Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781151959416
Paperback|9781151959416
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 edition. Excerpt: ...the direct line to the coast. Everything conspired to make this part of my journey pleasant. The day was very fine, the sun shining bright, and the birds whistling around me in all directions; nor was it the least pleasing part of my reflections that I was travelling by day instead of night; in short, I was in great spirits, which, though they had been for the moment damped by the parting with my kind old friend, revived at the scene around me, and the animating thought of my approaching deliverance, to which every step I took drew me nearer. I passed through the pleasant village of Gaywood, and continued my course at a gentle pace--for I had no occasion for haste--for three or four miles farther, where, on the top of a high hill, I seated myself on a milestone, and, turning my head back, took a final farewell of the town of Lynn, which I had so many reasons to remember, and where I had met with such a wonderful variety of adventures. But it is not my intention to relate every little incident of the remainder of my journey, which passed without any material interruption. I arrived at the neat market-town of Fakenham about six oclock in the evening. I had walked leisurely along, occasionally stopping and refreshing myself, or I might have got there much sooner. Having found out a retired spot, about a mile beyond the place, I took up my abode for the night in a stable, and endeavoured to make myself as comfortable as I could--not forgetting, as may be supposed, my provisions and brandy bottle. The next morning at sunrise, or a little after, I started on my last days journey; for I had now, as my map informed me, only twenty-five miles farther to go, and in the track originally pointed out for me. My intention was to get to the part of...
| ISBN-13 | 9781151959416 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1151959413 |
| Weight | 1.28 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.88 In |
| List Price | $20.86 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 396 pages |
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| Published On | 2010-01-01 |
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