble or lead , ranged in regular lines , like ...
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... thickets of lofty trees and underwood ; and on the outfide , with low fhrubberies ; over which the paffenger fees the whole fcenery of the adjacent country , in appearance forming a continuation of the Garden , as its fence is carefully ...
... thickets of lofty trees and underwood ; and on the outfide , with low fhrubberies ; over which the paffenger fees the whole fcenery of the adjacent country , in appearance forming a continuation of the Garden , as its fence is carefully ...
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... thickets and fhrubberies , are adorned with wild hyacinths , wall - flowers , daffodils , violets , prim- rofes , polianthes's , crocus's , daifies , fnow - drops , and various fpecies of the iris ; with fuch other flowers as appear in ...
... thickets and fhrubberies , are adorned with wild hyacinths , wall - flowers , daffodils , violets , prim- rofes , polianthes's , crocus's , daifies , fnow - drops , and various fpecies of the iris ; with fuch other flowers as appear in ...
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... thickets are compofed of every fair deciduous plant that grows in that climate , and every flower or fhrub that flourishes during the fummer months ; all uniting to form the fineft verdure , the most bril- liant , harmonious colouring ...
... thickets are compofed of every fair deciduous plant that grows in that climate , and every flower or fhrub that flourishes during the fummer months ; all uniting to form the fineft verdure , the most bril- liant , harmonious colouring ...
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... thickets which divide the walks , are many secret recefles ; in each of which there is an elegant pavilion , confifting of one ftate apart- ment , with out - houses , and proper conveniences for eunuchs and women fervants . These are in ...
... thickets which divide the walks , are many secret recefles ; in each of which there is an elegant pavilion , confifting of one ftate apart- ment , with out - houses , and proper conveniences for eunuchs and women fervants . These are in ...
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