Topographical and statistical description of the County of Devon ..: to which is prefixed a copious travelling guide ..a complete county itinerary, with a list of the fairs, and an index table ... . DEVOKSIIIHE. 2J3 flock of sheq), except on Dartmoor, or such opendistricts. On the prese-nt prospects of cultivation and im-provement, the poem of Mrs. Heman before quoted,contains these lines: Yes ! let the waste lift up th exulting voice. Let the far echoing solitudes rejoice ! And thou, lone moor, where no blythe reapers song, Eer lightly spad the summer hours along; Bid ttie wild rivers from ea
Topographical and statistical description of the County of Devon ..: to which is prefixed a copious travelling guide ..a complete county itinerary, with a list of the fairs, and an index table ... . DEVOKSIIIHE. 2J3 flock of sheq), except on Dartmoor, or such opendistricts. On the prese-nt prospects of cultivation and im-provement, the poem of Mrs. Heman before quoted,contains these lines: Yes ! let the waste lift up th exulting voice. Let the far echoing solitudes rejoice ! And thou, lone moor, where no blythe reapers song, Eer lightly spad the summer hours along; Bid ttie wild rivers from each mountain source, Rushing in joy, make music in their course. Thou, whose few records of existence mark, TTie scene of barbVous rites in ages dark. And of some nameless combat: Hopes bright eye, Beams oer thee in the light of prophesy! Yet shall thou smile, by busy culture dressd, And the rich harvest wave upon thy breast. Thee too that hour shall bless the balmy close, Of labours day, the herald of repose, Which gathers hearts in peace. About a mile and a half before we come to Chud- leigh is Whitezcay, the seat of Parker, Eso. Many other beautiful villas are scattered round Chuff-leigh,
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