Life in Sweden; with Excursions in Norway and Denmark, Volume 2Hurst and Blackett, 1853 - Scandinavia |
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... entering . Never did I see so much wood for firing carried through a town . The sight adds to my fears for the แ good winter " of which they speak . The nar- row streets , in some parts , are impassable ; the wood carts stand , or drive ...
... entering . Never did I see so much wood for firing carried through a town . The sight adds to my fears for the แ good winter " of which they speak . The nar- row streets , in some parts , are impassable ; the wood carts stand , or drive ...
Page 28
... entered on the beautifully kept broad avenue in that park , a cry of irrepressible delight burst from my lips . I was to see my favourite Djur- gord in a new aspect . I had often admired it when dressed in the rich livery of summer ...
... entered on the beautifully kept broad avenue in that park , a cry of irrepressible delight burst from my lips . I was to see my favourite Djur- gord in a new aspect . I had often admired it when dressed in the rich livery of summer ...
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... entered together , each lady being led by another lady's husband . A Russian lady , with her curious Court head - dress , was among these , though not belonging to the tribe . The ceiling of the chapel is loaded with paint- ings , and ...
... entered together , each lady being led by another lady's husband . A Russian lady , with her curious Court head - dress , was among these , though not belonging to the tribe . The ceiling of the chapel is loaded with paint- ings , and ...
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... entered in a very plain military dress , of dark blue , with scarcely an ornament or order ; and bowing and smiling , his own quiet , amiable smile , looked mildness itself as he walked up the aisle , glancing from pew to pew , or ...
... entered in a very plain military dress , of dark blue , with scarcely an ornament or order ; and bowing and smiling , his own quiet , amiable smile , looked mildness itself as he walked up the aisle , glancing from pew to pew , or ...
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... entering the dark courts of the houses , or ascending the often dirty and dangerous stone stairs . The royal sledge was attended by an outrider on a spirited horse , holding a very long and wildly flaming turpentine torch , the sparks ...
... entering the dark courts of the houses , or ascending the often dirty and dangerous stone stairs . The royal sledge was attended by an outrider on a spirited horse , holding a very long and wildly flaming turpentine torch , the sparks ...
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Page 301 - Hear the sledges with the bells — Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night! While the stars that oversprinkle All the heavens, seem to twinkle With a crystalline delight...
Page 336 - For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth; so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.