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Paris in old and present times (1885)

Hamerton, Philip Gilbert, 1834-1894 · Boston, Roberts brothers · leaf 280

An illustration from Paris in old and present times, 1885, leaf 280
e real stones, though placedthere by human labor; neither is there any deceptionabout the aquatic plants that grow gayly by its margin;but how comes the rivulet there? What is TheStreams Secret ? Alas, for poetry! The secret inthis case is a steadily toiling steam-engine on the banksof St. Martins… … LE TROCADERO. Parks and Gardens. 185 the poor little imitation rivulet seems to me distinctlyand decidedly the pleasantest thing in Paris. The park possesses a cave, which is impressive fromits height, but wanting in the obscure depth of thegreat caverns, which inspires one with a sort of…

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