Fitz-Raymond; Or, The Rambler on the Rhine: A Metrico- Political Sketch of Past and Present Times |
From inside the book
Page 18
... i The sword with which Counts Hoorn and Egmont were beheaded , is still preserved at Nimeguen , —those two high - minded lords who spurned the control of the Spanish general , the Duke of Alva , and ultimately fell beneath his cruel ...
... i The sword with which Counts Hoorn and Egmont were beheaded , is still preserved at Nimeguen , —those two high - minded lords who spurned the control of the Spanish general , the Duke of Alva , and ultimately fell beneath his cruel ...
Page 31
And blurs the first fond glance , mistakes his time . Rolbach . 1 Aulus Vitellius , a Roman , who was raised by his vices to the throne , and who ultimately fell , under the fury of the populace , horrified at his enormities , A. D. 69.
And blurs the first fond glance , mistakes his time . Rolbach . 1 Aulus Vitellius , a Roman , who was raised by his vices to the throne , and who ultimately fell , under the fury of the populace , horrified at his enormities , A. D. 69.
Page 34
... This Mulheim fell a ruin ' midst the snow ; a XLV . in various ways . Good cometh But quickly rose , thanks to its sapient masters , In fairer form ; and , what's still better , abler To stand ' gainst storm , or any like disasters ...
... This Mulheim fell a ruin ' midst the snow ; a XLV . in various ways . Good cometh But quickly rose , thanks to its sapient masters , In fairer form ; and , what's still better , abler To stand ' gainst storm , or any like disasters ...
Page 46
... on the freights Of buxom barges ; on the worth and weights Of fabrics , brought from many a distant clime : But persecution2 foster'd its own blights , And soon fell recreant - thus it is in time , Reaction brings a punishment for ...
... on the freights Of buxom barges ; on the worth and weights Of fabrics , brought from many a distant clime : But persecution2 foster'd its own blights , And soon fell recreant - thus it is in time , Reaction brings a punishment for ...
Page 49
Tis Intellectual Rule ! which has its spring Amidst a people , energetic , wise ; A Government so plann'd , that e'en a King , Had he the will , may not the law despise , Like he of old , who fell a sacrifice.O'er horrors lately acted ...
Tis Intellectual Rule ! which has its spring Amidst a people , energetic , wise ; A Government so plann'd , that e'en a King , Had he the will , may not the law despise , Like he of old , who fell a sacrifice.O'er horrors lately acted ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Common terms and phrases
2d Edit ancient arts Author beautiful beneath bold brave Britain brought called cause Christian cold Cologne complete containing dark death died dread Emperor empire England Engravings Europe eyes fair fame feeling fell France gave given grace Greek hand happy hast head heart Heaven HISTORY hope humane illustrated India Italy Jews John King kingdom known land late laws learned lettered liberty MEMOIRS mighty mind monarch NATURAL never noble once peace period Persian Plates Poem poor praise present Price prince Proofs proud published reign remain Rhine rise Roman Royal sent smile soon soul Spain spite sure sweet taken Tale tell thee thou thousands tion truth Twas Vols Volumes wise young
Popular passages
Page 11 - The Family Shakspeare ; in which nothing is added to the Original Text ; but those words and expressions are omitted which cannot with propriety be read aloud.
Page 16 - History of the House of Austria. From the Foundation of the Monarchy by Rhodolph of Hapsburgh to the Death of Leopold II., 1218-1792.
Page 14 - COL. HAWKER'S INSTRUCTIONS to YOUNG SPORTSMEN in all that relates to Guns and Shooting.
Page 13 - DUTIES ; Or, Instructions to Young Married Ladies on the Management of their Households, and the Regulation of their Conduct in the various Relations and Duties of Married Life. By Mrs. W. PARKES.
Page 5 - London's Encyclopaedia of Agriculture: comprising the Laying-out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property, and the Cultivation and Economy of the Productions of Agriculture. With 1,100 Woodcuts. 8vo. 21s. London's Encyclopaedia of Gardening: comprising the Theory and Practice of Horticulture, Floriculture, Arboriculture, and Landscape Gardening.
Page 15 - CONVERSATIONS ON VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY; comprehending" the Elements of Botany, with their application to Agriculture.
Page 4 - Murray (Hugh). Historical Account of Discoveries and Travels in North America; including the United States, Canada, the Shores of the Polar Sea, and the Voyages in Search of a North-west Passage; with Observations on Emigration.
Page 5 - Encyclopedia of Agriculture : comprising the Theory and Practice of the Valuation, Transfer, Laying-out, Improvement, and Management of Landed Property, and of the Cultivation and Economy of the Animal and Vegetable Productions of Agriculture ; Including all the latest Improvements, a general History of Agriculture in all Countries, a Statistical View of its present State, and Suggestions for its future progress in the British Isles.
Page 5 - Encyclopaedia of Plants : Comprising the Specific Character, Description, Culture, History, Application in the Arts, and every other desirable Particular respecting all the Plants found in Great Britain.
Page 14 - FIRST STEPS TO BOTANY, Intended as popular Illustrations of the Science, leading to its study as a branch of general education. By JL DRUMMOND, MD 4th Edit. 12mo. with numerous Woodcuts, 9s.
Bibliographic information
| Title | Fitz-Raymond; Or, The Rambler on the Rhine: A Metrico- Political Sketch of Past and Present Times |
| Author | Sir Whitelaw Ainslie |
| Publisher | A. Black, 1831 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 12 Jan 2007 |
| Length | 200 pages |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |