The Diary of an Invalid: Being the Journal of a Tour in Pursuit of Health, in Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, and France, in the Years 1817, 1818, and 1819, Volume 1J. Murray, 1824 - 307 halaman |
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Halaman 11
... magnificent ; but it has , I think , been over - rated by travellers . He who has seen London from Greenwich Park , may survey with- out any great astonishment the capital of Portugal . The finest feature is the river , compared with ...
... magnificent ; but it has , I think , been over - rated by travellers . He who has seen London from Greenwich Park , may survey with- out any great astonishment the capital of Portugal . The finest feature is the river , compared with ...
Halaman 12
... magnificent , but I believe the true epi- thet would have been imposing ; for it is mere deceit and delusion : the prestige vanishes at once on landing ; and the gay and glittering city proves to be a painted sepulchre . Filth and ...
... magnificent , but I believe the true epi- thet would have been imposing ; for it is mere deceit and delusion : the prestige vanishes at once on landing ; and the gay and glittering city proves to be a painted sepulchre . Filth and ...
Halaman 33
... magnificent prospect . As we sailed onwards , the view was enlivened by constant variety ; -the rock of Gibraltar changing its appearance as we shifted our ground , and caught it in different points of view . 21st . To - day at noon ...
... magnificent prospect . As we sailed onwards , the view was enlivened by constant variety ; -the rock of Gibraltar changing its appearance as we shifted our ground , and caught it in different points of view . 21st . To - day at noon ...
Halaman 44
... field of occupation and amusement . Schneiderf's hotel is a magnificent establishment ; and though Florence may be better calculated for a summer residence , yet it is well provided with 44 FLORENCE - SCHNEIDERF'S HOTEL . [ NOV . FLORENCE.
... field of occupation and amusement . Schneiderf's hotel is a magnificent establishment ; and though Florence may be better calculated for a summer residence , yet it is well provided with 44 FLORENCE - SCHNEIDERF'S HOTEL . [ NOV . FLORENCE.
Halaman 54
... magnificent col- lection . Their value may be estimated by the fact of the French , who certainly had the knack of finding out what was worth stealing , taking away no less than sixty - three to the Louvre . These are now returned ...
... magnificent col- lection . Their value may be estimated by the fact of the French , who certainly had the knack of finding out what was worth stealing , taking away no less than sixty - three to the Louvre . These are now returned ...
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Halaman 23 - How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds Makes ill deeds done...
Halaman 102 - You should not have believed me. For virtue cannot so inoculate our old stock but we shall relish of it.
Halaman 209 - My father's spirit in arms ! all is not well; I doubt some foul play: 'would, the night were come! Till then sit still, my soul: Foul deeds will rise, Though all the earth o'erwhelm them, to men's eyes.
Halaman 39 - For it so falls out, That what we have we prize not to the worth, Whiles we enjoy it; but being lack'd and lost, Why, then we rack the value; then we find The virtue, that possession would not show us Whiles it was ours...
Halaman 9 - It is a strange thing that in sea voyages, where there is nothing to be seen but sky and sea, men should make diaries ; but in land travel, wherein so much is to be observed, for the most part they omit it, as if chance were fitter to be registered than observation.
Halaman 106 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its Author ; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Halaman 82 - Winter season does of our own. The only advantage of Italy then is, that your penance is shorter than it would be in England ; for I repeat, that during the time it lasts, Winter is more severely felt here, than at Sidmouth, where I would even recommend an Italian invalid to repair, from November till February ; — if he could possess himself of Fortunatus's cap, to remove the difficulties of the journey.
Halaman 132 - Caron dimonio, con occhi di bragia, Loro accennando, tutte le raccoglie: Batte col remo qualunque s
Halaman 231 - ... ritu florent modo nata vigentque. debemur morti nos nostraque: sive receptus terra Neptunus classes Aquilonibus arcet, regis opus...
Halaman 245 - As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.