Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa: ScandinaviaT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1824 |
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Σελίδα 25
... persons who adhered to their antient heathen superstitions . In a small chapel behind the altar is an oblong monument , the tomb of the famous Gustavus Vasa . His effigy is represented in marble , between those of his two first wives ...
... persons who adhered to their antient heathen superstitions . In a small chapel behind the altar is an oblong monument , the tomb of the famous Gustavus Vasa . His effigy is represented in marble , between those of his two first wives ...
Σελίδα 36
... persons who spare no pains to execrate the very name of Gustavus the Third ; and who , vilifying his character by the most odious of calumnies , speak of him only as an object of detestation . The time is not yet arrived when History ...
... persons who spare no pains to execrate the very name of Gustavus the Third ; and who , vilifying his character by the most odious of calumnies , speak of him only as an object of detestation . The time is not yet arrived when History ...
Σελίδα 49
... persons of the inhabitants . A traveller who has been accustomed to remark the sudden change , in Italy , in passing the most insignificant natural or artificial boundary ; who sees the people on one side of a bridge quite a different ...
... persons of the inhabitants . A traveller who has been accustomed to remark the sudden change , in Italy , in passing the most insignificant natural or artificial boundary ; who sees the people on one side of a bridge quite a different ...
Σελίδα 59
... persons ( among whom were some unmarried men ) , were stationed about her person , to become the spec- tators of her pains and delivery . It was said , that , with a view to avoid the indecency of such an CHAP . II . exposure , the late ...
... persons ( among whom were some unmarried men ) , were stationed about her person , to become the spec- tators of her pains and delivery . It was said , that , with a view to avoid the indecency of such an CHAP . II . exposure , the late ...
Σελίδα 60
... persons in Stockholm , who affected to be versed in State secrets , or who , from their situation , might be supposed to possess accu- rate knowledge with regard to such matters , regarded the reigning sovereign as the son of his ...
... persons in Stockholm , who affected to be versed in State secrets , or who , from their situation , might be supposed to possess accu- rate knowledge with regard to such matters , regarded the reigning sovereign as the son of his ...
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Åbo Acad Academy afterwards Åland ANNO antient appearance arrived beautiful boat Bomarsund brandy cabinet called carriage Catharine Cathedral Celsius CHAP church collection Court curious Diss distance dress Ebba Brahe Ekerö England English miles Eric XIV Europe Finland fortress French frozen Grissehamn Gulph Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus the Third Gustavus Vasa horses inhabitants inscription island Isles journey King Kumlinge land Lapland Library Linnæus Lond manner ment morning natives Norway observed P.M. Aug P.M. July P.M. June Palace passage passed peasants persons Peter Petersburg Præs present principal Professor Porthan quæ remarkable rix-dollars rocks Rotebro roubles Russian Sept shew shewn side sledges snow specimens Stockholm strangers Sudermania Swed Sweden Swedish language thing tion Torneå Tott Travels Tresta Umeå University Upsala Vargatta versts VIII whole Wibourg
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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...