Stanfield's Coast scenery : a series of picturesque views in the British channel and on the coast of France . ee men-at-arms for hislands in Wiltshire, and one for those in Berks. Some authors have asserted that the Roman general, Vespasian, landedhere on his arrival in Britain; but, on good testimony, this has beencontradicted. That the castle was, however, at one time in his possession,appears probable, as without it the conquest of the Isle of Wight couldscarcely have been effected. The village of Porchester, called Porchester Street, extends for abouta mile on the road to Fareham, and cont
Stanfield's Coast scenery : a series of picturesque views in the British channel and on the coast of France . ee men-at-arms for hislands in Wiltshire, and one for those in Berks. Some authors have asserted that the Roman general, Vespasian, landedhere on his arrival in Britain; but, on good testimony, this has beencontradicted. That the castle was, however, at one time in his possession,appears probable, as without it the conquest of the Isle of Wight couldscarcely have been effected. The village of Porchester, called Porchester Street, extends for abouta mile on the road to Fareham, and contains several neat houses. Undercharter from Queen Elizabeth, the publicans enjoy exemption from thecustom of having soldiers billeted in their houses. To all who love the picturesque we need not point out the beauties ofthe engraving of Porchester Castle. The dredger mending his net inthe clear water, the buoy, the bridge, the overhanging garment, theruined arch and dilapidated turret—combine to tell a tale of glorydeparted. Written history speaks to the mind ; a scene like this appealsto the
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