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The excursion down the Wye from Ross to Monmouth; comprehending, historical and descriptive accounts of Wilton and Goodrich castles; also of Court Field, the nursery of King Henry the fifth; new wear, with every other object in the voyage. The celebrated family of swift, who resided at goodrich, are not overlooked: and, throughout the whole are interspersed, a variety of amusing and interesting circumstances, never before collected:-particularly memoirs and anecdotes of the life of John Kyrle, Esq. rendered immortal by the muse of pope, under the character of "the man of Ross." By Charles Heath, printer, monmouth. Being part the first of this work, -which will include the Whole of the Voyage from Ross to Chepstow. Part II. will contain Monmouth. Part III. from thence to the Junction of the Wye with Severn. Pointing out every interesting Object in the Course of this much-admired Excursion.
Date: 1799
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John Kyrle, the "Man of Ross". Etching.
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The excursion down the Wye, from Ross to Monmouth: including historical and descriptive accounts of Wilton and Goodrich castles: also of Court Field, the nursery of King Henry the fifth; New Wear; and every other object in the voyage, the celebrated family of the swifts, who resided at Goodrich, are not overlooked; And, throughout the Whole, are interspersed, a Variety of amusing and interesting Circumstances, never before Collected: particularly, memoirs and anecdotes of the life of John Kyrle, Esq. rendered immortal by the Muse of Pope, under the character of the Man of Ross. By Charles Heath, Printer, Monmouth. Being an Addition to his Accounts, already printed, of the most interesting Places in the County, viz. Ragland Castle; Tintern Abbey; Piercefield; Chepstow, &c.
Date: 1796