The American Travellers' Guides: Hand-books for Travellers in Europe and the East, Being a Guide Through Great Britain and Ireland, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Egypt, Syria, Turkey, Greece, Switzerland, Tyrol, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Russia, Spain, and Portugal, Volúmenes11-12Fetridge & Company, 1872 |
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... taken the time and pains to count them , that we walk over the heads of some 4000 columns , all beautifully cut and polished , commencing with the triangular , or three sided , and ending with the nonagon , or nine sided . Among the ...
... taken the time and pains to count them , that we walk over the heads of some 4000 columns , all beautifully cut and polished , commencing with the triangular , or three sided , and ending with the nonagon , or nine sided . Among the ...
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... taken at the siege of Derry , also a hand- some monument to Bishop Knox . The chief ornament of the city is the fluted col- umn erected to the memory of its heroic defender , Rev. George Walker . Steamers leave Londonderry for Glas- gow ...
... taken at the siege of Derry , also a hand- some monument to Bishop Knox . The chief ornament of the city is the fluted col- umn erected to the memory of its heroic defender , Rev. George Walker . Steamers leave Londonderry for Glas- gow ...
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... taken and fortified by Edward Baliol in 1334 . Robert H. built a palace adjoining the cas- tle , and often resided there . His eldest son , Robert III . , was created Duke of Rothesay in a council at Scone , a title which the Prince of ...
... taken and fortified by Edward Baliol in 1334 . Robert H. built a palace adjoining the cas- tle , and often resided there . His eldest son , Robert III . , was created Duke of Rothesay in a council at Scone , a title which the Prince of ...
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... taken ( a sheriff's warrant passed for little in those days , at least at Mull ) , but considerable feudal disorders ensued in consequence , and the Laird of Duart was eventually assassinated in bed one night ( in Edinburgh ) by Sir ...
... taken ( a sheriff's warrant passed for little in those days , at least at Mull ) , but considerable feudal disorders ensued in consequence , and the Laird of Duart was eventually assassinated in bed one night ( in Edinburgh ) by Sir ...
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... taken on the route . If not , an open area in the centre . In addition to an excursion should be made to visit its the other buildings , it includes the old pal- celebrated castle , via Linlithgow and Fal- ace built by James V. and the ...
... taken on the route . If not , an open area in the centre . In addition to an excursion should be made to visit its the other buildings , it includes the old pal- celebrated castle , via Linlithgow and Fal- ace built by James V. and the ...
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Página 196 - It is my wish that my ashes may repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people, whom I have loved so well.
Página 597 - A double dungeon wall and wave Have made — and like a living grave Below the surface of the lake The dark vault lies wherein we lay...
Página 594 - And this is in the night : — Most glorious night ! Thou wert not sent for slumber ! let me be A sharer in thy fierce and far delight, — A portion of the tempest and of thee...
Página 552 - Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave. A king sate on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations; — all were his! He counted them at break of day, And when the sun set, where were they?
Página 594 - Sky, mountains, river, winds, lake, lightnings ! ye, With night, and clouds, and thunder, and a soul To make these felt and feeling, well may be Things that have made me watchful ; the far roll Of your departing voices is the knoll Of what in me is sleepless, — if I rest. But where of ye, O tempests ! is the goal ? Are ye like those within the human breast ? Or do ye find, at length, like eagles, some high nest...
Página 1 - ... gazed at among a foreign people. None want an excuse : if rich, they go to enjoy; if poor, to retrench ; if sick, to recover ; if studious, to learn ; if learned, to relax from their studies.
Página 294 - The elevated situation on which Rubens stands in the esteem of the world is alone a sufficient reason for some examination of his pretensions. His fame is extended over a great part of the Continent without a rival ; and it may be justly said that he has enriched his...
Página 523 - Each took the example as their chieftains led, With naked feet the hallowed soil they tread ; Each throws his martial ornaments aside, The crested helmets with their plumy pride ; To humble thoughts their lofty hearts they bend, And down their cheeks the pious tears descend.
Página 549 - Fair Venus ! how I pity both ! For me, degenerate modern wretch, Though in the genial month of May, My dripping limbs I faintly stretch, And think I've done a feat today. But since he...
Página 491 - Englishman, leaning far over to hold his loved India, will plant a firm foot on the banks of the Nile, and sit in the seats of the Faithful, and still that sleepless rock will lie watching, and watching the works of the new, busy race with those same...