Description of the lakes of Killarney and the surrounding sceneryW.H. Smith & Son, 1849 - 92 strán (strany) |
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Strana ix
... scenes would be more interesting and instructive than any thing I could have advanced myself on the subject . I have taken some pains to insure accuracy ; at the same time errors may have passed unnoticed : should such exist , it is ...
... scenes would be more interesting and instructive than any thing I could have advanced myself on the subject . I have taken some pains to insure accuracy ; at the same time errors may have passed unnoticed : should such exist , it is ...
Strana 19
... scene , and one which completely baffles description . It looks as if it were caused by an earthquake , or some other mighty convulsion of nature . The huge masses of rock which have rolled down the sides have the effect of con- veying ...
... scene , and one which completely baffles description . It looks as if it were caused by an earthquake , or some other mighty convulsion of nature . The huge masses of rock which have rolled down the sides have the effect of con- veying ...
Strana 20
... scene so wild and savage , the unexpectedness with which it bursts upon the view , bringing such a change into the scenery , is eminently calculated to fill the mind of the beholder with surprise and delight . How surprisingly beautiful ...
... scene so wild and savage , the unexpectedness with which it bursts upon the view , bringing such a change into the scenery , is eminently calculated to fill the mind of the beholder with surprise and delight . How surprisingly beautiful ...
Strana 23
... scene around Dinish Island . It is a perfect specimen of close river scenery ; nor have I any recollection of having seen its equal on the banks of any of the many continental rivers which are familiar to me . " — Inglis . " About ...
... scene around Dinish Island . It is a perfect specimen of close river scenery ; nor have I any recollection of having seen its equal on the banks of any of the many continental rivers which are familiar to me . " — Inglis . " About ...
Strana 27
... scene , the broken outline , rugged sides , and bulging masses , all are sublime , and so powerful that sub- limity is the general impression of the whole , by overpowering the idea of beauty raised by the wood . The immense height of ...
... scene , the broken outline , rugged sides , and bulging masses , all are sublime , and so powerful that sub- limity is the general impression of the whole , by overpowering the idea of beauty raised by the wood . The immense height of ...
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admiration advantage affords appear arbutus ascend beauty boat BRITANNIA BRIDGE Carrantuohill Cascade centre charm circumstance cliff colour Connemara Cromaglan Dinish Island distance district Dublin Dunloe Castle Eagle's Nest echoes elevation English favourable feet foliage Gap of Dunloe glen Glena height Inglis INNISFALLEN ISLAND Ireland Irish Kenmare Kingstown lakes of Killarney length light and shade Lough Lower Lake magnificent Mangerton Menai Straits Middle Lake miles moun mountains Muckross Abbey Muckross Domain nature numerous O'Sullivan's objects obtained passing peninsula of Muckross picturesque points of interest portion possesses present promontory Railway respecting River Laune road rocks Ross Ross Island round rugged scenery of Killarney scenes seen shore side singular situated spot sublime summit surrounding scenery sweet tains thing tints Tomies Torc Lake Torc mountain tourist tower trees tube Upper Lake valley variety visited the lakes visitor Weld whilst whole Wicklow wild wood
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Strana 57 - No, faith, not a jot; but to follow him thither with modesty enough, and likelihood to lead it; as thus: Alexander died, Alexander was buried, Alexander returneth...
Strana iii - Though sluggards deem it but a foolish chase, And marvel men should quit their easy chair, The toilsome way, and long, long league to trace, Oh! there is sweetness in the mountain air, And Life, that bloated Ease can never hope to share.
Strana 36 - To feel how fair shall long be mine. Sweet Innisfallen, long shall dwell In memory's dream that sunny smile Which o'er thee on that evening fell, When first I saw thy fairy isle.
Strana 6 - ... a rivet, which, by contracting as it cools, binds together the plates even more firmly than they had already been almost cemented by the irresistible coercion of three sledge-hammers; indeed they are so powerfully drawn together, that it has been estimated it would require a force of from four to six tons to each rivet to cause the plates to slide over each other.
Strana 49 - The rocks at Keswick are more sublime, and other lakes may have circumstances in which they are superior; but when we consider the prodigious woods of Killarney, the immensity of the mountains, the uncommon beauty of the promontory of...
Strana 34 - When we had received our boats, each of which was capable of containing one hundred and twenty men, I ordered one of them to be rowed about the water, in order to find out the most convenient place for landing upon the enemy ; which they perceiving, thought fit by a timely submission to prevent the danger that threatened them...
Strana 21 - ... The mountain outlines can scarcely be finer than they are ; and in the variety of colour produced by the variety of foliage, — from the beautiful bright green of the arbutus, to the brown mountain heath, — Killarney is eminently distinguished. To my mind, the upper lake is the most attractive : the mountains are nearest to it ; it has not one tame feature ; and it is more studded with islands, than either of the other lakes. I landed upon several of the islands, and was delighted with the...
Strana 24 - It is scarcely in the power of language to convey an adequate idea of the extraordinary effect of the echoes under this cliff, whether they repeat the dulcet notes of music, or the loud discordant report of a cannon. Enchantment here appears to have resumed her reign, and those who listen are lost in amazement and delight.