A sketch of a tour in Switzerland, in a series of letters |
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... Zürich . From Schmerikon we proceeded to Wesen , a village of about 500 inhabi- tants . Here the scenery is of great mag- nificence . We are now on the Lake of Wallenstadt , the shores of which are silent and savage 17.
... Zürich . From Schmerikon we proceeded to Wesen , a village of about 500 inhabi- tants . Here the scenery is of great mag- nificence . We are now on the Lake of Wallenstadt , the shores of which are silent and savage 17.
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... village of Splügen , we quitted the carriage ; but the keenness of the air had such an effect on Mrs. Hayden's breathing as to render it necessary for her to resume her seat . As for the rest of us , and myself especially , we enjoyed ...
... village of Splügen , we quitted the carriage ; but the keenness of the air had such an effect on Mrs. Hayden's breathing as to render it necessary for her to resume her seat . As for the rest of us , and myself especially , we enjoyed ...
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... village of St. Bernardino at 11 a.m. , which consists of a few houses planted half way down the descent , for Bellinzona , through the lower valley of Misocco . Here we have a scene of beauty scarcely surpassed among the Alps . From the ...
... village of St. Bernardino at 11 a.m. , which consists of a few houses planted half way down the descent , for Bellinzona , through the lower valley of Misocco . Here we have a scene of beauty scarcely surpassed among the Alps . From the ...
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... village , in the canton of Uri , in the valley of the Reuse , celebrated as the theatre of the memorable campaign of 1799 , when desperate contests took place at the Devil's Bridge between the French and the Austrians and Russians . It ...
... village , in the canton of Uri , in the valley of the Reuse , celebrated as the theatre of the memorable campaign of 1799 , when desperate contests took place at the Devil's Bridge between the French and the Austrians and Russians . It ...
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... village with water . This washes the streets , which are improved by the ablution , but leaves , I fear , the houses and stables but little benefited . By the way , whence is it that Protestants are more cleanly in their habits than ...
... village with water . This washes the streets , which are improved by the ablution , but leaves , I fear , the houses and stables but little benefited . By the way , whence is it that Protestants are more cleanly in their habits than ...
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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.