A Handbook for Travellers in Portugal: 2d. EdJ. Murray, 1856 - 190 pages |
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Page vii
... lines of Torres Vedras . 20 Lisbon to Santarem , Thomar , and Abrantes 21 Santarem to Alcobaça , Batalha , and Leiria . 79 162 42 Bragança to Torre de Moncorvo 167 43 Bragança to Mirandella , Villa Real , and the Port Wine Country 44 ...
... lines of Torres Vedras . 20 Lisbon to Santarem , Thomar , and Abrantes 21 Santarem to Alcobaça , Batalha , and Leiria . 79 162 42 Bragança to Torre de Moncorvo 167 43 Bragança to Mirandella , Villa Real , and the Port Wine Country 44 ...
Page x
... lines , that he who trusts in it will be most sorely disappointed . A comparison of these two will convince every one how uncertain is Portuguese geography . Most honourable exceptions , however , must be made of the Baron de ...
... lines , that he who trusts in it will be most sorely disappointed . A comparison of these two will convince every one how uncertain is Portuguese geography . Most honourable exceptions , however , must be made of the Baron de ...
Page xv
... lines are designed . From Lisbon considerable progress has been made with the line to Santarem under an English Company , and the able superintendence of Mr. T. Rumbull , C.E .; and as wealthy Brazilians have spiritedly bought up above ...
... lines are designed . From Lisbon considerable progress has been made with the line to Santarem under an English Company , and the able superintendence of Mr. T. Rumbull , C.E .; and as wealthy Brazilians have spiritedly bought up above ...
Page xix
... lines of demarcation are strictly natural , and because , with reference to history , the ancient arrangement is so much more easily un- derstood . These provinces are - Traz os Montes , Entre Douro e Minho , Beira , Estremadura ...
... lines of demarcation are strictly natural , and because , with reference to history , the ancient arrangement is so much more easily un- derstood . These provinces are - Traz os Montes , Entre Douro e Minho , Beira , Estremadura ...
Page xxii
... lines of Elvas ; 1663. Ameixial ; 1665. Montes Claros . The King , from indulging his passions , loses his senses , and is deposed . 1667. D. Pedro Regent , and succeeds 1683. as D. Pedro II . , " the Pacific . " Spain renounces all ...
... lines of Elvas ; 1663. Ameixial ; 1665. Montes Claros . The King , from indulging his passions , loses his senses , and is deposed . 1667. D. Pedro Regent , and succeeds 1683. as D. Pedro II . , " the Pacific . " Spain renounces all ...
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Affonso Henriques Alcobaça Alemtejo Algarve arch ascend Badajoz Batalha battle beautiful Beira bishop Braga Bragança bridge building called Campo casa castle cathedral celebrated chapel choir church Cintra cloisters Coimbra contains convent cross crown Diniz distance Dona Douro Duke Duke of Bragança England English erected estalagem Estrella Estremadura flamboyant forms French Gerez Hence hill horse Hotel inhab João João III king kingdom Lamego leagues Leiria Lisbon London Mafra magnificent Manoel Maria Messrs Minho Monção Mondego Moorish mountains nave Old Jewry palace pass Pedro Pombal Ponte Porto Portugal Portuguese Praça province Quinta Railway river road rocks Romans ROUTE Santa Santarem scenery Senhor Serra side Spain Spanish steamer steep Street Tagus tains thence Thomar tion tomb Torres Vedras tower town traveller Traz os Montes tuguese valley Venda Villa Nova Viseu whole wine Zezere
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Page 46 - THE GLACIERS OF THE ALPS : being a Narrative of Excursions and Ascents. An Account of the Origin and Phenomena of Glaciers, and an Exposition of the Physical Principles to which they are related.
Page 170 - I have trodden the winepress alone ; and of the people there was none with me : for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury ; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
Page 37 - ROWLANDS' ODONTO, OR PEARL DENTIFRICE, A White Powder, compounded of the choicest and most fragrant exotics. It bestows on the Teeth a Pearl-like Whiteness, frees them from Tartar, and imparts. to the Gums a healthy firmness, and to the breath a pleasing fragrance. Price 2s. 9d. per Box. Sold by all Chemists and Perfumers anywhere on the Continent.
Page 37 - A most refreshing preparation for the Complexion, dispelling the cloud of languor and relaxation, allaying all heat and irritability, and immediately affording the pleasing sensation attending restored elasticity and healthful state of the Skin. Freckles, Tan, Spots, Pimples, Flushes, and Discoloration, fly before its application, and give place to delicate clearness, with the glow of beauty and bloom.
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Page 47 - Crag, &c. In the more expensive collections some of the specimens are rare, and all more select.
Page 72 - The collateral chapels, which are six in number, are each enriched with finely finished bas-reliefs, and stately portals of black and yellow marble, richly veined, and so highly polished as to reflect objects like a mirror. The pavement, the vaulted ceiling, the dome, and even the topmost lantern, is encrusted with the same costly and durable material.
Page 36 - Holland, and also by English Travellers for the comfort and first-rate accommodation It affords, as well as for the invariable civility shown to visitors. Cold and warm baths may be had at any hour— Carriages for hire. Omnibuses at the Station. Table d'HOte at half-past four, or dinner & la carte.
Page 9 - But whoso entereth within this town, That, sheening far, celestial seems to be, Disconsolate will wander up and down, 'Mid many things unsightly to strange e'e...
Page xxvii - Travels in Portugal, through the Provinces of Entre Douro e Minho, Beira, Estremadura, and Alem-tejo, in the Years 1789 and 1790, consisting of Observations on the Manners, Customs, Trade, Public Buildings, Arts, Antiquities, &c., o^ that Kingdom, 4to.