Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book to Italy, Volume 241865 |
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Page 207 - Thence to the gates cast round thine eye, and see What conflux issuing forth, or entering in, Praetors, proconsuls to their provinces Hasting, or on return, in robes of state ; Lictors and rods, the ensigns of their power, Legions and cohorts, turms of horse and wings ; Or embassies from regions far remote, In various habits, on the Appian road...
Page 153 - It was at Rome, on the 15th of October 1764, as I sat musing amidst the ruins of the Capitol, while the bare-footed friars were singing vespers in the temple of Jupiter', that the idea of writing the decline and fall of the city first started to my mind.
Page 284 - This large and well-known Establishment, close to the Kursaal, and opposite the principal Bath Houses, has an excellent reputation for its general comfort, cleanliness, superior accommodation, and very moderate charges. The Proprietor lived several years in England. Table d'Hote at 1 and 5 o'clock.
Page 3 - Salons de reunion;" an English chapel ; and one of the most beautiful Gardens in the country. The Hotel is very agreeably situated for the two seasons. During the winter the Hall and landings are warmed.
Page 210 - Imprimis, a house, being in circumference a quarter of a mile, two feet and an inch ; the said house containing the following particulars, to wit, a great room. Item, another great room ; item, a bigger room ; item, another room ; item, a vast room ; item, a sixth of the same ; a seventh ditto ; an eighth as before ; a ninth as above-said ; a tenth (see No.
Page 46 - We must now proceed to the two great poems which were produced at the end of the eleventh or beginning of the twelfth century.
Page 182 - ... head, but which we see, standing in front of the picture. Above, Mary and her Child are in a cloud, radiant with joy, and surrounded by angels, who have woven many garlands ; the Holy Child holds one of these, and seems as if about to crown the saints beneath, but his Mother withholds his hand for the moment. The contrast between the pain and suffering below, whence St. Sebastian looks forth out of the picture with...
Page 60 - Gondolier," It glides along the water looking blackly, Just like a coffin clapt in a canoe, Where none can make out what you say or do.
Page 163 - It appears to me like some great work of nature, a forest, a mass of rocks, or something similar ; for I never can realise the idea that it is the work of man. You strive to distinguish the ceiling as little as the canopy of heaven. You lose your way in St. Peter's ; you take a walk in it, and ramble till you are quite tired. When Divine service is performed and chanted there, you are not aware of it till you come quite close.
Page 202 - The imperial palace, compass huge and high The structure, skill of noblest architects, With gilded battlements, conspicuous far, Turrets, and terraces, and glittering spires.