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 and Antiquities of the Countries Visited |
מתוך הספר
תוצאות 1-5 מתוך 5
עמוד 213
The extreme stillness and quiet of this immense city after dark was to us most
extraordinary at first ; and when about nine or ten o ' clock I opened the window of
my apartment , and looked out upon the noble panorama spread beneath and ...
The extreme stillness and quiet of this immense city after dark was to us most
extraordinary at first ; and when about nine or ten o ' clock I opened the window of
my apartment , and looked out upon the noble panorama spread beneath and ...
עמוד 271
Our table was spread in the façade of one of the rock - tombs , at the foot of the
great pyramid , commanding a prospect of the lovely verdant country beneath ,
and shadowed by the mass of masonry some four hundred and fifty feet above us
.
Our table was spread in the façade of one of the rock - tombs , at the foot of the
great pyramid , commanding a prospect of the lovely verdant country beneath ,
and shadowed by the mass of masonry some four hundred and fifty feet above us
.
עמוד 382
I cannot , however , agree with this traveller in supposing that a large tract of land
, and much of the ruins of the city , are beneath the surface . Our opinions
correspond as to the northern reef being the remains of the ancient harbour on
that ...
I cannot , however , agree with this traveller in supposing that a large tract of land
, and much of the ruins of the city , are beneath the surface . Our opinions
correspond as to the northern reef being the remains of the ancient harbour on
that ...
עמוד 416
I scarcely knew on what object to rest my eye , so strange and varied was the
appearance and costume of the crowd assembled beneath . The diversity of
language , the flaunting of the silken banners that slowly moved to and fro from
the top ...
I scarcely knew on what object to rest my eye , so strange and varied was the
appearance and costume of the crowd assembled beneath . The diversity of
language , the flaunting of the silken banners that slowly moved to and fro from
the top ...
עמוד 478
In this part of the suburbs there are several dry cisterns , and some curious vaults
, of considerable size , that are completely beneath the surface , and lined with
cement . In form they resemble bee - hives , with circular openings at top .
In this part of the suburbs there are several dry cisterns , and some curious vaults
, of considerable size , that are completely beneath the surface , and lined with
cement . In form they resemble bee - hives , with circular openings at top .
מה אומרים אנשים - כתיבת ביקורת
לא מצאנו ביקורות במקומות הרגילים
מהדורות אחרות - הצג הכל
מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
afforded Algiers allowed ancient animals appearance Arabs arrived beautiful become body building called carried chamber climate close coast colour consists continued covered effect Egypt Egyptian English entered existence extreme face feet fine French friends give greater hand head height hills hour houses hundred inhabitants interest island land late leave light look lower Madeira means miles morning mountains narrow natives natural nearly never night object once original passed persons pillar plain present principal probability pyramids raised reach remains remarkable residence rest rise rock roof round sand scene seemed seen shore side similar situated standing stones streets surrounded thing tombs tower town traveller trees turned valley vessels wall whole wind
מידע ביבליוגרפי
| כותרת | 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 and ... |
| מאת | William Robert Wilde |
| מהדורה | 2 |
| הוצאה | W. Curry, jun., 1844 |
| מקור מאת | אוניברסיטת הרווארד |
| דיגיטלי | 6 דצמבר 2007 |
| אורך | 648 עמודים |
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