 I DESPAIR of being able to convey to any reader my own idea of the beauty of Sydney Harbour. I have seen nothing equal to it in the way of land-locked sea scenery, — nothing second to it.  Australia and New Zealand - Pagina 146door Anthony Trollope - 1873Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Anthony Trollope - 1874 - 234 pagina’s
...both of whom it is now recorded in the colony that, if diamonds, they were rough diamonds. CHAPTER II. SYDNEY. I DESPAIR of being able to convey to any reader...nothing equal to it in the way of land-locked sea scenery,—nothing second to it. Dublin Bay, the Bay of Spezzia, New York, and the Cove of Cork are... | |
 | George Houstoun Reid - 1876 - 218 pagina’s
...beauties of the harbour. These are his words :— " I despair of being able to convey to my readers my own idea of the beauty of Sydney harbour. I have...the Bay of Spezzia, New York, and the Cove of Cork, arc all picturesquely fine—Bantry Bay, with the little nooks of sea running up to Glengarry is very... | |
 | George Houstoun Reid - 1876 - 208 pagina’s
...beauties of the harbour. These are his words : — " I despair of being able to convey to my readers my own idea of the beauty of Sydney harbour. I have...scenery, nothing second to it : Dublin Bay, the Bay of Jjpezzia, New York, and the Cove of Cork, arc all picturesquely fine — Bantry Bay, with the little... | |
 | George Houstoun Reid - 1876 - 202 pagina’s
...beauties of -the harbour. These are his w,ords : — " I despair of being able to" Cgiwey to my readers my own idea of the beauty of Sydney harbour. I have...way of land-locked sea scenery, nothing second to ft : Dublin Bay, the Bay of Spezzia, New York, and the Cove of Cork, are all picturesquely fine —... | |
 | Henry Cornish - 1879 - 398 pagina’s
...recently written a work on the Australian Colonies, in which, in speaking of Sydney, he says : — " I despair of being able to convey to any reader my...beauty of Sydney Harbour. I have seen nothing equal to 28 it in the way of land-locked scenery — nothing second to it. Dublin Bay, the Bay of Spezzia, New... | |
 | William Samuel Wilson - 1880 - 316 pagina’s
...appears to have been greatly struck with the beauty of Sydney harbour. He thus speaks of it : — " I despair of being able to convey to any reader my...seen nothing equal to it in the way of land-locked sea-scenery — nothing second to it. Dublin Bay, the Bay of Spezzia, New York, and the Cove of Cork... | |
 | John Wood (D.L.R.C.S.) - 1882 - 100 pagina’s
...and wend themselves about, and are intricate.' The same writer, in speaking of Fort Jackson, says—' I despair of being able to convey to any reader my own idea of the beauty of Sydney Harbour. I Lave seen nothing equal to it in the way of land-locked scenery — nothing second to it. Dublin Bay,... | |
 | George Goudie Chisholm - 1885 - 352 pagina’s
...The harbour of Port Jackson, regarding which Anthony Trollope writes that he has seen " nothing like it in the way of landlocked sea scenery, nothing second to it," though only about 15 miles long and at most about 3 miles broad and covering an area of only 9 square... | |
 | Douglas Montague Gane - 1886 - 254 pagina’s
...following the example of Anthony Trollope, who said," I despair of being able to convey to my readers my own idea of the beauty of Sydney Harbour. I have...equal to it in the way of landlocked sea scenery: Dublin Bay, the Bay of Spezzia, New York, and the Cove of Cork are all picturesquely fine. Bantry Bay,... | |
 | Sydney Morning Herald - 1888 - 230 pagina’s
...speak. Referring to this une sheet of water and its numerous armlets, Mr. Trollope observes : — " I despair of being able to convey to any reader my...seen nothing equal to it in the way of land-locked scenery — nothing second to it Dublin Bay, the Bay of Spezia, New York, and the Cove of Cork are... | |
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