A Corner of SpainE. Nash, 1910 - 203 Seiten |
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... side of the Miño straight before me is Galicia , the unconquered land of the Gael , a land of mountain and flood ... sides of the stream the maize - fields are reddening in the autumn sun , and between them , and terraced on the hill ...
... side of the Miño straight before me is Galicia , the unconquered land of the Gael , a land of mountain and flood ... sides of the stream the maize - fields are reddening in the autumn sun , and between them , and terraced on the hill ...
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... side before even he has amassed the few crowns that will enable him to provide some little comfort for him and his . This Celtic instinct and need to wander in search of work in order to render less hard the lot of the weaker ones left ...
... side before even he has amassed the few crowns that will enable him to provide some little comfort for him and his . This Celtic instinct and need to wander in search of work in order to render less hard the lot of the weaker ones left ...
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... sides . The water is so clear and pellucid that the bottom can be clearly seen many fathoms deep . A lofty island , that of Arosa , occupies a position in the centre of the bay , and on the oppo- site side , near the sandy promontory of ...
... sides . The water is so clear and pellucid that the bottom can be clearly seen many fathoms deep . A lofty island , that of Arosa , occupies a position in the centre of the bay , and on the oppo- site side , near the sandy promontory of ...
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... side cottage in Western Ireland . And Galicia , like Ireland , is a land of saints and soldiers . From its mountain fastnesses and those of its neighbour Asturias , went forth those indomitable Christians who saved Europe and the world ...
... side cottage in Western Ireland . And Galicia , like Ireland , is a land of saints and soldiers . From its mountain fastnesses and those of its neighbour Asturias , went forth those indomitable Christians who saved Europe and the world ...
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... is taking a midday meal on the shore of some glorious bay or river , or on the hill - side in romantic scenery - and in almost constant sunshine . In every part of Galicia there are quaint round pigeon GALICIA AND ITS PEOPLE 29.
... is taking a midday meal on the shore of some glorious bay or river , or on the hill - side in romantic scenery - and in almost constant sunshine . In every part of Galicia there are quaint round pigeon GALICIA AND ITS PEOPLE 29.
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amongst ancient Arosa Bay Atlantic beautiful bells Betanzos bouillabaisse bridge British building bullock-cart burden Caldas Cambados candle Cangas carried castle cathedral censer centre centuries charms church Cies Islands coast colour compartment Cortegada Corunna cottage cross crowded dark diligence Elviña England English enter famous Faro de Vigo fascinating feet Ferrol Finisterre fish French frontier Galicia Gallegan Gallegos Gate of Glory granite harbour hills holy hour houses island journey La Toja land locomotive look maize miles Miño modern Mondariz motor-car numbers Orense oxen Padron passengers peasant picturesque pilgrims Pontevedra Porriño Portugal primitive quaint railway reached Redondela retreat Ribadavia river road romantic sailed Santiago sardines scenery seen sereño ships side silver Sir John Moore Spain's Jerusalem Spaniards Spanish station stone streets sunshine Toja tourist town train travellers Valença valleys Vigo Bay Villa Garcia village vineyards visited visitor walk watched wine woman women wonderful
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Seite 71 - Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Seite 192 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Seite 36 - Bouillabaisse. This Bouillabaisse a noble dish is, A sort of soup or broth, or brew, Or hotchpotch of all sorts of fishes That Greenwich never could outdo; Green herbs, red peppers, mussels, saffron, Soles, onions, garlic, roach and dace: All these you eat at Terre's tavern In that one dish of Bouillabaisse.
Seite 189 - ... gave signal for all the bad passions of those who witnessed them to let loose ; and, mortifying as it is to confess it, the fact cannot be denied, that from that hour we no longer resembled a British army. There was still the same bravery in our ranks ; but it was only at moments when the enemy were expected to come on that our order and regularity returned ; and, except in that single point, we resembled rather a crowd of insubordinate rebels in full flight before victorious soldiers, than a...
Seite 190 - It was dreadful to know that not men only, but women and children, were subject to this miserable fate. By a strange neglect, or in the indulgence of mistaken humanity, Sir John Moore's army had carried along with it more than the too large proportion of women allotted by the rules of our service to armies in the field : and these poor wretches now heightened the horror of passing events by a display of suffering, even more acute than that endured by their husbands. Some were taken in labour on the...
Seite 190 - By a strange neglect, or in the indulgence of mistaken humanity, Sir John Moore's army had carried along with it more than the too large proportion of women allotted by the rules of our service to armies in the field : and these poor wretches now heightened the horror of passing events by a display of suffering, even more acute than that endured by their husbands. Some were taken in labour on the road ; and in the open air, amidst showers of sleet and snow, gave birth to infants...
Seite 190 - ... find one or both frozen to death. Then the depth of moral degradation to which they sank - their oaths and cries, uttered under the influence of intoxication, were hardly less appalling than the groans which burst from them, as all hope abandoned them, and they lay down to die.
Seite 13 - admiral of the ocean sea ' was, as some have not hesitated to assert, of Pontevedran origin it is difficult now to decide ; but certain it is that many of the Spanish sea-dogs who guided the conquistadores into the unknown were men from Pontevedra and the adjoining port of Marino. " All Galicia is historic ground for Englishmen. Its bays and harbours have been the resort of our ships in peace and war from time immemorial, and here in Pontevedra the English John of Gaunt reigned for years as socalled...
Seite 184 - ... commanding the 20th light dragoons, that he is to receive a sufficient number of horses to mount all his men ; that he will therefore be prepared to land the horse appointments of the men who have at present no horses. ' 5th. The following arrangement to be made respecting baggage. The men to land, each with one shirt and one pair of shoes, besides those on them, combs, razor, and a brush, which are to be packed up in their great coats. The knapsacks to be left in the transports, and the baggage...
Seite 192 - Being brought to his lodgings the surgeons examined his wound, but there was no hope ; the pain increased, and he spoke with great difficulty. At intervals he asked if the French were beaten, and addressing his old friend, Colonel Anderson, he said, " You know that I always wished to die this way." Again he asked if the enemy were defeated, and being told they were, observed " It is a great satisfaction to me to know we have beaten the French." His countenance continued firm, and his thoughts clear...