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 15
He is a good ciceroné , and is universally known in Corunna , as “ old Russian
George . ” The heights of Corunna are about four miles from the town ; the tract of
intervening ground is very uneven , and thrown into a succession of mounds and
...
He is a good ciceroné , and is universally known in Corunna , as “ old Russian
George . ” The heights of Corunna are about four miles from the town ; the tract of
intervening ground is very uneven , and thrown into a succession of mounds and
...
עמוד 89
The extent of the island is said to be 45 miles long , 15 miles broad , and 100
miles in circumference ; and the altitude of its highest mountain , Pico Ruivo , as
calculated by Mr . Bowditch , 6164 feet , and by Lieutenant Wilkes 6237 . Funchal
...
The extent of the island is said to be 45 miles long , 15 miles broad , and 100
miles in circumference ; and the altitude of its highest mountain , Pico Ruivo , as
calculated by Mr . Bowditch , 6164 feet , and by Lieutenant Wilkes 6237 . Funchal
...
עמוד 116
Or again , how grand the illumination that once burst forth from the place
whereon we stood , a height of nearly 13 , 000 feet , and which it is calculated
would serve as a beacon at a distance of 200 miles at sea on every side . The
crater or ...
Or again , how grand the illumination that once burst forth from the place
whereon we stood , a height of nearly 13 , 000 feet , and which it is calculated
would serve as a beacon at a distance of 200 miles at sea on every side . The
crater or ...
עמוד 201
At this point the fertile land varies in breadth from two miles , to half , or even a
quarter of a mile . In some places as far as the eye can reach you see nothing but
green ; in others the desert approaches very close to the water ; and even here ...
At this point the fertile land varies in breadth from two miles , to half , or even a
quarter of a mile . In some places as far as the eye can reach you see nothing but
green ; in others the desert approaches very close to the water ; and even here ...
עמוד 396
After two hours ' ride we got a view of Ramlah , marked by its high tower ; and a
few miles to the left lay Ludd — the scriptural Lydda — the minaret of whose
mosque may be seen at a great distance . Ramlah , supposed to be nearly the
site of ...
After two hours ' ride we got a view of Ramlah , marked by its high tower ; and a
few miles to the left lay Ludd — the scriptural Lydda — the minaret of whose
mosque may be seen at a great distance . Ramlah , supposed to be nearly the
site of ...
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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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