Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa: ScandinaviaT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1824 |
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... miles from Sala ; and here passed the boundary between the provinces of WÄSTMANLAND and UPLAND . Afterwards we journeyed through Långtora and Safva ; the coun- try being open , bleak , and level , with the very best roads . The land on ...
... miles from Sala ; and here passed the boundary between the provinces of WÄSTMANLAND and UPLAND . Afterwards we journeyed through Långtora and Safva ; the coun- try being open , bleak , and level , with the very best roads . The land on ...
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... miles and CHAP . a half from Sala , we arrived , just as it was growing dark , at UPSALA . We had , however , a fine view of the Royal Château , upon an emi- Appearance of Upsala . nence , as we entered the town : the Cathedral , also ...
... miles and CHAP . a half from Sala , we arrived , just as it was growing dark , at UPSALA . We had , however , a fine view of the Royal Château , upon an emi- Appearance of Upsala . nence , as we entered the town : the Cathedral , also ...
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... miles from the modern city , if we except the three tumuli , said to be the Sepulchres of Odin , Frigga , and Thor , which are near the village church . Dr. Fiott Lee visited Gamla Upsala in 1807 , and made a drawing of those tumuli ...
... miles from the modern city , if we except the three tumuli , said to be the Sepulchres of Odin , Frigga , and Thor , which are near the village church . Dr. Fiott Lee visited Gamla Upsala in 1807 , and made a drawing of those tumuli ...
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... miles north of the modern city , if there had been any remains of antiquity there worth the trouble of making an excursion on purpose to view them . In our former journey from Upsala to Gefle , we had before passed in sight of the ...
... miles north of the modern city , if there had been any remains of antiquity there worth the trouble of making an excursion on purpose to view them . In our former journey from Upsala to Gefle , we had before passed in sight of the ...
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... miles from Stockholm . The lower part of the gibbet was surrounded by a circular wall , concealing the executioners from view , and leaving only the top of the gallows visible . About nine o'clock in the morning the two III . culprits ...
... miles from Stockholm . The lower part of the gibbet was surrounded by a circular wall , concealing the executioners from view , and leaving only the top of the gallows visible . About nine o'clock in the morning the two III . culprits ...
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Σελίδα 15 - Verily, I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.
Σελίδα 78 - Loke then said, that his art consisted in eating more than any other man in the world, and that he would challenge any one at that kind of combat. ' It must, indeed, be owned,' replied the king, ' that you are not wanting in dexterity, if you are able to perform what you promise.
Σελίδα 150 - In Scarlet towne, where I was borne, There was a fair maid dwellin, Made every youth crye, Wel-awaye I Her name was Barbara Allen.
Σελίδα 198 - ... pouring brandy down her child's throat, .was told, "It is good for them: our children are not troubled with wind or with rickets; and our adults," giving one of the sturdy peasants a notable thump, " see how hardy and healthy they are!" There was no reply to such an appeal; for of the...
Σελίδα 197 - This motley groupe, amounting in all to thirteen persons, without a rag to cover them, squatted themselves upon the floor in the middle of the chamber, and began altogether the business of their brief toilette. The women put on two pairs of woollen hose, and over these a pair of greasy boots. The toilette being ended, they all with one accord began to blow their noses into the palms of their hands, and to wipe them upon their clothes. Then the men kindled their tobacco-pipes ; and a universal hawking...
Σελίδα 259 - fought the good fight,'' but know and guard what they possess in thee ! Oh, land of happy firesides, and cleanly hearths, and domestic peace ! of filial piety, and parental love, and connubial joy; the cradle of heroes, the school of sages, the temple of law, the altar of faith, the asylum of innocence, the bulwark of private security, and of public honour ! " Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart, untravell'd, fondly turns to thee!
Σελίδα 391 - Petersburg.' There is nothing little or mean to offend the eye ; all is grand, extensive, large, and open ; the streets seem to consist entirely of palaces ; the edifices are lofty and elegant. The public structures, quays, piers, ramparts...
Σελίδα 199 - ... of brandy. It is in scenes like that which the interior of this hut exhibited, the mind is forcibly struck with a conviction of the relative nature of human hap- CHAP.
Σελίδα 198 - Perhaps the practice may explain the frequency of dwarfs in the Northern countries of Europe; as in Poland, Russia, and Sweden. But the author, venturing a mild remonstrance upon seeing an affectionate mother pouring brandy down her child's throat, was told, "It is good for them : our children are not troubled with wind or with rickets ; and our adults...