Narrative of a Voyage to Madeira, Teneriffe and Along the Shores of the Mediterranean: Including a Visit to Algiers, Egypt, Palestine, Tyre, Rhodes, Telmessus, Cyprus and Greece : with Observations on the Present State and Prospects of Egypt and Palestine and on the Climate, Natural History, Antiquities, Etc. of the Countries Visited ; in Two Volumes, כרך 1 |
מתוך הספר
עמוד 90
Small dragon trees and cedars appear among the quintas ; and heaths and pines
rise to the highest elevations . Huge prickly pears ( cactus opuntia ) grow along
the cliffs and lower parts of the island ; and so THE GORGULIA . 91 inherent is ...
Small dragon trees and cedars appear among the quintas ; and heaths and pines
rise to the highest elevations . Huge prickly pears ( cactus opuntia ) grow along
the cliffs and lower parts of the island ; and so THE GORGULIA . 91 inherent is ...
עמוד 103
At this great elevation it was piercingly cold during the night . ... In the bottom ,
watered by a gentle rivulet , the vine grows even at this elevation , and the
numerous class of cucurbitæ , the melons , gourds , and pumpkins , form graceful
...
At this great elevation it was piercingly cold during the night . ... In the bottom ,
watered by a gentle rivulet , the vine grows even at this elevation , and the
numerous class of cucurbitæ , the melons , gourds , and pumpkins , form graceful
...
עמוד 105
... the Pico Ruivo , 5446 feet in elevation , the bottom and sides being a forest of
the noblest trees . The height of the surrounding mountains -- the roaring torrents
which dash through the hills — the azure sky , and the wild sublimity of the spot ...
... the Pico Ruivo , 5446 feet in elevation , the bottom and sides being a forest of
the noblest trees . The height of the surrounding mountains -- the roaring torrents
which dash through the hills — the azure sky , and the wild sublimity of the spot ...
עמוד 107
107 had had for some time — not a cloud or mist could be seen throughout the
Coural , save an occasional “ woolpack ” floating at a great elevation , which was
for an instant caught in its transit by one of the highest peaks , as if to remind one
...
107 had had for some time — not a cloud or mist could be seen throughout the
Coural , save an occasional “ woolpack ” floating at a great elevation , which was
for an instant caught in its transit by one of the highest peaks , as if to remind one
...
עמוד 152
Here we remained about half an hourThe thermometer was 40 ° Farh ; the men
seemed rather inclined to rest , and would have delayed had we allowed them ,
in order to avoid their being at a very high elevation at the coldest part of the ...
Here we remained about half an hourThe thermometer was 40 ° Farh ; the men
seemed rather inclined to rest , and would have delayed had we allowed them ,
in order to avoid their being at a very high elevation at the coldest part of the ...
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לא מצאנו ביקורות במקומות הרגילים
מהדורות אחרות - הצג הכל
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
Algiers allowed animals appearance Arab arrived beautiful become boat called carried climate clothed coast colour covered dark dress effect Egypt English entered expected face feet fish French friends Funchal garden give greater greatest green grows hand head height hills hold horses houses immense interest invalids island kind known ladies land late leaves less light look lower Madeira means miles Moors morning mountains natives nature never night object officers once passed person pillar plain plants present principal quantity reached remained residence rest rise road rock round scene seemed seen shore side soon stands streets suffered surrounded thing tomb town traveller trees turned valley vegetation vessels walk walls whole wind wine