Change of air, or, The philosophy of travelling; autumnal excursions through France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, and Belgium1831 |
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... Pontine fens , the Maremmæ , & c . but in many other places , and the Cam- pagna among the rest , the causes of this pestiferous exhalation are more ob- The existence of a marsh , however , is not necessary for the production of malaria ...
... Pontine fens , the Maremmæ , & c . but in many other places , and the Cam- pagna among the rest , the causes of this pestiferous exhalation are more ob- The existence of a marsh , however , is not necessary for the production of malaria ...
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... PONTINE FENS --- TERRACINA . From the principal inn of this eagle's nest , we have a most magnificent view of the Pontine Marshes in front , stretching away to the verge of the horizon , at Terracina - the Volscian Mountains , on the ...
... PONTINE FENS --- TERRACINA . From the principal inn of this eagle's nest , we have a most magnificent view of the Pontine Marshes in front , stretching away to the verge of the horizon , at Terracina - the Volscian Mountains , on the ...
Էջ 194
... PONTINE MARSHES . " Et quos pestifera Pomptini uligine Campi . " The brigand - looking groups of Velletri proved as harmless as the moun- taineers of Tuscany - we safely descended to the marshes - and were soon in sight of the TORRE DE ...
... PONTINE MARSHES . " Et quos pestifera Pomptini uligine Campi . " The brigand - looking groups of Velletri proved as harmless as the moun- taineers of Tuscany - we safely descended to the marshes - and were soon in sight of the TORRE DE ...
Էջ 195
James Johnson. PONTINE MARSHES . 195 the keenest of the Roman poet . It is in my humble opinion , a satire on itineraries and itinerants in general . It is almost entirely taken up with INNS and EGOTISM , the everlasting topics of ...
James Johnson. PONTINE MARSHES . 195 the keenest of the Roman poet . It is in my humble opinion , a satire on itineraries and itinerants in general . It is almost entirely taken up with INNS and EGOTISM , the everlasting topics of ...
Էջ 196
... Pontine Marshes would , long ere this , have been converted into a glassy lake or a verdant jungle , equally incapable of exhaling mephitic vapours over the neighbouring territory . But the officious , selfish , and avaricious aid of ...
... Pontine Marshes would , long ere this , have been converted into a glassy lake or a verdant jungle , equally incapable of exhaling mephitic vapours over the neighbouring territory . But the officious , selfish , and avaricious aid of ...
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Alps ancient animal Apennines arch atmosphere Baveno beautiful body Cæsar Campagna Capitol carriage cliffs climate CLOACINA countenance cretinism descended earth EFFECTS OF TRAVELLING England English Eternal City excitement exercise feelings fertile Florence France French Geneva Genoa gloomy goitre Heaven hills houses human imagination impressions influence inhabitants intellectual invalid Italian Italy journey Jura Jura Mountains labour Lady Morgan lake Lake of Geneva less magnificent maladies malaria marble Martigny mental miles mind modern Mont Blanc moral mountains Naples nature neighbouring never Nice night objects palaces Paris pass pellagra physical Pisa plains pleasure Pompeii Pontine Marshes precipices present Radicofani Rhone road rocks Roman Rome ruins scene scenery seen shew shores side sight Simplon skies snow stream streets summit surface temple THERMÆ thing thousand Tiber tion torrent tower town tramontane valley Vaud villages WEAR and TEAR whole winds wonder
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Էջ 221 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head ; Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies; The conscious swains, rejoicing in the sight. Eye the blue vault, and bless the useful light.
Էջ 20 - Above me are the Alps, The palaces of Nature, whose vast walls Have pinnacled in clouds their snowy scalps, And throned Eternity in icy halls Of cold sublimity...
Էջ 12 - He had a fever when he was in Spain, And when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake...
Էջ 202 - In all her length far winding lay, With promontory, creek and bay, And islands that empurpled bright, Floated amid the livelier light, And mountains, that like giants stand, To sentinel enchanted land.
Էջ 12 - tis true, this god did shake : His coward lips did from their colour fly, And that same eye whose bend doth awe the world Did lose his lustre : I did hear him groan : Ay, and that tongue of his that bade the Romans Mark him and write his speeches in their books, Alas, it cried ' Give me some drink, Titinius,
Էջ 279 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Էջ 252 - Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart untravell'd fondly turns to thee ; Still to my brother turns, with ceaseless pain, And drags at each remove a lengthening chain.
Էջ 2 - Twas his the vast and trackless Deep to rove : Alternate change of Climates has he known, And felt the fierce extremes of either zone, Where polar Skies congeal th...
Էջ 128 - ... of Roman citizens. That distinction was generally considered either as a legal qualification or as a proper recompense for the soldier; but a more serious regard was paid to the essential merit of age, strength, and military stature. In all levies, a just preference was given to the climates of the North over those of the South...
Էջ 44 - No, never shall I lose the trace Of what I've felt in this bright place. And, should my spirit's hope grow weak, Should I, oh God, e'er doubt thy power, This mighty scene again I'll seek, At the same calm and glowing hour, And here, at the sublimest shrine That Nature ever rear'd to Thee, Rekindle all that hope divine, And feel my immortality ! EXTRACT II.