Walks through Islington; comprising an historical and descriptive account of that extensive and important district, both in its ancient and present state: together with some particulars of the most remarkable objects immediately adjacent . served, without hazardof exaggeration, that a succession of scenery meetsthe eye, as we pursue the confines of Islington inthis direction, to which many views of far greaternotoriety, because in the neighbourhood of distantplaces of fashionable resort, are decidedly inferior. Tosay nothing of the charming undulations of the soilimmediately surrounding us, an
Walks through Islington; comprising an historical and descriptive account of that extensive and important district, both in its ancient and present state: together with some particulars of the most remarkable objects immediately adjacent . served, without hazardof exaggeration, that a succession of scenery meetsthe eye, as we pursue the confines of Islington inthis direction, to which many views of far greaternotoriety, because in the neighbourhood of distantplaces of fashionable resort, are decidedly inferior. Tosay nothing of the charming undulations of the soilimmediately surrounding us, and the delightful greenof the pastures, and the rich foliage of the forest trees,with which they are covered, it will suffice to point tothe extended valley between us and the metropolis,to the grand far-stretching metropolis itself, and tothe blue hills of Surrey and Kent in the back-ground,in order to make good our vaunt. In some respects,it is true, this scenery is wanting. The absence ofwater must be confessed: and we miss the intermix-ture of arable with pasture land, which gives so glo-rious an aspect to many a broad view in merryEngland. Still, we shrink not from the assertion,that numbers journey hundreds of miles from their. WALK TIIF, FIRST. 141 native city, in search of those beauties of prospect,and the fascination attaching itself to delightful ruralappearances, which this suburban walk would presentthem with, not only so much more cheaply, but evenin a superior degree. After crossing two fields, we reach the northerntermination of Duvals Lane, where it unites withHornsey Lane. By proceeding westward along thelatter, we are brought to the summit of the celebratedArchway, constructed for the transit of this ancientcross-road over the new way formed through High-gate Hill. For, whatever were the original advantagesof the old road over the crest of the hill \ at a periodwhen journeys were comparatively few, and whenpack-horses were most commonly employed to conveygoods
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