This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt:...for the jaded spirit. Descending on another side of the hill, we may return to Dorking by Logmore Lane, a sliady and pleasant route; or, if we please to lengthen our excursion, we can pass through the pretty village of Coldharbour, and thence on to Ockley, and back by the Holm-wood. And now, reader,if still in a companionable mood, start again with me on the Guildford road. Yonder is Bury Hill, a park open to the public; while on the summit there is even a summer-house, for the benefit of the weary. This belongs to a famous London brewer. A little further, and we come to the pretty hamlet of Milton, and there, not far from the road, is Milton Court, once the residence of Jeremiah Markland, but now the abode of divers respectable families. Wescott next appears, a healthy village, with a new church rising on its lull-side; and almost within eight of it is the rookery, where Population Malthus concocted his most unamiable theory. Through the grounds is a right of way for horse and foot passengers, and many a pleasant view may be had from them. Keeping the road, we soon come again to the afore-mentioned Wotton Hatch, where all who relish good plain English fare will find it in perfection. Wotton Church, too, is close at hand, surrounded on all sides by tall and beautiful trees. It is an old worn building, but very memorable as the burial-place of John Evelyn, the well-known diarist. Wotton House, which is not far distant, stands in a green and beautiful valley,and is backed by those majestic beech groves which have become classic by association. How grandly some of the trees stand out from the rest! What clear smooth trunks! What sturdy arms! What darkly green foliage! We remember, on the first opening of the Crystal Palace, spending one bright and happy day wi...