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Cobbett's Hampshire

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Itchen, River
Avington
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The water in the Itchen is, they say, famed for its clearness. As I was crossing the river the other day, at AVINGTON, I told Richard to look at it, and I asked him if he did not think it very clear. I now find, that this has been remarked by very ancient writers. ...

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