Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book for travellers in Belgium, on the Rhine, and through portions of Rhenish Prussia, Volume 161853 |
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Page 33
... Royal , em- bellished by the church of St. Jacques sur Caudenberg , with its fresco painting , which is seen to much advantage when the sun streams out its setting glories upon it , and illuminates the vivid colours with magical effect ...
... Royal , em- bellished by the church of St. Jacques sur Caudenberg , with its fresco painting , which is seen to much advantage when the sun streams out its setting glories upon it , and illuminates the vivid colours with magical effect ...
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... Antwerp . Palace of the Counts of Flanders Bruges Brussels l'alais de la Nation Bruges Church of the Holy Blood Bruges . Place Royal Brussels ames's Church Antwerp . Hote de Ville Bruges the church . On the right side of the altar.
... Antwerp . Palace of the Counts of Flanders Bruges Brussels l'alais de la Nation Bruges Church of the Holy Blood Bruges . Place Royal Brussels ames's Church Antwerp . Hote de Ville Bruges the church . On the right side of the altar.
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... Royal Theatre . This square is the resort of fashionable loungers , specu- lators in the funds , chroniclers of false news , and of the dillettante , who swarm about the theatre . The Church of St. Nicolas is of irregular , but handsome ...
... Royal Theatre . This square is the resort of fashionable loungers , specu- lators in the funds , chroniclers of false news , and of the dillettante , who swarm about the theatre . The Church of St. Nicolas is of irregular , but handsome ...
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... Royal , Place de la Monnaie , a very fine and interesting building , erected in 1817 , after plans by M. Demesme , at a cost of 1,400,000f ; per- This monu- formances every evening . Theatre des Gelerie and low . " 1 1 This forest is 9 ...
... Royal , Place de la Monnaie , a very fine and interesting building , erected in 1817 , after plans by M. Demesme , at a cost of 1,400,000f ; per- This monu- formances every evening . Theatre des Gelerie and low . " 1 1 This forest is 9 ...
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... Royal , Rue du Musée , at 9 a.m. and 2 and 7 p.m .; in the chapel on the Boulevard de l'Observatoir , at 12 and 3 p.m .; and at the Evan- gelical Chapel , Rue Billiard , at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. ENGLISH DIRECTORY OF BRUSSELS . PHYSICIAN ...
... Royal , Rue du Musée , at 9 a.m. and 2 and 7 p.m .; in the chapel on the Boulevard de l'Observatoir , at 12 and 3 p.m .; and at the Evan- gelical Chapel , Rue Billiard , at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. ENGLISH DIRECTORY OF BRUSSELS . PHYSICIAN ...
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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.