 | 1852
...gay to those who had been shut up so long at sea. The approach to Corfu is beautiful in the extreme ; the opposite coast of Albania, the fortifications...of the island, form a splendid panoramic view. The ancient name of Corfu was Corcyra. It is about forty miles in its greatess extent, and varies in breadth... | |
 | Edward Giffard - 1837 - 450 halaman
...with this proviso, I will venture to say, that the view which the morning unfolded was delightful. The opposite coast of Albania ; the fortifications...mountains of the island, form a splendid panoramic view. We landed in the ditch of the citadel, from which a flight of steps lead to the Esplanade or Parade... | |
 | John William Carleton - 1852 - 688 halaman
...gay to those who had been shut up so long at sea. The approach to Corfu is beautiful in the extreme ; the opposite coast of Albania, the fortifications...of the island, form a splendid panoramic view. The ancient name of Corfu was Corcyra. It is about forty miles in its greatess extent, and varies in breadth... | |
 | Godfrey Levinge - 1839 - 362 halaman
...other, by the main land, with only narrow exits to the north and south, not visible from the harbour. The opposite coast of Albania — the fortifications...of the Lord High Commissioner — the town itself — the mountains of the island — and the more distant mountains of Albania — form a splendid panoramic... | |
 | 1842 - 1046 halaman
...other by the main land, with only narrow exits to the north and south, not visible from the harbor itself. The opposite coast of Albania, the fortifications...the sea ; the palace of the Lord High Commissioner (or as he is styled in common parlance the Lord High); the town itself, and the distant mountains of... | |
 | 1842 - 514 halaman
...other by the main land, with only narrow exits to the north and south, not visible from the harbor itself. The opposite coast of Albania, the fortifications...the sea ; the palace of the Lord High Commissioner (or as he is styled in common parlance the Lord High); the town itself, and the distant mountains of... | |
 | 672 halaman
...gay to those who had been shut up so long at sea. The approach to Corfu is beautiful in the extreme ; the opposite coast of Albania, the fortifications...of the island, form a splendid panoramic view. The ancient name of Corfu was Corcyra. It is about forty miles in its greatcss extent, and varies in breadth... | |
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... the planet Jupiter shining in all his glory, with his satellites around him. On the following morning I first set my foot in Corfu. It was indeed a lovely morning, and everything appeared fresh and gay to those who had been shut up so long at sea.... 