The Travels of a Sugar Planter: Or, Six Months in EuropeJ. F. Trow, 1861 - 249 páginas |
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... present nothing is left save a few melancholy ruins , to show the spot so celebrated in poetry and in song . The hill of Tara was the ancient seat of the Irish monarchs when Ireland was free , and her harp sent forth the soul of music ...
... present nothing is left save a few melancholy ruins , to show the spot so celebrated in poetry and in song . The hill of Tara was the ancient seat of the Irish monarchs when Ireland was free , and her harp sent forth the soul of music ...
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... presents rather a dreary appearance . The soil , however , is very rich , and produces the cereals to great perfection . In fact , the lands of Ire- land are generally far superior to those of England and Scotland . Back again to ...
... presents rather a dreary appearance . The soil , however , is very rich , and produces the cereals to great perfection . In fact , the lands of Ire- land are generally far superior to those of England and Scotland . Back again to ...
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... presents many strange sights - the buildings frequently tow- ering up to the height of eight or ten stories , while the railway passes over the tops of houses , and you seem really to be travelling on an air line . The principal streets ...
... presents many strange sights - the buildings frequently tow- ering up to the height of eight or ten stories , while the railway passes over the tops of houses , and you seem really to be travelling on an air line . The principal streets ...
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... present , or rather a suite of rooms has been fitted up , for the express benefit of his Highness the Prince of Wales , who now resides here , and is studying chemistry at the University . He is an ordinary- looking youth . of modest ...
... present , or rather a suite of rooms has been fitted up , for the express benefit of his Highness the Prince of Wales , who now resides here , and is studying chemistry at the University . He is an ordinary- looking youth . of modest ...
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... present , for as civilization advances , railroads are built , huge hotels are erected , and the mob , the world and his wife , and everybody else , travel and desecrate those sacred spots that should be reserved for the true lovers of ...
... present , for as civilization advances , railroads are built , huge hotels are erected , and the mob , the world and his wife , and everybody else , travel and desecrate those sacred spots that should be reserved for the true lovers of ...
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Página 86 - A small green isle, it seemed no more, Scarce broader than my dungeon floor, But in it there were three tall trees, And o'er it blew the mountain breeze, And by it there were waters flowing, And on it there were young flowers growing, Of gentle breath and hue.
Página 65 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Página 69 - THE glories of our birth and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings. Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Página 88 - After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent.
Página 88 - It was on the day, or rather night, of the 27th of June 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page, in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains.
Página 86 - A double dungeon wall and wave Have made — and like a living grave. Below the surface of the lake The dark vault lies...
Página 81 - Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains, They crowned him long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow.
Página 10 - He gave the little wealth he had, To build a house for fools and mad: And showed by one satiric touch, No nation wanted it so much: That kingdom he hath left his debtor, I wish it soon may have a better.
Página 33 - And turned him from the opposing rock ; Then, dashing down a darksome glen, Soon lost to hound and Hunter's ken, In the deep Trosachs' wildest nook His solitary refuge took.
Página 46 - Life is a jest, and all things show it, I thought so once, but now I know it, with what more you may think proper.