Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book for travellers in Belgium, on the Rhine, and through portions of Rhenish Prussia, Volume 241853 |
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... distance , 15 sous . A berlin or landau will take three or four horses ; a chariot , three ; britzka , though carrying the same number of persons , two . DILIGENCES . - HIRED CARRIAGES . - BARRIERS . - ROADS . ' On all the high roads ...
... distance , 15 sous . A berlin or landau will take three or four horses ; a chariot , three ; britzka , though carrying the same number of persons , two . DILIGENCES . - HIRED CARRIAGES . - BARRIERS . - ROADS . ' On all the high roads ...
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... distance from here the province of Brabant , we enter at Hombeck the province of Antwerp . Passing the ruins of the famous valley of Seliendael , we arrive at MECHLIN ( Station ) -French , Malines ; Ger- man , Mechlen ; Flemish ...
... distance from here the province of Brabant , we enter at Hombeck the province of Antwerp . Passing the ruins of the famous valley of Seliendael , we arrive at MECHLIN ( Station ) -French , Malines ; Ger- man , Mechlen ; Flemish ...
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... Distance , 84 English miles . The direct rail to Tournay is via Blandain on the frontier . Roubaix , Tourcoing , and Mouscron Sta- tions , described in previous route , are first passed . At the latter place travellers for Tournay ...
... Distance , 84 English miles . The direct rail to Tournay is via Blandain on the frontier . Roubaix , Tourcoing , and Mouscron Sta- tions , described in previous route , are first passed . At the latter place travellers for Tournay ...
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... distance from Ath , on the direct line to Brussels , via Hal ( see below ) , is At a Enghien ( Station ) . A town containing about 3,000 inhabitants . The beautiful park and gardens surrounding the chateau of the Duke D'Aremberg ...
... distance from Ath , on the direct line to Brussels , via Hal ( see below ) , is At a Enghien ( Station ) . A town containing about 3,000 inhabitants . The beautiful park and gardens surrounding the chateau of the Duke D'Aremberg ...
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... distance from port to port is 63 English miles , and the voyage is made from 4 to 5 hours . Fifteen miles south , the light of Dun- kirk is seen , before the Ostend one shews itself . Two jetties flank the Ostend harbour , which is dry ...
... distance from port to port is 63 English miles , and the voyage is made from 4 to 5 hours . Fifteen miles south , the light of Dun- kirk is seen , before the Ostend one shews itself . Two jetties flank the Ostend harbour , which is dry ...
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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.