Travels and Observations in the Orient and a Hasty Flight in the Countries of EuropeLee and Shepard, 1883 - 360 pages |
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... town held out for the latter nearly a month . It was finally taken by Prince Rupert ; and a great number of its inhabit- ants perished by the sword , and others , soon after- wards , by pestilence and famine . Liverpool is now the focus ...
... town held out for the latter nearly a month . It was finally taken by Prince Rupert ; and a great number of its inhabit- ants perished by the sword , and others , soon after- wards , by pestilence and famine . Liverpool is now the focus ...
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... towns stand upon high eminences . The fields rise in terraces , in gradual slopes . The vine mingles its foliage with that of the elm and the poplar , the pale olive modifies in every direction the tints , CROSSING THE RUBICON . 37 and ...
... towns stand upon high eminences . The fields rise in terraces , in gradual slopes . The vine mingles its foliage with that of the elm and the poplar , the pale olive modifies in every direction the tints , CROSSING THE RUBICON . 37 and ...
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... town was entirely overthrown ; and ten miles away , at mid - day , people had to walk by the light of torches . The flames and smoke rose seven times higher than the mountain . After this came a fortnight of impetuous rain , which ...
... town was entirely overthrown ; and ten miles away , at mid - day , people had to walk by the light of torches . The flames and smoke rose seven times higher than the mountain . After this came a fortnight of impetuous rain , which ...
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... town is not particu- larly smart or interesting . It has a good harbor . Virgil died here when on his way home from Greece , and the great Way of Appius Claudius terminated here . At Brindisi we went on board the " Mongolia , " of the ...
... town is not particu- larly smart or interesting . It has a good harbor . Virgil died here when on his way home from Greece , and the great Way of Appius Claudius terminated here . At Brindisi we went on board the " Mongolia , " of the ...
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... towns are some- what higher in the scale of being , but not much . A popular writer makes this criticism : " When not engaged in their professional or religious duties , they are generally found in the coffee- houses , listening to ...
... towns are some- what higher in the scale of being , but not much . A popular writer makes this criticism : " When not engaged in their professional or religious duties , they are generally found in the coffee- houses , listening to ...
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Page 317 - Clear, placid Leman ! thy contrasted lake, With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake , Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring. This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction ; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.
Page 175 - Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee : for whither thou goest, I will go ; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge : thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God : where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.
Page 360 - Workmen wrought thy ribs of steel, Who made each mast, and, sail, and rope, What anvils rang, what hammers beat, In what a forge and what a heat Were shaped the anchors of thy hope!
Page 219 - 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 261 - And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist; some, Elias ; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
Page 298 - For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Page 155 - When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh : so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
Page 54 - Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one ; thrice was I beaten with rods ; once was I stoned...
Page 48 - For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil. 20 And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly.
Page 151 - And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you : and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him. 3 And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this ? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.