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 66
An additional charm is given to the scene , by the ivy - clad walls , covered at top
by amarylles and crimson geraniums , which flourish here in the greatest
profusion and brilliancy , and by the huge evergreen oaks and cork - trees , ( on
which ...
An additional charm is given to the scene , by the ivy - clad walls , covered at top
by amarylles and crimson geraniums , which flourish here in the greatest
profusion and brilliancy , and by the huge evergreen oaks and cork - trees , ( on
which ...
עמוד 75
75 plain before ; in the distance , the illimitable sea ; and around , groves of the
finest orange and lemon trees , force an exclamation of rapture , sadly qualified
by regret at the utter destruction to which this most lovely of retreats is fast ...
75 plain before ; in the distance , the illimitable sea ; and around , groves of the
finest orange and lemon trees , force an exclamation of rapture , sadly qualified
by regret at the utter destruction to which this most lovely of retreats is fast ...
עמוד 82
82 CLIMATE . and raising the water in earthen jars fixed to the periphery , and
discharging their contents into troughs which branch off to the root of each tree .
This is , in all probability , a remnant of the Moors . I was , I confess , disappointed
...
82 CLIMATE . and raising the water in earthen jars fixed to the periphery , and
discharging their contents into troughs which branch off to the root of each tree .
This is , in all probability , a remnant of the Moors . I was , I confess , disappointed
...
עמוד 89
Plantations of coffee trees fill the spaces between the houses ; the splendid coral
tree hangs over his head ... walks , and the most tempting shades to shelter him ;
wide - spreading plane trees , and willows of gigantic growth , bend their ...
Plantations of coffee trees fill the spaces between the houses ; the splendid coral
tree hangs over his head ... walks , and the most tempting shades to shelter him ;
wide - spreading plane trees , and willows of gigantic growth , bend their ...
עמוד 291
Groves of magnificent trees clothe the banks of the Nile ; and factories rise on
either hand . We sailed past the palace of Shoubrah , and its noble gardens , with
the steam yacht of the Basha moored beside it , and passing through hundreds of
...
Groves of magnificent trees clothe the banks of the Nile ; and factories rise on
either hand . We sailed past the palace of Shoubrah , and its noble gardens , with
the steam yacht of the Basha moored beside it , and passing through hundreds of
...
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