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 41
On the right , the banks are higher , presenting the section of a number of sand -
hills at right angles with the river . There seemed to be an aggregate meeting of
wind - mills on one of the adjoining hills — I counted fifty - two . We “ brought up ...
On the right , the banks are higher , presenting the section of a number of sand -
hills at right angles with the river . There seemed to be an aggregate meeting of
wind - mills on one of the adjoining hills — I counted fifty - two . We “ brought up ...
עמוד 114
I said before , that the temperature can be varied by ascending the hills , but this
will seldom be required during the winter months , and few invalids remain in the
summer when the siroc prevails for a few days . It moreover holds out a hope ...
I said before , that the temperature can be varied by ascending the hills , but this
will seldom be required during the winter months , and few invalids remain in the
summer when the siroc prevails for a few days . It moreover holds out a hope ...
עמוד 133
133 . ceeded into the hills , I observed the euphorbium canariensis growing to an
immense size ; it looks like so many great candelabra , and this similitude is
increased from the quantity of juice exuding , which crusts over the stalks and
rocks ...
133 . ceeded into the hills , I observed the euphorbium canariensis growing to an
immense size ; it looks like so many great candelabra , and this similitude is
increased from the quantity of juice exuding , which crusts over the stalks and
rocks ...
עמוד 144
The Peak rises in the background , and the lower range of hills that form the steps
to this cloud - capt throne are clothed with the pinus canariensis , a tree of
exceeding beauty and great value . It forms the principal fuel of the island , as the
...
The Peak rises in the background , and the lower range of hills that form the steps
to this cloud - capt throne are clothed with the pinus canariensis , a tree of
exceeding beauty and great value . It forms the principal fuel of the island , as the
...
עמוד 185
The coast of Barbary here is a series of small hills huddled together , without a
spot of land that could be called a plain . ... which at some distance has more the
appearance of a large white chalk pit on the side of a hill than any thing else I can
...
The coast of Barbary here is a series of small hills huddled together , without a
spot of land that could be called a plain . ... which at some distance has more the
appearance of a large white chalk pit on the side of a hill than any thing else I can
...
מה אומרים אנשים - כתיבת ביקורת
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