 | John Russell - 1824 - 438 pagina’s
...Bastion, is the name given to one of the largest masses which rise close by the river on the Tight bank. One narrow block, on the very summit, projects...in its kind, is unique in Europe. You hover, on the pinnacle, at an elevation of more than eight hundred feet above the Elbe, which sweeps round the bottom... | |
 | 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 Russell (advocate.) - 1828 - 306 pagina’s
...all 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...in its kind, is unique in Europe. You hover, on the pinnacle, at an elevation of more than eight hundred feet above the Elbe, which sweeps round the bottom... | |
 | John Russell - 1828 - 310 pagina’s
...all 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...in its kind, is unique in Europe. You hover, on the pinnacle, at an elevation of more than eight hundred feet above the Elbe, which sweeps round the bottom... | |
 | Dates - 1831 - 406 pagina’s
...Bastey/ says Mr. Russell, ' or Bas' tion, is the name given to one of the largest ' masses of rock which rise close by the river ' on the right bank...its kind, is unique in Europe. You hover ' on the pinnacle at an elevation of more than ' eight hundred feet above the Elbe, which ' sweeps round the... | |
 | 1838 - 582 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...in its kind, is unique in Europe. You hover, on the pinnacle, at an elevation of more than 800 feet above the Elbe, which sweeps round the bottom of the... | |
 | John Murray (Firm) - 1838 - 612 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....in its kind, is unique in Europe. You hover, on the pinnacle, at an elevation of more than 800 feet above the Elbe, which sweeps round the bottom of the... | |
 | 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...in its kind, is unique in Europe. You hover, on the pinnacle, at an elevation of more than 800 feet above the Elbe, which sweeps round the bottom of the... | |
 | 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... | |
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Bastion, is the name given to one of the largest masses which rise close by the river on the right bank. - One narrow block, on the very summit, projects into the air. Perched on this, not on, but beyond the brink of the precipice, you command a prospect... 
