... bank. One narrow block, on the very summit, projects into the air. Perched on this, not on, but beyond, the brink of this precipice, you command a prospect which, in its kind, is unique in Europe. You hover on the pinnacle, at an elevation of more... St. Petersburgh, a journal of travels to and from that capital - Pagina 629door Augustus Bozzi Granville - 1829Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| 1825 - 432 pagina’s
...traversing the rude model of some gigantic city, or visiting the ruined abodes of the true terra Jttii. * When, again, from some elevated point, you overlook...block, on the very summit, projects into the air. Perch* And once they had inhabitants. Among the loftiest and most inaccessible of the cliffs which... | |
| Constable and co, ltd - 1828 - 588 pagina’s
...the softer parts of which have mouldered away, atid left only the naked, indestructible framework. The Bastey, or Bastion, is the name given to one of...in its kind, is unique in Europe. You hover, On the pinnaclej at an elevation of more than eight hundred feet above the Elbe, which sweeps round the bottom... | |
| John Murray (publishers.) - 1839 - 574 pagina’s
...far the finest view in the whole district, " is the name given to one of the largest masses of rock which rise close by the river on the right bank. One narrow Mock, on the very summit, projects into the air. Perched on this, not on, but beyond the brink of the... | |
| John Murray (Firm) - 1845 - 674 pagina’s
...'* is the name given to one of the largest masses of rock which rise close by the river on the rt. bank. One narrow block, on the very summit, projects...Perched on this, not on, but beyond, the brink of this precipice, you command a prospect which, in its kind, is unique in Europe. You hover on the pinnacle,... | |
| John Murray (Firm), John Murray (publishers.) - 1850 - 686 pagina’s
...district, "is the name given to one of the largest masses of rock which rise close by the river on the rt. bank. One narrow block, on the very summit, projects into the air. Perched on. this, not mi, but beyond, the brink nf this precipice, you command a prospect which, in its kind, is unique in... | |
| John Murray (publishers.) - 1852 - 662 pagina’s
...district, " is the name given to one of the largest masses of rock which rise close by the river on the rt. bank. One narrow block, on the very summit, projects into the air. Perched on thií, not on, but beyond, the brink of this precipice, you command a prospect which, in its kind,... | |
| William Somerville Orr - 1855 - 608 pagina’s
...the softer parts of which have mouldered away, and left only the naked indestructible framework. ' The Bastey, or Bastion, is the name given to one of...you command a prospect which, in its kind, is unique iu Kurope. You hover, on the pinnacle, at an elevation of more than eight hundred feet above the Elbe,... | |
| John Murray (Firm) - 1886 - 566 pagina’s
...district, "is the name given to one of the largest masses of rock which rise close, by the river on the rt. bank. One narrow block, on the very summit, projects...Perched on this, not on, but beyond, the brink of this precipice, you command a prospect which is almost unique of its kind. You look down from an elevation... | |
| 1924 - 550 pagina’s
...is the great lion of the Saxon Switzerland — "the name given to one of the largest masses of rock which rise close by the river on the right bank. One...the very summit, projects into the air. Perched on the brink of this precipice, you command a prospect which is almost unique. You look down from an elevation... | |
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