Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book for travellers in Belgium, on the Rhine, and through portions of Rhenish Prussia, Volume 161853 |
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... chapel , and the church itself is a fine structure , built in the early Gothic style . English service at Trinity Church and in St. Pierre . The ramparts around the town and pier form admirable promenades . The Basse - Ville , or lower ...
... chapel , and the church itself is a fine structure , built in the early Gothic style . English service at Trinity Church and in St. Pierre . The ramparts around the town and pier form admirable promenades . The Basse - Ville , or lower ...
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... chapels . The interior of the church is in good preservation , and the small Chapel of the Virgin has been lately redecorated . At the extreme end of the street in which this church is situated are to be seen the remains of the once ...
... chapels . The interior of the church is in good preservation , and the small Chapel of the Virgin has been lately redecorated . At the extreme end of the street in which this church is situated are to be seen the remains of the once ...
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... chapel , and the church itself is a fine structure , built in the early Gothic style . English service at Trinity Church and in St. Pierre . The ramparts around the town and pier form admirable promenades . The Basse - Ville , or lower ...
... chapel , and the church itself is a fine structure , built in the early Gothic style . English service at Trinity Church and in St. Pierre . The ramparts around the town and pier form admirable promenades . The Basse - Ville , or lower ...
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... chapels . The interior of the church is in good preservation , and the small Chapel of the Virgin has been lately redecorated . At the extreme end of the street in which this church is situated are to be seen the remains of the once ...
... chapels . The interior of the church is in good preservation , and the small Chapel of the Virgin has been lately redecorated . At the extreme end of the street in which this church is situated are to be seen the remains of the once ...
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... chapel , erected in It is outside the 1831 to commenorate the event . Porte de Gand , and marks the centre of the battle field . The public buildings and monuments of Conrtray are not numerous . We will describe shortly the principal ...
... chapel , erected in It is outside the 1831 to commenorate the event . Porte de Gand , and marks the centre of the battle field . The public buildings and monuments of Conrtray are not numerous . We will describe shortly the principal ...
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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 182 - Hotel is the nearest to the Railway Station, the Cathedral, and the Public Garden Saloons. Apartments and Rooms for Families. Table d'llute. Private Carriages for Hire by the hour. English Newspapers. Omnibuses to convey Passengers to and from each Train. English spoken. The greatest attention is paid to English Visitors.
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 188 - It has been patronised by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and several other royal personages. The Proprietor, who has been for years in first-class hotels In London, offers visitors the advantages of good and comfortable accommodation.
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.