Headlong Hall by Thomas Love Peacock
page 48 of 122 (39%)
page 48 of 122 (39%)
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_Squire Headlong._ Miraculous, by Mahomet! _Mr Milestone._ This is the summit of a hill, covered, as you perceive, with wood, and with those mossy stones scattered at random under the trees. _Miss Tenorina._ What a delightful spot to read in, on a summer's day! The air must be so pure, and the wind must sound so divinely in the tops of those old pines! _Mr Milestone._ Bad taste, Miss Tenorina. Bad taste, I assure you. Here is the spot improved. The trees are cut down: the stones are cleared away: this is an octagonal pavilion, exactly on the centre of the summit: and there you see Lord Littlebrain, on the top of the pavilion, enjoying the prospect with a telescope. _Squire Headlong._ Glorious, egad! _Mr Milestone._ Here is a rugged mountainous road, leading through impervious shades: the ass and the four goats characterise a wild uncultured scene. Here, as you perceive, it is totally changed into a beautiful gravel-road, gracefully curving through a belt of limes: and there is Lord Littlebrain driving four-in-hand. |
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