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The Scenery, Antiquities And Biography Of South Wales V2 (1807) (Paperback)
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The Scenery, Antiquities And Biography Of South Wales V2 (1807) (Paperback)
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General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date:
1807 Original Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme Subjects:
Wales, South History / Europe / Great Britain Travel / Europe /
Great Britain Notes: This is a black and white OCR reprint of the
original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing
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more than a million books for free. Excerpt: 118 CHAP. XVII.
Nanteos. Crosswood Park. Lanavan. Lannwnws. Ystrad Meiric. Pont
Rhydvendigaid. Ystrad Fflur Abbey in Ruins. Llyn Tivy. Trcgaron.
The way to Cardigan is cither along the coast, or through the
interior of the county by Trega- ron. The former is the nearest by
many miles, but the latter presents objects of more interest. I
traced them both at different times, but reached Tregaron by a very
circuitous route, to be pursued for its singularity and wildness;
and, though solitary, not ungraced by the memorials of former
times. For a few miles the road is pleasing, without furnishing any
materials for description. Nanteos, on the left, is a family
mansion belonging to the Powels, but rented during the just
expiring minority by a Mr. Po- cock. It is one of the first estates
in the county, and it is to be hoped, that when the heir comes of
age, it will not be on the list of deserted properties. I do not
mean to undervalue the advantages which the neighbourhood may
derive from the present occupier; but it is impossible that plans
of improvement can be carried on. to any extent on so limited
atenure; or that a stranger to the habits and manners of a country,
however liberal or praiseworthy his dispositions, should render
himself equally useful with an hereditary ow ner, willing to fulfil
the important relation which ought to suhsist between a gentleman
and his dependents. The country has every thing to hope from the
early character of Mr. Powel. The situati...
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