An autumn near the Rhine; or, Sketches of courts, society, scenery etc. in some of the German states bordering on the Rhine [by C.E. Dodd]. |
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Page 135
... village of Dettingen , about three leagues from Aschaffenburg , celebrated for the bat- tle in which George the Second commanded in person in 1743 . in 1743. We made enquiries at the little inn for the field of battle , and the house ...
... village of Dettingen , about three leagues from Aschaffenburg , celebrated for the bat- tle in which George the Second commanded in person in 1743 . in 1743. We made enquiries at the little inn for the field of battle , and the house ...
Page 141
... village to village . The mail - cart to Aschaffenburg , passed us toiling through the ruts at a foot pace - the wood echoing to the cracking whip of the post - boy , who was laughing cheek - by - jowl with a heavy peasant girl , whom he ...
... village to village . The mail - cart to Aschaffenburg , passed us toiling through the ruts at a foot pace - the wood echoing to the cracking whip of the post - boy , who was laughing cheek - by - jowl with a heavy peasant girl , whom he ...
Page 144
... villages and towns on the road are beautifully situ- ated at the foot of the mountains - overhung by vine - covered slopes , and embosomed in orchards , which extend in cheerful avenues along the road , from one town to another ...
... villages and towns on the road are beautifully situ- ated at the foot of the mountains - overhung by vine - covered slopes , and embosomed in orchards , which extend in cheerful avenues along the road , from one town to another ...
Page 149
... chocolate , we explored the village , or rather the little dirty walled town - listened to amusing details - not of brushes won , or five - barred gates cleared - but of deer slain , " 150 FOREST ECONOMY . and wild boars encountered , as.
... chocolate , we explored the village , or rather the little dirty walled town - listened to amusing details - not of brushes won , or five - barred gates cleared - but of deer slain , " 150 FOREST ECONOMY . and wild boars encountered , as.
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... village , with- out society - surrounded by peasants , woods , and wild boars . The party was en- livened by a relation of the Baron's , a gal- lant Knight of the Bath , and General in our Hanoverian service , who spoke En- glish , and ...
... village , with- out society - surrounded by peasants , woods , and wild boars . The party was en- livened by a relation of the Baron's , a gal- lant Knight of the Bath , and General in our Hanoverian service , who spoke En- glish , and ...
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Page 272 - But o'er the twilight groves and dusky caves, Long-sounding aisles, and intermingled graves, Black Melancholy sits, and round her throws A death-like silence., and a dread repose: Her gloomy presence saddens all the scene, Shades ev'ry flow'r, and darkens ev'ry green, Deepens the murmur of the falling floods, And breathes a browner horror on the woods.
Page 530 - 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.
Page 499 - Tis with the thankful glance of parting praise ; More mighty spots may rise, more glaring shine, But none unite in one attaching maze The brilliant, fair, and soft, — the glories of old days, The negligently grand, the fruitful bloom Of coming ripeness, the white city's sheen.
Page 24 - With goddess-like demeanour forth she went, Not unattended ; for on her, as queen, A pomp of winning graces waited still, And from about her shot darts of desire Into all eyes, to wish her still in sight.
Page 414 - Another age shall see the golden ear Imbrown the slope, and nod on the parterre, Deep harvests bury all his pride has plann'd, And laughing Ceres reassume the land.
Page 512 - The western waves of ebbing day Roll'd o'er the glen their level way ; Each purple peak, each flinty spire, Was bathed in floods of living fire. But not a setting beam could glow Within the dark ravines below...
Page 453 - No! we will have her to exalt her mitred front in courts and parliaments. We will have her mixed throughout the whole mass of life, and blended with all the classes of society. The people of England will...
Page 193 - AVENGE, O Lord, thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold ; Even them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones...
Page 229 - Who gave the ball, or paid the visit last; One speaks the glory of the British queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes; At every word a reputation dies.
Page 556 - And they believe him !— oh ! the lover may Distrust that look which steals his soul away ; — The babe may cease to think that it can play With heaven's rainbow ;— alchymists may doubt The shining gold their crucible gives out ; — But Faith, fanatic Faith, once wedded fast To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last.