Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book for travellers in Belgium, on the Rhine, and through portions of Rhenish Prussia, Volume 241853 |
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... ... 88 88.88 Slaigneaux ....... Tilff , View of TOURNAY : - Cathedral Railway Station ............... ............................................................ . 68 68 68 66 66 WATERLOC : - 68 66 Monuments at .........
... ... 88 88.88 Slaigneaux ....... Tilff , View of TOURNAY : - Cathedral Railway Station ............... ............................................................ . 68 68 68 66 66 WATERLOC : - 68 66 Monuments at .........
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... cathedrals and town halls of Belgium , which display the finest specimens of the ornamental Gothic style of the middle ages . In England , Gothic architecture is confined chiefly to churches , but in Belgium it is shewn to be equally ...
... cathedrals and town halls of Belgium , which display the finest specimens of the ornamental Gothic style of the middle ages . In England , Gothic architecture is confined chiefly to churches , but in Belgium it is shewn to be equally ...
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... Cathedral , and Abbey Church of St. Bertin . The magnificent Cathedral exhibits a tran- sition from the round to the pointed style of architecture , situated in the Rue St. Ber- tin BRADSHAW'S HAND - BOOK [ Route 1 . Lille to Brussels ...
... Cathedral , and Abbey Church of St. Bertin . The magnificent Cathedral exhibits a tran- sition from the round to the pointed style of architecture , situated in the Rue St. Ber- tin BRADSHAW'S HAND - BOOK [ Route 1 . Lille to Brussels ...
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... Cathedral of Ghent is one of the handsomest Gothic buildings in Belgium . It was formerly a church dedicated to St. John , but took the name of St. Bavon in 1540 , when Charles V. removed thither the collegiate chapter of the Abbey of ...
... Cathedral of Ghent is one of the handsomest Gothic buildings in Belgium . It was formerly a church dedicated to St. John , but took the name of St. Bavon in 1540 , when Charles V. removed thither the collegiate chapter of the Abbey of ...
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... Cathedral of Ghent = Gothic buildings in Belgit church dedicated to St. Jo of St. Bavon in 1540 , wh thither the collegiate chap saint , and 19 years afterw dignity of a cathedral chu ing was commenced in the in the beginning of the s ...
... Cathedral of Ghent = Gothic buildings in Belgit church dedicated to St. Jo of St. Bavon in 1540 , wh thither the collegiate chap saint , and 19 years afterw dignity of a cathedral chu ing was commenced in the in the beginning of the s ...
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Abbey altar ancient Antwerp architecture Baden Baths beautiful Belgian Belgium BRADSHAW'S Bruges Brussels building built called canal castle Cathedral celebrated centre century chapel Charleroi Château choir Church of St Coblenz Cologne comfort contains Counts of Flanders Courtray crosses Duke Duke of Brabant Dutch Emperor English erected establishment excellent Families feet First-Class Hotel Flanders formerly France French garden German Ghent Gothic GRAND HOTEL hill Holland inhabitants Liége Louvain magnificent Mannheim Mayence Meuse miles moderate charges monument Moselle mountains Namur Omnibus opposite ornamented Ostend paintings Palace Paris passes Pension picture picturesque population Prince Promenade Proprietor Prussia rail Railway Station remarkable Rhine right bank river road rock Roman Rooms Route Royal Rubens ruins Scheldt seen side situated splendid spot Steamers Strassburg streets style Table d'Hôte Theatre tion tower town traveller Trèves valley village West Flanders wine
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Page 36 - 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...
Page 65 - ROWLANDS' KALYDOR A most refreshing preparation for the Complexion, dispelling the cloud of languor and relaxation, allaying all heat and irritability, and immediately affording the pleasing sensation attending restored elasticity and healthful state of the Skin. Freckles, Tan, Spots, Pimples, Flushes, and Discoloration, fly before its application, and give place to a healthy clearness, with the glow of beauty and of bloom.
Page 183 - Dependance consist of One Hundred and Sixty Sleeping Apartments, elegant Sitting-rooms, and a Garden for the use of visitors. Extensive and airy Dining-room, and a comfortable Public Sitting-room, with Piano and Library. It is conducted under the Immediate superintendence of the Proprietor, who endeavours, by the most strict attention and exceedingly Moderate Prices, to merit the continued patronage of English and American visitors. English and American Newspapers. The Table d'HOte and Wines of this...
Page 65 - Exposed to the scorching rays of the sun and heated particles of dust, will find ROWLANDS' KALYDOR A most refreshing preparation for the complexion, dispelling the cloud of languor and relaxation, allaying all heat and irritability, and immediately affording the pleasing sensation attending restored elasticity and healthful state of the Skin. Freckles, Tan Spots, Pimples, Flushes, and Discoloration fly before its application, and give place to a healthy and clear Complexion.
Page 34 - RHINE, surrounded by a fine Park and Garden, and has long been known to English and American Visitors as one of the best houses in Switzerland. The situation is unsurpassed, the eye ranging a distance of above 180 miles — a Panoramic View including the whole of the Swiss Alps and the "Mont Blanc.
Page 36 - 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 46 - Establishment possesses the advantage of a beautiful Garden, and is situated near the English and American Churches; the principal apartments facing the South, and the entire Hotel being warmed by caloriferes, the whole arrangements and moderate prices give universal satisfaction.
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 65 - ODONTO; or, Pearl Dentifrice. A White Powder, compounded of the rarest and most fragrant exotics. It bestows on the teeth a Pearl-like Whiteness, frees them from Tartar, and imparts to the gums a healthy firmness, and to the breath a grateful sweetness and purity.
Page xxvi - To extend his glory still farther, he gives to Paris one of its most striking features, the Luxembourg gallery ; and if to these we add the many towns, churches, and private cabinets, where a single picture of Rubens confers eminence, we cannot hesitate to place him in the first rank of illustrious painters.