A Vacation in BrittanyChapman and Hall, 1856 - 351 Seiten |
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... coast of Finis- terre , are still steeped in a strange mental confusion of Paganism and Romanism . The tenacity with which the Breton clings to the habits and belief of his forefathers is apparent by his retention of the Celtic language ...
... coast of Finis- terre , are still steeped in a strange mental confusion of Paganism and Romanism . The tenacity with which the Breton clings to the habits and belief of his forefathers is apparent by his retention of the Celtic language ...
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... coast became more distinct , we passed be- tween numerous islands which fringe the shore , and are the dread , in stormy weather , of mariners frequent- ing those waters . The voyage now assumed a lake- like character , and the spirits ...
... coast became more distinct , we passed be- tween numerous islands which fringe the shore , and are the dread , in stormy weather , of mariners frequent- ing those waters . The voyage now assumed a lake- like character , and the spirits ...
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... coast of Normandy were submerged . In 1735 a terrible tempest swept away the greater part of the parish of Paluel ; and as lately as 1817 another fu- rious equinoctial gale elevated the waters fifteen feet above their usual level , and ...
... coast of Normandy were submerged . In 1735 a terrible tempest swept away the greater part of the parish of Paluel ; and as lately as 1817 another fu- rious equinoctial gale elevated the waters fifteen feet above their usual level , and ...
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... coast . Near the summit of the spire are two ledges : the lowest is called la Promenade des Petits Fous ; the highest that of les Grands Fous ; persons being found rash enough to walk round these unprotected slips of stone at imminent ...
... coast . Near the summit of the spire are two ledges : the lowest is called la Promenade des Petits Fous ; the highest that of les Grands Fous ; persons being found rash enough to walk round these unprotected slips of stone at imminent ...
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... coast . In an incredibly short time the area before me was covered with water , which flowed to my feet clear , fresh , and beautiful . Cast- ing off my clothes I was soon luxuriating in it ; and found that I was out of my depth within ...
... coast . In an incredibly short time the area before me was covered with water , which flowed to my feet clear , fresh , and beautiful . Cast- ing off my clothes I was soon luxuriating in it ; and found that I was out of my depth within ...
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Abbey altar ancient Armorica Auray Avranches ballad battle of Auray beautiful Bishop Brest Bretagne Breton Brieuc building called Carnac carved castle Cathedral Celtic century chapel CHAPTER Charles of Blois château Châteaubriand Châtelaudren Chouan church coast Combourg costume cross curious Dame Dinan Druidical Druids Duguesclin Duke of Brittany English erected excursion feet fête Finisterre fish Fol-Goet France French girls Granville Guingamp handsome harbour head holy honour huge inhabitants island Kerdevot King lady land Lannion Le Conquet legend Léhon Loc-Maria-Ker lovely Malo Menhir Michel mighty miles monks Mont St monuments Morbihan Morlaix Nantes nature night noble numerous Pagan Paimpol Pardon peasants picturesque present priests quaint Quimper relics remarkable rich road rock round Saint scene sculptures seen sketching Souleur stones strange surmounted terrible tion tomb tour tourist towers town Tréguier trout tumulus Vannes vast village walk walls wild
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Seite 234 - And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not. And he was afraid and said, How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Seite 239 - With burnish'd neck of verdant gold, erect Amidst his circling spires, that on the grass Floated redundant...
Seite 118 - Where falls not hail, or rain, or any snow, Nor ever wind blows loudly ; but it lies Deep-meadow'd, happy, fair with orchard lawns And bowery hollows crown'd with summer sea, Where I will heal me of my grievous wound.
Seite 155 - I chatter, chatter, as I flow To join the brimming river; For men may come and men may go, But I go on for ever.
Seite 65 - ... therefore, for the time being, miserable. No one would travel in that manner who could help it, who had time to go leisurely over hills and between hedges, instead of through tunnels and between banks ; at least those who would, have no sense of beauty so acute as that we need consult it at the station. The railroad is, in all its relations, a matter of earnest business, to be got through as soon as possible. It transmutes a man from a traveller into a living parcel.
Seite 145 - How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Seite 260 - The tiny cell is forlorn, Void of the little living will That made it stir on the shore. Did he stand at the diamond door Of his house in a rainbow frill? Did he push, when he was uncurl'd, A golden foot or a fairy horn Thro...
Seite 275 - With fairest flowers, Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave : thou shalt not lack The flower that's like thy face, pale primrose ; nor The azured hare-bell, like thy veins ; no, nor The leaf of eglantine, whom not to slander, Out-sweeten'd not thy breath...
Seite 65 - The whole system of railroad travelling is addressed to people who, being in a hurry, are therefore, for the time being, miserable. No one would travel in that manner who could help it — who had time to go leisurely over hills and between hedges, instead of through tunnels and between banks...
Seite 152 - We have no right whatever to touch them. They are not ours. They belong partly to those who built them, and partly to all the generations of mankind who are to follow us.