Reminiscences of half a century, by an accurate observer1838 |
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... give the preference to Oxford . I now began to mix more generally in the world , and to become acquainted with the me- tropolis at a memorable period ; when our excellent and ever - to - be - regretted monarch , George the Third ...
... give the preference to Oxford . I now began to mix more generally in the world , and to become acquainted with the me- tropolis at a memorable period ; when our excellent and ever - to - be - regretted monarch , George the Third ...
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... the former in refusing to give his vote for the public funeral of William Pitt cannot be forgiven , more particularly having at one period formed part of his cabinet . To our great men , statesmen as well as warriors REMINISCENCE . 23.
... the former in refusing to give his vote for the public funeral of William Pitt cannot be forgiven , more particularly having at one period formed part of his cabinet . To our great men , statesmen as well as warriors REMINISCENCE . 23.
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... give a sort of whistling alarm on the approach of the huntsmen , and off they fly . I procured some of the horns , which take a very good polish , and are used as boot- hooks , bell - pulls , & c . The Bonquetina , a species of large ...
... give a sort of whistling alarm on the approach of the huntsmen , and off they fly . I procured some of the horns , which take a very good polish , and are used as boot- hooks , bell - pulls , & c . The Bonquetina , a species of large ...
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... give universal satisfaction : the profits were applied to a charity . In the even- ing there was a ball , at which I saw the ex- Queen of Sweden and her son , the Prince of Mekelenburg , Prince Wrede , who commanded the Bavarians at the ...
... give universal satisfaction : the profits were applied to a charity . In the even- ing there was a ball , at which I saw the ex- Queen of Sweden and her son , the Prince of Mekelenburg , Prince Wrede , who commanded the Bavarians at the ...
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... give us any information whatever . We went on ascending , and entered a deep forest of pines just as it was becoming dark . Here we found ourselves placed in an awkward situation , not devoid of danger , scarcely being able to see our ...
... give us any information whatever . We went on ascending , and entered a deep forest of pines just as it was becoming dark . Here we found ourselves placed in an awkward situation , not devoid of danger , scarcely being able to see our ...
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afterwards amongst ancient appeared arrived ascended battle battle of Marengo battle of Morat beautiful Berne boat bronze building built Buonaparte called cantons cathedral celebrated châlet chapel château church of St Clonmel dined dressed Duke Elba Emperor entered erected feet high formerly France garden grand Grindelvald handsome heard honour horse hundred immense interred Julius Cæsar King ladies lake leagues lived Lord Lucerne Lungern Madame magnificent marble Martigny Mer de Glace miles Monsieur Mont Mont Blanc monument Morat morning mountain Naples Napoleon neat never night o'clock observed painted palace Palermo Paris particularly party passed Payerne peasants Peter's Pope procured public walk Quirinal Palace remains residence returned Rhone road rock Roman Rome route ruins scenery seen side spot stands statue stone Swiss Switzerland temple thousand inhabitants toises town Turin Tyrol valley Vevey village visited wine wood
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Página 217 - But these are deeds which should not pass away, And names that must not wither, though the earth Forgets her empires with a just decay, The enslavers and the enslaved, their death and birth...
Página 66 - Vevay — visitez le pays, examinez les sites, promenez.vous sur le lac, et dites si la Nature n'a pas fait ce beau pays pour une Julie, pour une Claire, et pour un St. Preux ; mais ne les y cherchez pas.
Página 217 - And there — oh! sweet and sacred be the name! — Julia— the daughter, the devoted— gave Her youth to Heaven ; her heart, beneath a claim Nearest to Heaven's, broke o'er a father's grave.
Página 165 - It is the curse of kings, to be attended By slaves, that take their humours for a warrant To break within the bloody house of life ; And, on the winking of authority, To understand a law ; to know the meaning Of dangerous majesty, when, perchance, it frowns More upon humour, than advis'd respect.
Página 66 - J'allai à Vevay loger à la Clef; et pendant deux jours que j'y restai sans voir personne, je pris pour cette ville un amour qui m'a suivi dans tous mes voyages, et qui m'ya fait établir enfin les héros de mon roman.
Página 216 - Tis the last remnant of the wreck of years, And looks as with the wild-bewilder'd gaze Of one to stone converted by amaze, Yet still with consciousness ; and there it stands Making a marvel that it not decays, When the coeval pride of human hands, Levell'd Aventicum, 21 hath strew'd her subject lands.