A hand-book for travellers on the continent. [1st] [2 issues of the 16th and 17th eds. The 18th ed. is in 2 pt. Pt.1 only of the 19th ed.]. |
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... residence in various parts of the Continent , he not only traversed beaten routes , but visited many spots to which his countrymen rarely penetrate . Thus his materials have largely accumulated ; and in the hope that they may prove of ...
... residence in various parts of the Continent , he not only traversed beaten routes , but visited many spots to which his countrymen rarely penetrate . Thus his materials have largely accumulated ; and in the hope that they may prove of ...
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... residence on the Continent is injurious to the English character ( in every sense of the word ) , there cannot be a question . But there is another description of our countrymen , the Summer Tourist - many of whom , without any ...
... residence on the Continent is injurious to the English character ( in every sense of the word ) , there cannot be a question . But there is another description of our countrymen , the Summer Tourist - many of whom , without any ...
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... residence among them , declares , that a Dutch- man's house reminded him of a temple dedicated to an ox . One of the essentials of comfort for a Dutch lady is the Vuur Stoof , a square box , open on one side to admit an earthen pan ...
... residence among them , declares , that a Dutch- man's house reminded him of a temple dedicated to an ox . One of the essentials of comfort for a Dutch lady is the Vuur Stoof , a square box , open on one side to admit an earthen pan ...
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... residence of the Stadholders , and now of the King of Holland , up to the beginning of the present century , the Hague ranked only as a village , because it had neither corporation nor walls , and did not re- turn members to the States ...
... residence of the Stadholders , and now of the King of Holland , up to the beginning of the present century , the Hague ranked only as a village , because it had neither corporation nor walls , and did not re- turn members to the States ...
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... residence here every year during the season . The inhabitants of the Hague drive over hither , take their breakfast or dinner , A new and a bath , and then return . road leading from the back of the hotel over a waste of sand now ...
... residence here every year during the season . The inhabitants of the Hague drive over hither , take their breakfast or dinner , A new and a bath , and then return . road leading from the back of the hotel over a waste of sand now ...
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Page 259 - And in at the windows, and in at the door, And through the walls by thousands they pour; And down from the ceiling and up through the floor, From the right and the left, from behind and before, From within and without, from above and below, — And all at once to the Bishop they go. They have whetted their teeth against the stones, And now they pick the Bishop's bones; They gnawed the flesh from every limb, For they were sent to do judgment on him!
Page ix - TRAVEL, in the younger sort, is a part of education ; in the elder, a part of experience. He that travelleth into a country, before he hath some entrance into the language, goeth to school, and not to travel.
Page 238 - 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 blossom'd trees, And fields which promise corn and wine, And scatter'd cities crowning these, Whose far white walls along them shine, Have strew'da scene, which I should see With double joy wert thou with me.
Page 151 - 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.
Page 238 - And peasant girls, with deep blue eyes, And hands which offer early flowers, Walk smiling o'er this paradise ; Above, the frequent feudal towers Through green leaves lift their walls of gray, And many a rock which steeply lowers, And noble arch in proud decay, Look o'er this vale of vintage-bowers. But one thing want these banks of Rhine, — Thy gentle hand to clasp in mine...
Page 244 - Brief, brave, and glorious was his young career, — His mourners were two hosts, his friends and foes; And fitly may the stranger lingering here Pray for his gallant spirit's bright repose; For he was Freedom's champion, one of those, The few in number, who had not o'erstept The charter to chastise which she bestows On such as wield her weapons; he had kept The whiteness of his soul, and thus men o'er him wept.
Page 259 - Another came running presently, And he was pale as pale could be. "Fly, my lord bishop, fly!" quoth he, "Ten thousand rats are coming this way, The Lord forgive you for yesterday!" "I'll go to my tower on the Rhine," replied he; "Tis the safest place in Germany; The walls are high, and the shores are steep And the stream is strong, and the water deep.
Page 230 - 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.
Page x - ... his countrymen, and diet in such places where there is good company of the nation where he travelleth. Let him, upon his removes from one place to another, procure recommendation to some person of quality residing in the place whither he removeth, that he may use his favour in those things he desireth to see or know. Thus he may abridge his travel, with much profit.
Page 229 - 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.