Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book for travellers in Belgium, on the Rhine, and through portions of Rhenish Prussia, Volume 221853 |
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... founded in 1363 by Edward III . The Hôtel de Ville , or Town Hall , situate in the market place , will repay a visit . Within it are all the public offices , and the front of it is ornamented with busts of St. Pierre , of the Duke of ...
... founded in 1363 by Edward III . The Hôtel de Ville , or Town Hall , situate in the market place , will repay a visit . Within it are all the public offices , and the front of it is ornamented with busts of St. Pierre , of the Duke of ...
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... founded in 1596 by an English Jesuit , named Parsons . In it were educated many of the con- spirators mixed up in the Gunpowder Plot , and some of the wild spirits who intrigued against Elizabeth . This college was succeeded by a ...
... founded in 1596 by an English Jesuit , named Parsons . In it were educated many of the con- spirators mixed up in the Gunpowder Plot , and some of the wild spirits who intrigued against Elizabeth . This college was succeeded by a ...
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... founded in 1739 , the Bridge , the Concert Hall , the Gaol , the Botanical Gardens , the Triumphal Arch , erected in 1782 , in honour of Louis XIV . , and the Column raised in memory of the siege sustained by the city in 1792 . Railway ...
... founded in 1739 , the Bridge , the Concert Hall , the Gaol , the Botanical Gardens , the Triumphal Arch , erected in 1782 , in honour of Louis XIV . , and the Column raised in memory of the siege sustained by the city in 1792 . Railway ...
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... founded about the year 650 by Saint Eloi . It is remarkable for the tower ( one of the loftiest in Belgium ) which surmounts the portico . There is a tabernacle in the interior most admirably sculptured , and a picture by Vleirick , a ...
... founded about the year 650 by Saint Eloi . It is remarkable for the tower ( one of the loftiest in Belgium ) which surmounts the portico . There is a tabernacle in the interior most admirably sculptured , and a picture by Vleirick , a ...
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... founded in 1238 by Baldwin , Count of Flanders and Emperor of Constantinople . It deserves to be visited on account of the richness and grandeur of its ornaments , particularly a chef - d'œuvre of Van Dyck , placed behind the high altar ...
... founded in 1238 by Baldwin , Count of Flanders and Emperor of Constantinople . It deserves to be visited on account of the richness and grandeur of its ornaments , particularly a chef - d'œuvre of Van Dyck , placed behind the high altar ...
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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.