Sketches of Some of the Southern Counties of Ireland: Collected During a Tour in the Autumn, 1797. In a Series of LettersJ.D. Dewick, 1801 - 210 páginas |
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Página 109
... lake of Killarney ; still , it has many remains of its ancient popu- lation . The assizes were originally held here , but since their removal to Tralee , this village has gradually sunk into decay . The town- house is roofless ; it was ...
... lake of Killarney ; still , it has many remains of its ancient popu- lation . The assizes were originally held here , but since their removal to Tralee , this village has gradually sunk into decay . The town- house is roofless ; it was ...
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... , we had in view the immense mountains of the lakes , which afforded a boundless scope for fancy ; their fantastical I fantastical and rugged heads forming a thousand strange contrasts ; A TOUR IN IRELAND . 113 LETTER X. ...
... , we had in view the immense mountains of the lakes , which afforded a boundless scope for fancy ; their fantastical I fantastical and rugged heads forming a thousand strange contrasts ; A TOUR IN IRELAND . 113 LETTER X. ...
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... lake burst at once upon our expect- ant eyes ; and here no one can pass without a pause ; it deserves it ; nay , it requires it : for the eye naturally seeks for repose , as well as the grosser parts of our system after ex- ertion ; too ...
... lake burst at once upon our expect- ant eyes ; and here no one can pass without a pause ; it deserves it ; nay , it requires it : for the eye naturally seeks for repose , as well as the grosser parts of our system after ex- ertion ; too ...
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... lakes ; the houses in general are good , and an appearance of comfort per- vades the whole . His Lordship's house adjoins the town , and the beautiful gardens spread themselves to the edge of the lake , finely planted , and preserved ...
... lakes ; the houses in general are good , and an appearance of comfort per- vades the whole . His Lordship's house adjoins the town , and the beautiful gardens spread themselves to the edge of the lake , finely planted , and preserved ...
Página 116
... lake , to the base of Glenaá mountain , where we deposited our provisions in the cot- tage ; and shaping our course towards the upper lake , we entered between the two mountains of Glenaá and Turc , a narrow canal , or river , which ...
... lake , to the base of Glenaá mountain , where we deposited our provisions in the cot- tage ; and shaping our course towards the upper lake , we entered between the two mountains of Glenaá and Turc , a narrow canal , or river , which ...
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Términos y frases comunes
abbey altar amongst ancient anno antient Irish antiquity appearance arches Askeaton banks battle of Clontarf beautiful bishop bridge building built called Cashel castle cathedral century choir church cliffs Clonmel Conventual Franciscans Cork Cormac cross Danes DEAR SIR delightful descended Desmond Donald O'Brien Earl Earl of Desmond east English entered erected feet G. H. LETTER LETTER garrison Glenaá Glin hills HISTORY OF KERRY Hore Abbey horses inhabitants Ireland Irish island Kilkenny Killaloe Killarny king land Limerick Lismore lofty Lord Lough lower lake M'Carties marble miles monks morning moun mountains Mucruss Munster noble numerous O'Brien passed precipitate remains Richard Quin rise river river Bride rock rode Ross Castle ruin seat shade Shannon shore Sir James Ware SMITH'S HISTORY spot steep stone stream Thomastown Thomond tion tombs town tract Tralee trees venerable village walls Waterford wild winding woods Your's
Pasajes populares
Página 137 - Insuperable height of loftiest shade, Cedar, and pine, and fir, and branching palm, A sylvan scene; and as the ranks ascend Shade above shade, a woody theatre Of stateliest view.
Página 142 - Smooth to the shelving brink a copious flood Rolls fair, and placid ; where collected all, In one impetuous torrent, down the steep It thundering shoots and shakes the country round. At first an azure sheet, it rushes broad ; Then whitening by degrees, as prone it falls, And from the loud-resounding rocks below Dash'd in a cloud of foam, it sends aloft A hoary mist, and forms a ceaseless shower.
Página i - Where, undisguis'd by mimic art, she spreads Unbounded beauty to the roving eye. Here their delicious task the fervent bees, In swarming millions, tend. Around, athwart, Through the...
Página 81 - Glanc'd from th' imperfect surfaces of things, Flings half an image on the straining eye ; While wavering woods, and villages, and streams. And rocks, and mountain-tops, that long retain'd Th' ascending gleam, are all one swimming scene, Uncertain if beheld. Sudden to heaven Thence weary vision turns ; where, leading soft The silent hours of love, with purest ray Sweet Venus shines ; and from her genial rise, When day-light sickens till it springs afresh, Unrival'd reigns, the fairest lamp of Night....
Página 203 - The attention of this people to musical instruments I find worthy of commendation. Their skill is beyond comparison superior to that of any nation I have seen. For in these the modulation is not slow and solemn, as in the instruments of Britain to which we are accustomed, but the sounds are rapid and precipitate, yet at the same time sweet and pleasing. It is wonderful how in such precipitate rapidity of the fingers, the musical proportions are preserved, and, by their art, faultless throughout.
Página 119 - At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes. And stole upon the air, that even Silence Was took ere she was ware, and wished she might Deny her nature, and be never more Still to be so displaced. I was all ear, !(« And took in strains that might create a soul Under the ribs of Death.
Página 142 - Dash'd in a cloud of foam, it sends aloft A hoary mist, and forms a ceaseless shower. Nor can the...
Página 168 - Within a long recess there lies a bay : An island shades it from the rolling sea, And forms a port secure for ships to ride : Broke by the jutting land on either side, In double streams the briny waters glide, Betwixt two rows of rocks : a sylvan scene Appears above, and groves for ever green : A grot is form'd beneath, with mossy seats, To rest the Nereids, and exclude the heats.
Página 122 - In silent search ; or through the forest, rank With what the dull incurious weeds account, Bursts his blind way ; or climbs the mountain-rock, Fired by the nodding verdure of its brow. With such a liberal hand has nature flung Their seeds abroad, blown them about in winds : Innumerous mix'd them with the nursing mould, The moistening current, and prolific rain.
Página 140 - I remember well, that when I went to the echo at Pont-Charenton, there was an old Parisian, that took it to be the work of spirits, and of good spirits. For...