Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book for travellers in Belgium, on the Rhine, and through portions of Rhenish Prussia, Volume 271853 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 87
Page xi
... ............. ............ 62 St. Amand ........................... 14 St. Amarin Valley ............... 175 Welmich PAGE Wesel ........ ................................................ .. 96 , 190 Wesserling INDEX . xi .
... ............. ............ 62 St. Amand ........................... 14 St. Amarin Valley ............... 175 Welmich PAGE Wesel ........ ................................................ .. 96 , 190 Wesserling INDEX . xi .
Page xiv
... ...... ác TER 156 Oberwesel 19 110 110 Round Tower .............. .............................. 110 Valley near ................................................................................. Panorama of the Rhine ..... ........
... ...... ác TER 156 Oberwesel 19 110 110 Round Tower .............. .............................. 110 Valley near ................................................................................. Panorama of the Rhine ..... ........
Page 4
... valley of the Scheldt is seen to advan- tage . Froissart , the historian of the 14th century , was born here . There is a railway connection with Anzin ( Station ) , & c . VALENCIENNES TO BRUSSELS , see above . Lille to Brussels , viâ ...
... valley of the Scheldt is seen to advan- tage . Froissart , the historian of the 14th century , was born here . There is a railway connection with Anzin ( Station ) , & c . VALENCIENNES TO BRUSSELS , see above . Lille to Brussels , viâ ...
Page 14
... valley of Seliendael , we arrive at MECHLIN ( Station ) -French , Malines ; Ger- man , Mechlen ; Flemish , Mechelen . The Malines station is about five minutes ' walk from the town , which is one of the most pictur- esque Flemish cities ...
... valley of Seliendael , we arrive at MECHLIN ( Station ) -French , Malines ; Ger- man , Mechlen ; Flemish , Mechelen . The Malines station is about five minutes ' walk from the town , which is one of the most pictur- esque Flemish cities ...
Page 34
... valleys offer an agreeable retreat from the heat of the sun . The following are the principal buildings sur- rounding the Park : - The King's Palace . - A large and vast edifice , presenting in its exterior neither attraction nor beauty ...
... valleys offer an agreeable retreat from the heat of the sun . The following are the principal buildings sur- rounding the Park : - The King's Palace . - A large and vast edifice , presenting in its exterior neither attraction nor beauty ...
Common terms and phrases
Abbey ancient Antwerp appearance arrive bank Baths beautiful Belgium branch bridge Brussels building built called canal castle Cathedral celebrated century chapel charges church Church of St close collection Cologne comfort commands contains crosses direct distance Duke Emperor English enters erected establishment excellent extensive feet fine formerly founded France French gardens German Ghent Gothic Grand Hall hill Hotel inhabitants interesting King late leading leaving Liége magnificent miles moderate monument mountains notice objects opposite paintings Palace passes picture picturesque population Post present Prince principal Proprietor rail railway remains remarkable residence Rhine rises river road rock Roman Rooms round Route ruins seen side situated splendid spring stands Station statue Steamers stone streets style surrounded tion tower town traveller valley village walls wine
Popular passages
Page 40 - There have been tears and breaking hearts for thee, And mine were nothing, had I such to give ; But when I stood beneath the fresh green tree, Which living waves where thou didst cease to live, And saw around me the wide field revive With fruits and fertile promise, and the Spring Come forth her work of gladness to contrive, With all her reckless birds upon the wing, I turn'd from all she brought to those she could not bring.
Page 180 - GRAND HOTEL DE ROME, under the Tilleuls, 39, corner of Charlotten Street. This great and beautiful Hotel, the largest and best situated of the capital, combines real English comfort with reasonable prices, and is kept in a very fashionable manner. Two hundred Rooms, Twenty-five Saloons, Three large Dining Rooms for more than 600 persons. Reading Rooms, supplied with all foreign Newspapers. Music Saloon, and Conversation Room, Ac. Restaurant uk la Francaise.
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 19 - Yet everywhere its monuments remain : Temples which rear their stately heads on high, Canals that intersect the fertile plain — "Wide streets and squares, with many a court and hall, Spacious and undefaced — but ancient all.
Page 191 - CARL WEISS, Proprietor. THIS first-rate establishment, situated near the great Public Promenade, combines comfort with elegance, and has the advantage of possessing a spacious and beautiful garden. Two superior Table d'Hotes daily. Private Dinners at any hour. During the Winter, board and lodging at very moderate prices.
Page 81 - There are rivers whose course is longer, and whose volume of water is greater, but none which unites almost everything 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 it comes down from remote antiquity, associated in every age with momentous events in the history of the neighbouring nations.
Page 95 - Drachenfels Frowns o'er the wide and winding Rhine, Whose breast of waters broadly swells Between the banks which bear the vine, And hills all rich with...