A sketch of a tour in Switzerland, in a series of letters |
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... striking in Zürich . The cathedral is an old massive structure , and dear to me from having been the scene of Zwingli's bold preaching of the doctrines of the Refor- mnation . It was the place , you are aware , where the Reformation ...
... striking in Zürich . The cathedral is an old massive structure , and dear to me from having been the scene of Zwingli's bold preaching of the doctrines of the Refor- mnation . It was the place , you are aware , where the Reformation ...
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... strike the beholder with awe . It is more than four miles in extent ; and the rocks , which in some parts are at least 1600 feet high , are in some places not more than ten yards apart . The former at times overhang their base . The ...
... strike the beholder with awe . It is more than four miles in extent ; and the rocks , which in some parts are at least 1600 feet high , are in some places not more than ten yards apart . The former at times overhang their base . The ...
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... traveller is reminded that he is indeed in Italy . The laziness and filth of the inhabitants , and their miserable habitations , form a striking contrast to the situation of Misocco . which is charming . In the valley there are a 25.
... traveller is reminded that he is indeed in Italy . The laziness and filth of the inhabitants , and their miserable habitations , form a striking contrast to the situation of Misocco . which is charming . In the valley there are a 25.
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... striking . The forts were built in the 15th century by the dukes of Milan . It was formed with the other Italian bailiwicks into the can- ton of Ticino or Tessin , in 1801. The largest of the castles now serves as an ar- senal and ...
... striking . The forts were built in the 15th century by the dukes of Milan . It was formed with the other Italian bailiwicks into the can- ton of Ticino or Tessin , in 1801. The largest of the castles now serves as an ar- senal and ...
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... . " We passed many little chapels on our ascent to the monastry . The groves of orange and lemon , the trellised vines , the mountains and the glassy lake , form a striking and melancholy contrast to the religion of the people 28.
... . " We passed many little chapels on our ascent to the monastry . The groves of orange and lemon , the trellised vines , the mountains and the glassy lake , form a striking and melancholy contrast to the religion of the people 28.
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a.m. we left Abendberg abode Alps Andermatt arrived ascended avalanche Basle Behold Bellinzona Boulogne bridge Calvin canton carriage cathedral celebrated Chamouni Christ church contains cretinism dear Friend dear Sir delightful descend divine earth election England eternal feet Flüelen France Friend and Brother Gazetteer Geneva glacier God's grace grandeur Grindelwald heat heaven height High Wycombe hills houses inhabitants J. H. My dear John Calvin JOHN HAYDEN journey Kandersteg Lake of Lucerne Lake of Zürich land Lord Martigny Meyringen miles Mont Blanc moun mountains never Paris pleasant population proceeded Protestants Railway reached Reformation religion Reuss Rhine Rigi river road rocks says Murray scenery Schmerikon seen Sinim situated snow soul spirit steamer Strasburg striking summit suppose Swiss Switzer Switzerland tains thou Thun tion torrent tour town vale valley Via Mala village visited walk worship Wycombe Zürich
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Página 89 - My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone ; The flowers appear on the earth ; The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land ; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, And the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Página 33 - The impetuous song, and say from whom you rage. His praise, ye brooks, attune, ye trembling rills ; And let me catch it as I muse along. Ye headlong torrents, rapid and profound ; Ye softer floods, that lead the humid maze Along the vale ; and thou, majestic main, A secret world of wonders in thyself, Sound his stupendous praise whose greater voice Or bids you roar, or bids your roarings fall.
Página 47 - He hath made every thing beautiful in his time : also he hath set the world in their heart; so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
Página 101 - Fairest of stars, last in the train of night, If better thou belong not to the dawn, Sure pledge of day, that crown'st the smiling morn With thy bright circlet, praise him in thy sphere, While day arises, that sweet hour of prime.
Página 37 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Página 9 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim, religious light. There let the pealing organ blow To the full-voiced quire below, In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all heaven before mine eyes.
Página 69 - They crown'd him long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow.