Travels in Russia: &c, &c, Volúmenes1-2Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1828 |
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... contain many particulars that have been passed by without notice by other travellers . In fact , the improvements that have taken place at St. Petersburg during the reign of Alexander , and the renovation of Moscow , have tended to ...
... contain many particulars that have been passed by without notice by other travellers . In fact , the improvements that have taken place at St. Petersburg during the reign of Alexander , and the renovation of Moscow , have tended to ...
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... contain some hundred sail of first - rate men of war . There is a fortification with a small garrison ; and one of the senators at Hamburgh , who is changed every sixth year , acts in the capacity of governor . On leaving the packet ...
... contain some hundred sail of first - rate men of war . There is a fortification with a small garrison ; and one of the senators at Hamburgh , who is changed every sixth year , acts in the capacity of governor . On leaving the packet ...
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... contains many interesting relics which it is unne- cessary to describe . The chapter is composed of a provost , deacon , and eleven canons . It appears that our late sovereign , George the Third , as Elector of Hanover , renounced , in ...
... contains many interesting relics which it is unne- cessary to describe . The chapter is composed of a provost , deacon , and eleven canons . It appears that our late sovereign , George the Third , as Elector of Hanover , renounced , in ...
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... containing four persons , and suspended on springs , or leathers , to prevent the body being jolted . These may be classed as private and public ; and a family of a dozen persons may be seen in these carriages , with the master in front ...
... containing four persons , and suspended on springs , or leathers , to prevent the body being jolted . These may be classed as private and public ; and a family of a dozen persons may be seen in these carriages , with the master in front ...
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... contains 35,000 inhabitants , and the present governor is a nephew of Marshal Blucher . * Several handsome houses are on a mall in the upper part of the town , where are charming walks . The public gardens , which are laid out with ...
... contains 35,000 inhabitants , and the present governor is a nephew of Marshal Blucher . * Several handsome houses are on a mall in the upper part of the town , where are charming walks . The public gardens , which are laid out with ...
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Página 116 - There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore, There is society, where none intrudes, By the deep Sea, and music in its roar: I love not Man the less, but Nature more...
Página 239 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty: For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly: let me go with you; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Página 296 - Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; every man's work shall be made manifest; for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
Página 50 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Página 180 - Go forth, O ye daughters of Zion, and behold king Solomon with the crown wherewith his mother crowned him in the day of his espousals, and in the day of the gladness of his heart.
Página 34 - SCOTLAND! much I love thy tranquil dales ; But most on Sabbath eve, when low the sun Slants through the upland copse, 'tis my delight, Wandering, and stopping oft, to hear the song Of kindred praise arise from humble roofs...
Página 300 - May it ever be as a lamp to our feet and a light to our path.
Página 296 - Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit... will you steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after gods whom ye know not; and come and stand before me in this house, and say, we are delivered to do all these abominations?
Página 272 - Whereas the design of punishment is to prevent the commission of crimes, and to repair the injury that hath been done thereby to society or the individual, and it hath been found by experience, that these objects are better obtained by moderate but certain penalties, than by severe and excessive punishments. And...
Página 231 - How would it enlarge their minds, if they could acquire a sufficient knowledge of mathematics and astronomy to give them an idea of the beauty and wonders of the creation ! I am persuaded that the generality of people, and particularly fine ladies, only adore God because they are told it is proper and the fashion to go to church ; but...