Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book for travellers in Belgium, on the Rhine, and through portions of Rhenish Prussia, Volume 221853 |
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... feet . They are formed entirely by the operation of the sea waves in elevating the deep sands of the shore , and , since they serve as a natural barrier against the encroach- ment of the ocean , it is an object of great importance to ...
... feet . They are formed entirely by the operation of the sea waves in elevating the deep sands of the shore , and , since they serve as a natural barrier against the encroach- ment of the ocean , it is an object of great importance to ...
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... feet high , attired in armour , and accompanied by a family of proportionate size , consisting of his wife and children , perambulate the streets , accompanied by the populace . Eight men enclosed within this giant fabric move it ...
... feet high , attired in armour , and accompanied by a family of proportionate size , consisting of his wife and children , perambulate the streets , accompanied by the populace . Eight men enclosed within this giant fabric move it ...
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... feet high , and the ascent to the platform which terminates it is by 446 steps ; the view from the summit is of great extent and beauty . The Cathedral itself is divided into three aisles by a double range of light and elegant columns ...
... feet high , and the ascent to the platform which terminates it is by 446 steps ; the view from the summit is of great extent and beauty . The Cathedral itself is divided into three aisles by a double range of light and elegant columns ...
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... feet , but the design has never been completed . In the twelfth chapel of this edifice , is a magnificent picture of the Crucifixion , by Van Dyke , the only work of this master which The route on leaving the last station takes in the ...
... feet , but the design has never been completed . In the twelfth chapel of this edifice , is a magnificent picture of the Crucifixion , by Van Dyke , the only work of this master which The route on leaving the last station takes in the ...
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... feet in length and 10 feet in circumference . It is made of hammered iron , and was used in 1382 at the siege of Oudenarde , by the citizens of Ghent . An interesting monument of antiquity stands in the Place St. Pharailde , near the ...
... feet in length and 10 feet in circumference . It is made of hammered iron , and was used in 1382 at the siege of Oudenarde , by the citizens of Ghent . An interesting monument of antiquity stands in the Place St. Pharailde , near the ...
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Abbey altar ancient Antwerp arrive Baden Baths beautiful Belgian Belgium Bingen bridge Bruges Brussels building built called canal castle Cathedral celebrated centre century chapel Charleroi château choir Church of St Coblenz Cologne comfort contains crosses distance Duke Dutch East Flanders edifice Emperor English spoken erected establishment excellent excursion families feet first-class Hotel formerly France French garden German Ghent Gothic GRAND HOTEL hill Holland inhabitants left bank Liége Louvain Luxembourg magnificent Mannheim Mayence Meuse miles moderate charges monument Moselle mountains Namur Neckar opposite ornamented Ostend OTEL paintings Palace passes picturesque population Prince Promenade Proprietor Prussia Quiévrain rail Railway Station remarkable residence Rhine right bank river road rock Roman Rooms Rotterdam Route Rubens ruins Sambre scenery Scheldt seen side situated Spires splendid spot steamer style Table d'Hôte Theatre tion Tournay tower town traveller Trèves valley village wine
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Page 41 - DIARRHŒA, and is the only specific in CHOLERA and DYSENTERY. CHLORODYNE effectually cuts short all attacks of EPILEPSY, HYSTERIA, PALPITATION, and SPASMS. CHLORODYNE is the only palliative in NEURALGIA, RHEUMATISM, GOUT, CANCER, TOOTHACHE, MENINGITIS, &c.
Page 41 - ADVICE TO INVALIDS.— If you wish to obtain quiet, refreshing sleep, free from headache, relief from pain and anguish, to calm and assuage the weary achings of protracted disease, invigorate the nervous...
Page 41 - CHLORODYNE is the best remedy known for Coughs, Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma. CHLORODYNE effectually checks and arrests those too often fatal diseases known as Diphtheria, Fever, Croup, Ague.
Page 15 - 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 39 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, - alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope shall moulder cold and low.
Page 41 - CAUTION.— BEWARE OF PIRACY AND IMITATIONS. CAUTION.— Vice-Chancellor Sir W. PAGE WOOD stated that Dr. J. COLLIS BROWNE wa« undoubtedly the Inventor of CHLORODYNE; that the story of the Defendant, FKKEKAN, was deliberately untrue, which, he regretted to say, had been sworn to. — See Times, July IS, 1864. Sold in Bottles at Is. Ijrf., 2s. 9d., 4s. 6rf. None is genuine without the words "Dr. J. COLLIS BROWNE'S CHLORODYNE
Page 84 - ... that can render an earthly object magnificent and charming in the same degree as the Rhine. As it flows down from the distant ridges of the Alps, through fertile regions into the open sea, so...
Page xxvi - Rubens stands in the esteem of the world is alone a sufficient reason for some examination of his pretensions. His fame is extended over a great part of the Continent, without a rival: and it may be justly said that he has enriched his...
Page 41 - Was it a soothing or a mournful thought, Amid this scene of slaughter as we stood, Where armies had with recent fury fought, To mark how gentle Nature still pursued Her quiet course, as if she took no care For what her noblest work had suffer'd there.
Page 19 - When I may read of tilts in days of old, And tourneys graced by Chieftains of renown, Fair dames, grave citizens, and warriors bold, If fancy would portray some stately town, Which for such pomp fit theatre should be, Fair Bruges, I shall then remember thee.