The continent in 1835, sketches in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Savoy, and France1836 |
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... once eminently distinguished for the fine arts ; and it still possesses an academy con- taining some fine old paintings , and a handsome room for the sittings of the members . The tra- gical generally leaves a more powerful impression ...
... once eminently distinguished for the fine arts ; and it still possesses an academy con- taining some fine old paintings , and a handsome room for the sittings of the members . The tra- gical generally leaves a more powerful impression ...
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... once the commercial glory and the wealth of Bruges . The queen of France , when in this city in 1301 , is said to have exclaimed , ' I thought I should have been the only queen here ; I find , how- ever , there are hundreds more . ' But ...
... once the commercial glory and the wealth of Bruges . The queen of France , when in this city in 1301 , is said to have exclaimed , ' I thought I should have been the only queen here ; I find , how- ever , there are hundreds more . ' But ...
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... once larger than Paris , which led to the bon- mot of Charles V. , who said he could put all Paris into his glove , ( Gand . ) Almost all the women we met in the streets wore cloaks which seemed far more adapted to winter than to an ...
... once larger than Paris , which led to the bon- mot of Charles V. , who said he could put all Paris into his glove , ( Gand . ) Almost all the women we met in the streets wore cloaks which seemed far more adapted to winter than to an ...
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... once the paragon of cities . The Exchange , which furnished the model of that of London , was built at the be- ginning of the same century . When the trade of Bruges declined , Antwerp rose at the expense of the sister emporium ; the ...
... once the paragon of cities . The Exchange , which furnished the model of that of London , was built at the be- ginning of the same century . When the trade of Bruges declined , Antwerp rose at the expense of the sister emporium ; the ...
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... once felt . An immense number of vaulted arcades are supported by massive pillars , to form the aisles , which are more numerous than in most of the cathedrals in Christendom . The absence of showy ornament adds much to the impression ...
... once felt . An immense number of vaulted arcades are supported by massive pillars , to form the aisles , which are more numerous than in most of the cathedrals in Christendom . The absence of showy ornament adds much to the impression ...
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adorned Alemanni Alps altar amidst ancient Antwerp appearance arms ascend Assembly Austria avalanche Basle beautiful became Belgium Bern Bonaparte Brussels canton castle cathedral Catholic century Chamonix Charlemagne Charles Christianity church clergy containing cross crown dominion Duke effect Emperor empire English Europe evangelical feet feudal France French Freyburg Geneva German German empire Girondists glacier grand Grindelwald House of Capet houses hundred immense infidelity inhabitants Interlachen King lake lofty Louis Louis XIII Louis XIV Lucerne magnificent masses Mechlin miles ministers monarch Mont Blanc moun mountains noble ornamented palace Paris party picturesque popular priests Prince Protestant Reformation reign religion religious revolution Rhine Rhone river road rock Roman Romish royal ruin Savoy scene seemed seen side snow splendid storm summit Swiss Switzerland tains thousand throne tion towers town traveller Unterwalden Valais valley vast Vaud village whole