And in the half-ruined hedges, which denote the boundaries of former fields, we found apple, pear, and quince trees, with cherries, almost ripe. The ascent is steep and rapid from the beach, even in the valleys; and the long grass was dry and slippery,... Journal of a Residence in Chile, During the Year 1822: And a Voyage from ... - Seite 347von Lady Maria Callcott, William Yates - 1824 - 512 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1824 - 378 Seiten
...beech, even in the valleys ; and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing : and we were glad to sit down under...quince tree, on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, and rest, and feast our eyes with the lovely view before us. Lord Anson has not exaggerated the beauty... | |
| Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1824 - 378 Seiten
...the beech, even in the valleys; and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing : and we were glad to sit down under...quince tree, on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, and rest, and feast our eyes with the lovely view before us. Lord Anson has not exaggerated the beauty... | |
| 1824 - 378 Seiten
...beech, even in the valleys ; and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing : and we were glad to sit down under...quince tree, on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, and rest, and feast our eyes with the lovely view before us. Lord Anson has not exaggerated the beauty... | |
| Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1825 - 656 Seiten
...the beach, even in the valleys; and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing: and we were glad to sit down under...quince tree, on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, and rest, and feast our eyes with the lovely view before us. Lord Anson has not exaggerated the beauty... | |
| William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1847 - 850 Seiten
...the beach, even in the valleys, and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing ; and we were glad to sit down under a large quince-tree on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, now neglected, and feast our eyes with the lovely... | |
| Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1856 - 420 Seiten
...the beach, even in the valleys, and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing ; and we were glad to sit down under a large quince-tree on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, now neglected, and feast our eyes with the lovely... | |
| John Ross Browne - 1867 - 452 Seiten
...the beach, even in the valleys, and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing; and we were glad to sit down under a large quince-tree, on a carpet of balm bordered with roses, now neglected, and feast our eyes on the lovely... | |
| Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1871 - 270 Seiten
...the beach, even in the valleys, and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing ; and we were glad to sit down under a large quince-tree on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, now neglected, and feast our eyes with the lovely... | |
| William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1871 - 530 Seiten
...the beach, even in the valleys, and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing ; and we were glad to sit down under a large quince-tree on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, now neglected, and feast our eyes with the lovely... | |
| John Ross Browne - 1871 - 444 Seiten
...the beach, even in the valleys, and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing; and we were glad to sit down under a large quince-tree, on a carpet of balm bordered with roses, now neglected, and feast our eyes on the lovely... | |
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