A Hand-book for Travellers on the Continent: Being a Guide Through Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Northern Germany, and Along the Rhine, from Holland to Switzerland : Containing Descriptions of the Principal Cities ... with an Index Map |
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... to the feet against sharp rocks and loose stones , which cause contusions , and
are a great source of fatigue and pain . ... never commences a journey with new
shoes , but with a pair that have already conformed to the shape of the feet .
... to the feet against sharp rocks and loose stones , which cause contusions , and
are a great source of fatigue and pain . ... never commences a journey with new
shoes , but with a pair that have already conformed to the shape of the feet .
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The house built upon the sand ” may here be seen standing ; neither Amsterdam
nor Rotterdam has any better foundation thau sand into which piles are driven
through many feet of superincumbent mud . We speak contemptuously of any ...
The house built upon the sand ” may here be seen standing ; neither Amsterdam
nor Rotterdam has any better foundation thau sand into which piles are driven
through many feet of superincumbent mud . We speak contemptuously of any ...
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As , however , a single windmill can raise water only 3 feet at once , 3 or 4 are
often planted in a row : they are constructed of much larger dimensions than with
us : a single sail is often 120 feet long , and the usual length is 80 feet . To sum
up ...
As , however , a single windmill can raise water only 3 feet at once , 3 or 4 are
often planted in a row : they are constructed of much larger dimensions than with
us : a single sail is often 120 feet long , and the usual length is 80 feet . To sum
up ...
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... the upper part is covered with turf , and rises sometimes to the height of 40 feet
. When seen only at one spot , they may probably not strike the merely cursory
observer as very extraordinary ; but when it is recollected that the greater part of ...
... the upper part is covered with turf , and rises sometimes to the height of 40 feet
. When seen only at one spot , they may probably not strike the merely cursory
observer as very extraordinary ; but when it is recollected that the greater part of ...
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In the winter of 1808 - 9 , a violent tempest from the north - west had raised the
waters of the Zuider Zee some feet above the highest mark of the spring - tides ,
and the waves beat with unusual violence against the dykes constructed to break
...
In the winter of 1808 - 9 , a violent tempest from the north - west had raised the
waters of the Zuider Zee some feet above the highest mark of the spring - tides ,
and the waves beat with unusual violence against the dykes constructed to break
...
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A Hand-book for Travellers on the Continent: Being a Guide Through Holland ... John Murray (Firm) Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1838 |
A Hand-book for Travellers on the Continent: Being a Guide Through Holland ... John Murray (Firm) Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1838 |
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Amsterdam ancient appears bank beautiful Belgium bridge Brussels building built called canal carriage carried castle chapel church close collection Cologne considerable contains cross distance Duke Dutch dykes England English enter equal Europe excellent expense extent feet figures formed four France French gardens German give Gothic ground hand head height hill Holland horses inhabitants Inns interesting Italy King land leading lies means miles monument nature nearly once opposite originally painted Palace passes persons picture portrait postilion present Prince principal produce Prussian reach remains remarkable residence Rhine rise river road rock Roman Route Rubens ruined seen served side situated stands stone streets taken tower town traveller trees Treves usually valley village walls whole
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Էջ 212 - The river nobly foams and flows, The charm of this enchanted ground, And all its thousand turns disclose Some fresher beauty varying round : The haughtiest breast its wish might bound Through life to dwell delighted here ; Nor could on earth a spot be found To nature and to me so dear, Could thy dear eyes in following mine Still sweeten more these banks of Rhine ! LVI. By Coblentz, on a rise of gentle ground, There is a small and simple pyramid, Crowning the summit of the verdant mound ; Beneath...
Էջ 212 - The castled Crag of Drachenfels Frowns o'er the wide and winding Rhine, Whose breast of waters broadly swells Between the banks which bear the vine ; And hills all rich with blossomed trees, And fields which promise corn and wine, And scattered cities crowning these, Whose far white walls along them shine, Have strewed a scene, which I should see With double joy wert thou with me.
Էջ 232 - tis an excellent bonfire ! " quoth he, " And the country is greatly obliged to me, For ridding it in these times forlorn Of Rats that only consume the corn." So then to his palace returned he, And he sat down to supper merrily, And he slept that night like an innocent man ; But Bishop Hatto never slept again. In the morning as he...
Էջ 204 - The negligently grand, the fruitful bloom Of coming ripeness, the white city's sheen, The rolling stream, the precipice's gloom, The forest's growth, and Gothic walls between, The wild rocks shaped as they had turrets been, In mockery of man's art ; and these withal A race of faces happy as the scene, Whose fertile bounties here extend to all, Still springing o'er thy banks, though Empires near them fall.
Էջ 204 - Adieu to thee, fair Rhine ! How long delighted The stranger fain would linger on his way ! Thine is a scene alike where souls united Or lonely Contemplation thus might stray ; And could the ceaseless vultures cease to prey On self-condemning bosoms it were here, Where Nature, nor too sombre, nor too gay, Wild but not rude, awful yet not austere, Is to the mellow earth as Autumn to the year...
Էջ 201 - The river Rhine, it is well known, Doth wash your city of Cologne; But tell me, Nymphs! what power divine Shall henceforth wash the river Rhine?
Էջ 203 - And there they stand, as stands a lofty mind, Worn, but unstooping to the baser crowd, All tenantless, save to the crannying wind, Or holding dark communion with the cloud. There was a day when they were young and proud, Banners on high, and battles pass'd below ; But they who fought are in a bloody shroud, And those which waved are shredless dust ere now, And the bleak battlements shall bear no future blow.
Էջ 125 - Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, — alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope, shall moulder cold and low.
Էջ 125 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, - alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass...
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| Վերնագիր | A Hand-book for Travellers on the Continent: Being a Guide Through Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Northern Germany, and Along the Rhine, from Holland to Switzerland : Containing Descriptions of the Principal Cities ... with an Index Map Murray's Handbooks |
| Հեղինակ | John Murray (Firm) |
| Edition | 2 |
| Հրատարակիչ | J. Murray, 1838 |
| Original from | Հարվարդի համալսարան |
| Digitized | 20 Հուլիս 2005 |
| Length | 511 էջ |
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