A journal of travels in England, Holland and Scotland, and of two passages over the Atlantic, in the years of 1805 and 1806: with considerable additions, principally from the original manuscripts of the author (Volume 3).

  • Silliman, Benjamin, Sr., 1779-1864.
Date:
1820
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Credit: A journal of travels in England, Holland and Scotland, and of two passages over the Atlantic, in the years of 1805 and 1806: with considerable additions, principally from the original manuscripts of the author (Volume 3). Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    Page, an American can speak English-View of this subject--Aca- demic parly at Whist-Botanical garden—Reflections—Lab- oratory-Novel course of instruction to illustrate arts and manufactures, by Professor Farish. - - - 112 No. LXXI.—RIDE TO YORK. Evening ride to Huntington—Quiet of an English Inn—Stilton —Cheese-Barracks—Stamford-Monument of the Earl and Countess of Exeter—Newark—Effects of frost—Little West- India boy mistakes hoarfrost for salt—Mark ham Moor— Remarks on English agriculture—A mode of fattening cat- tle-Race ground—Doncaster. ... Hi No. LXXIL—YORK. The Castle-Instruments of murder-Knife and fork used to quarter the hearts of the Scotch rebels—Clifford's Tow- er—The Cathedral—The great window-Curious anachro- nism at Cambridge-The horn of Ulphus-Monuments, Pop- ulation, Sic. of York—Excursion to Holgate—Visit to Mr. Lindley Murray. ..... 151 No. LXXIII.—RIDE TO NEWCASTLE. Wolds of Yorkshire—Thirske—North-Allerton—Historical circumstance—Darlington—Durham—lucid- nt—Newcas- tle— A coal mine—Finn and manner of working—Method of letting out noxious gases—Waggons travelling up aiid down hill without horses—Cottages of the miners—A glass-house. - - - ... 159 No. LXXIV.—ALNWICK. Accidental companions—.Morpeth—Castle of the Duke of Northumberland—Genealogy of the 1'ercies—Lord Percy fought at Bunker's Hill—Historical associations—Monu- ment of Malcolm, Ki.uj of Scotland—Belford—Fen wick—■ A Nunnery—Reflections—The hills of Scotland—Cross the Tweed—Berwick—Ayton—Dunbar—Arrive at Edinburgh 165 A WINTER IN EDINBURGH. No. LXXV.—HOLYROOD HOUSE, &c. Take lodgings with two Americans—Plan of living'—Remarks —Holyrood House—French exiles— Gallery of portraits— 1*