Appleton's European Guide Book for English-speaking TravellersAppleton and Company, 1886 |
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Page 434
... ruins of the castle of Mesocco , destroyed by the Grisons in 1526. At Roveredo ( 39 miles ) is the ruined castle of ... ruin of the old residence of the Austrian governors , destroyed by the Swiss in 1622 . On a wooded hill to the right ...
... ruins of the castle of Mesocco , destroyed by the Grisons in 1526. At Roveredo ( 39 miles ) is the ruined castle of ... ruin of the old residence of the Austrian governors , destroyed by the Swiss in 1622 . On a wooded hill to the right ...
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... ruins of the castle of Herten- stein , behind which , in the far distance , rises the Scheerhorn . We now reach WEGGIS , a con- venient spot from which to ascend the Rigi by the bridle path . It abounds in fruit trees of all kinds , and ...
... ruins of the castle of Herten- stein , behind which , in the far distance , rises the Scheerhorn . We now reach WEGGIS , a con- venient spot from which to ascend the Rigi by the bridle path . It abounds in fruit trees of all kinds , and ...
Page 446
... ruins of Iona , and which must haunt even the most thoughtless , amid scenes which have been consecrated by the great deeds , or yet greater thoughts , of the heroes of the olden time : -- " There is something in the grandeur and ...
... ruins of Iona , and which must haunt even the most thoughtless , amid scenes which have been consecrated by the great deeds , or yet greater thoughts , of the heroes of the olden time : -- " There is something in the grandeur and ...
Page 449
... ruins , were the residences of the three Swiss bailiffs . The largest , called the Castello Grande , on the west , belonged to Uri . Of the two on the east , the lower be- longed to Schwyz , and the upper to Unterwalden . The neighbour ...
... ruins , were the residences of the three Swiss bailiffs . The largest , called the Castello Grande , on the west , belonged to Uri . Of the two on the east , the lower be- longed to Schwyz , and the upper to Unterwalden . The neighbour ...
Page 452
... ruins of the Castle of Un- spannen , the reputed residence of Manfred . It was the fortress of Berthold , the founder of Berne . On a rock called the Bose Stein , on the right of the road , is an in- scription recording the murder ...
... ruins of the Castle of Un- spannen , the reputed residence of Manfred . It was the fortress of Berthold , the founder of Berne . On a rock called the Bose Stein , on the right of the road , is an in- scription recording the murder ...
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Page 458 - It was on the day, or rather night, of the 27th of June 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page, in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent.
Page 875 - And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night because the sun was set ; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
Page 875 - And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.
Page 543 - Emigravit is the inscription on the tomb-stone where he lies ; Dead he is not, — but departed, — for the artist never dies. Fairer seems the ancient city, and the sunshine seems more fair, That he once has trod its pavement, that he once has breathed its air...
Page 458 - But in it there were three tall trees, And o'er it blew the mountain breeze, And by it there were waters flowing, And on it there were young flowers growing Of gentle breath and hue.
Page 887 - And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus; and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven; and he fell to the earth and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Page 697 - Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona ; for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Page 885 - And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
Page 706 - Then with their sharpen'd fangs their limbs and bodies grind. The wretched father, running to their aid With pious haste, but vain, they next invade ; Twice round his waist their winding volumes roll'd ; And twice about his gasping throat they fold. The priest thus doubly choked — their crests divide, And towering o'er his head in triumph ride.
Page 864 - Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne...