Cecil, Evelyn, Mrs., d. 1941, Manners, Victoria, Lady, 1876-1933, ill · New York : Dutton · leaf 66
alpole, and asked thecost, he voiced public opinion when he replied, Threecrowns. The fashion of making sheets of artificial waterwith curves and twists, instead of a straight, canal-likeshape, was just taking the public fancy, when QueenCaroline began the work of converting the rather marshyponds… … 44 LONDON PARKS & GARDENS William and Mary, which has been already quoted, afterdescribing the Ring, says, The rest of the park isgreen, and full of deer ; there are large ponds with fishand fowle. The work of draining the ponds andforming a river was begun in October 1730, under thedirection…
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