Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book for travellers in Belgium, on the Rhine, and through portions of Rhenish Prussia, Volume 161853 |
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... king , Leopold II . , born 9th April , 1835 , ascended 10th December , 1865 . He married the Archduchess Maria , 22nd August , 1853 , and has two daughters . A son died 1869 ; and the king's brother , the Count of Flanders , is present ...
... king , Leopold II . , born 9th April , 1835 , ascended 10th December , 1865 . He married the Archduchess Maria , 22nd August , 1853 , and has two daughters . A son died 1869 ; and the king's brother , the Count of Flanders , is present ...
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... King and two Chambers - the Senate and the House of Representatives , the members of which are elected by the people paying 30s . direct taxes annually . The number of representatives cannot exceed one to every 40,000 people , and in ...
... King and two Chambers - the Senate and the House of Representatives , the members of which are elected by the people paying 30s . direct taxes annually . The number of representatives cannot exceed one to every 40,000 people , and in ...
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... the French , 11th July , 1708. Great numbers of medals of the Gauls and first Kings of France have been found here . It is Hotel de Ville Oudenarde Place de l'Hotel de Ville Courtray 6 [ Route 1 . BRADSHAW'S HAND - BOOK.
... the French , 11th July , 1708. Great numbers of medals of the Gauls and first Kings of France have been found here . It is Hotel de Ville Oudenarde Place de l'Hotel de Ville Courtray 6 [ Route 1 . BRADSHAW'S HAND - BOOK.
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... king , pointing out the city from the top of the Beffroi . The 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 ...
... king , pointing out the city from the top of the Beffroi . The 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 ...
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... king , pointing of Beffroi . The Cathedral c Gothic buildings church dedicated of St. Bavon in thither the colleg saint , and 19 yea dignity of a cath ing was commenc in the beginning majestic effect wł produce is much ! area around and ...
... king , pointing of Beffroi . The Cathedral c Gothic buildings church dedicated of St. Bavon in thither the colleg saint , and 19 yea dignity of a cath ing was commenc in the beginning majestic effect wł produce is much ! area around and ...
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Page 35 - 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 33 - 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!
Page 2 - 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 35 - 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.