Voyages to Portugal, Spain, Sicily, Malta, Asia Minor, Egypt, &c., &c., from 1706 to 1801S. Wiatt, 1809 - 335 Seiten |
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... which is before the city ; the river is navigable , and bounded by beauti- ful landscapes for many miles above Lisbon . Lisbon itself , when viewed from the с river , appears beautiful and magnificent , rising gradually from 25.
... which is before the city ; the river is navigable , and bounded by beauti- ful landscapes for many miles above Lisbon . Lisbon itself , when viewed from the с river , appears beautiful and magnificent , rising gradually from 25.
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... miles and a half ; the breadth in and near the city about a mile ; the other parts not so much . Ex- cept a few handsome streets in the city and its vicinity , it is irregularly , and in many parts , to appearance , insecurely built ...
... miles and a half ; the breadth in and near the city about a mile ; the other parts not so much . Ex- cept a few handsome streets in the city and its vicinity , it is irregularly , and in many parts , to appearance , insecurely built ...
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... Minorca , as is well known , is a small island of about one hundred miles in cir- cumference , possessing one of the best har- bours in the world ; the entrance is rather difficult , but when within , you are safe from 67.
... Minorca , as is well known , is a small island of about one hundred miles in cir- cumference , possessing one of the best har- bours in the world ; the entrance is rather difficult , but when within , you are safe from 67.
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... miles from Antibes , and in the same beautiful bay , is the noted town of Villa Franca . It is built on a beautiful de- clivity , and the effect is much heightened by the ranges of mountains which lie at its back , and near it . Near ...
... miles from Antibes , and in the same beautiful bay , is the noted town of Villa Franca . It is built on a beautiful de- clivity , and the effect is much heightened by the ranges of mountains which lie at its back , and near it . Near ...
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... miles . The town of Lucca , at present , is supposed to contain about twenty thousand inhabi- tants , is about three miles round , and pre- sents a picture of industry ; they have con- siderable manufactories , and partake of the spirit ...
... miles . The town of Lucca , at present , is supposed to contain about twenty thousand inhabi- tants , is about three miles round , and pre- sents a picture of industry ; they have con- siderable manufactories , and partake of the spirit ...
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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.