Voyages to Portugal, Spain, Sicily, Malta, Asia Minor, Egypt, &c., &c., from 1706 to 1801S. Wiatt, 1809 - 335 Seiten |
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... Land near a Market - Avidity of the Natives for Silver and Gold - View of Alexandria- Pompey's Pillar - Site of the Pharos , & c.- Baths Statues - Urns - Remarkable Inscrip- tion Ancient Building - Sketch of the His- tory of Alexandria ...
... Land near a Market - Avidity of the Natives for Silver and Gold - View of Alexandria- Pompey's Pillar - Site of the Pharos , & c.- Baths Statues - Urns - Remarkable Inscrip- tion Ancient Building - Sketch of the His- tory of Alexandria ...
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... land . The west side , on which is the town and other buildings , and the principal cultivation being in several parts well laid out in gardens , & c . is by far the most delightful part of Gibraltar . With- out the town , to the north ...
... land . The west side , on which is the town and other buildings , and the principal cultivation being in several parts well laid out in gardens , & c . is by far the most delightful part of Gibraltar . With- out the town , to the north ...
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... land . After a few weeks of pleasant weather we arrived at Lisbon , the capital of the king- dom of Portugal , which has one of the finest rivers , and most secure and spacious harbours in the world . On passing the bar ( which is ...
... land . After a few weeks of pleasant weather we arrived at Lisbon , the capital of the king- dom of Portugal , which has one of the finest rivers , and most secure and spacious harbours in the world . On passing the bar ( which is ...
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... land ; " Whatever sweets salute the northern sky " With vernal leaves , that blossom but to die ; " These here disporting , own their kindred soil , " Nor ask luxuriance from the planter's toil . " GOLDSMITH . Our departures and visits ...
... land ; " Whatever sweets salute the northern sky " With vernal leaves , that blossom but to die ; " These here disporting , own their kindred soil , " Nor ask luxuriance from the planter's toil . " GOLDSMITH . Our departures and visits ...
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... land . While the pumps were clear , and the tide rising , hopes were entertained of its bearing her over the sand into deep water . The masts and yards were brought as low as pos- sible , to ease the violence of her beating ; but alas ...
... land . While the pumps were clear , and the tide rising , hopes were entertained of its bearing her over the sand into deep water . The masts and yards were brought as low as pos- sible , to ease the violence of her beating ; but alas ...
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abundant Algiers anchor ancient appear attention Bay of Gibraltar beautiful blessed breezes Cadiz called Carthage Carthaginians celebrated CHAP Christian coast commerce consider considerable continued contrast coun danger delightful Divine Providence dreadful earthquake Egypt eminently empire entrance excited exhibit extraordinary favoured fertile frequently fruit Genoa Gibraltar Gospel gratified Greece Greeks happiness harbour honour idolatry inhabitants interesting island Italy Jews land length liberty Lisbon Malta mercy miles mind Minorca mountains nations native nature ness Nile Oporto Palermo passed perished pleasing port Portugal possession present preservation principal produce prosperity province of Rome Ptolemy Philadelphus reign religion remarkable rendered Rhodians rienced rise rock Roman Rome ruins sail sand Saracens Sardinia seamen ship shore Sicily situated soil soon spacious Spain storm superstition supply surprize thousand tion town Tunis Turks vales vicinity whole wind wonderful worship
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 309 - Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses. He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad because they be quiet ; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Seite 236 - And he will be a wild man ; his hand will be against every man, and every man's hand against him ; and he shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren.
Seite 124 - And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux : to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.
Seite 119 - Whatever fruits in different climes are found, That proudly rise, or humbly court the ground ; Whatever blooms in torrid tracts appear, Whose bright succession decks the varied year ; Whatever sweets salute the northern sky With vernal lives, that blossom but to die ; These here disporting own the kindred soil, Nor ask luxuriance from the planter's toil; While sea-born gales their gelid wings expand To winnow fragrance round the smiling land.
Seite 120 - ... nation knows. In florid beauty groves and fields appear, Man seems the only growth that dwindles here. Contrasted faults through all his manners reign ; Though poor, luxurious ; though submissive, vain ; Though grave, yet trifling ; zealous, yet untrue ; And even in penance planning sins anew.
Seite 215 - shall have the heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession ; " when " the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Seite 306 - Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: and here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Seite 226 - In all my ways Thy hand I own, Thy ruling providence I see ; Assist me still my course to run, And still direct my paths to Thee. 3. Whither, O whither should I fly, But to my loving Saviour's breast ! Secure within Thine arms to lie, And safe beneath Thy wings to rest.
Seite 308 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
Seite 116 - But there is yet a liberty unsung By poets, and by senators unpraised, Which monarchs cannot grant, nor all the powers Of Earth and Hell confederate take away : A liberty, which persecution, fraud, Oppression, prisons have no power to bind ; Which whoso tastes can be enslaved no more.