| 1825 - 726 Seiten
...Cathedral, says, " The vault, under the tower of St. Michael, possesses the singular property of presenting the human corpse almost entire ; nearly sixty bodies...their various situations in life ; such as a monk, a seignior, or a mechanic ; and even to indicate the disease of which they . died." The Journey from... | |
| 1825 - 710 Seiten
...are placed standing or flitting against the w all — a horrible and ghastly sight. Some of them art; three hundred years old ; the skin has the appearance...remaining. The person who shews them, an old woman, profeues to designate their various situation! in life j auch as a monk, a seignior, or a mechanic... | |
| 1825 - 724 Seiten
...human corpse almost entire , nearly sixty bodies are placed standing or sitting against the fall — a horrible and ghastly sight. Some of them are three hundred years old ; the skiu has the appearance of leather, and many have their garments still remaining. The person who shews... | |
| 1828 - 488 Seiten
...exterior is very noble, and the whole, with the gardens annexed, is superior to what London can show as a kingly dwelling. The cathedral was built by the...have their garments still remaining. The person who shows them, an old woman, professes to designate their various situations in life ; such as, a monk,... | |
| James Bell - 1832 - 622 Seiten
...which was built by the English, possesses the singular proII. 2 E perty of preserving the human corpses almost entire. Nearly sixty bodies are placed standing...leather ; and many have their garments still remaining. Marseilles.] Situated on the Mediterranean, and the capital of the department of the mouths of the... | |
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