Bradshaw's illustrated hand-book for travellers in Belgium, on the Rhine, and through portions of Rhenish Prussia, Volume 111853 |
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Abbey accommodation altar ancient Antwerp architecture arrive Baden Baths beautiful Belgium bridge Bruges Brussels building built Calais called canal carriage castle Cathedral celebrated centre century chapel Charleroi château choir Church of St Coblenz Cologne comfortable contains crosses distance Duke Duke of Brabant East Flanders elegant Emperor English travellers erected establishment excellent excursion families feet formerly France French garden Germany Ghent Gothic Grand hill Holland Hotel Hôtel de Ville inhabitants interesting left bank Liége London magnificent Mannheim Mayence Meuse miles moderate monument Moselle mountains Namur ornamented Ostend OTEL paintings palace Paris pass picturesque population Prince promenade Proprietor Prussia Railway Station remarkable residence Rhine right bank river road rock Roman rooms Route Rubens Rudesheim ruins Sambre scenery Scheldt seen side situated splendid spot Steamers streets style Table d'Hôte Theatre tion tourist tower town Treves valley village visitors wine
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Page 164 - Sir W. PAGE WOOD stated publicly in Court that DR. J. COLLIS BROWNE was UNDOUBTEDLY the INVENTOR of CHLORODYNE, that the whole story of the defendant Freeman was deliberately untrue, and he regretted to say it had been sworn to. — See The Times, July I3th, 1884.
Page 32 - There have been tears and breaking hearts for thee, And mine were nothing, had I such to give; But when I stood beneath the fresh green tree, Which living waves where thou didst cease to live, And saw around me the wide field revive With fruits and fertile promise, and the Spring Come forth her work of gladness to contrive, With all her reckless birds upon the wing, I turn'd from all she brought to those she could not bring.
Page 169 - ROWLANDS' ODONTO, OR PEARL DENTIFRICE, A White Powder, compounded of the choicest and most fragrant exotics. It bestows on the Teeth a Pearl-like Whiteness, frees them from Tartar, and imparts. to the Gums a healthy firmness, and to the breath a pleasing fragrance. Price 2s. 9d. per Box. Sold by all Chemists and Perfumers anywhere on the Continent.
Page 81 - And there they stand, as stands a lofty mind, Worn, but unstooping to the baser crowd, All tenantless, save to the crannying wind, Or holding dark communion with the cloud.
Page 169 - ROWLANDS' KALYDOR A most refreshing preparation for the complexion, dispelling the clond of languor and relaxation, allaying all heat and irritability, and immediately affording the pleasing sensation attending restored elasticity and healthful state of the Skin. Freckles, Tan Spots, Pimples...
Page 18 - ... invention and plan having been employed in building and laying out the floors, rivalling for attendance, elegance, and comfort, the largest hotels of Paris and London. Besides 150 rooms, at 2, 3, 4, 5 frs. and upwards per day, there are handsome Drawing, Lounging, and Reading Rooms. Baths and Smoking Rooms. Carriages and Omnibuses in the Hotel Interpreters. French and English Newspapers. Table d'Hote and Restaurant.
Page 15 - Salons de reunion ; an English chapel ; and one of the most beautiful Gardens in the country. The Hotel is very agreeably situated for the two seasons. During the winter the Hall and landings are warmed.
Page 28 - I have experienced by taking only a few of your LOZENGES. I had a cough for several weeks that defied all that had been prescribed for me ; and yet I got completely rid of it by taking about half a small box of your Lozenges, which I find are the only ones that relieve the cough without deranging the stomach or digestive-organs.— I am, Sir, your humble servant, To Mr. KEATING, 79 St. Paul's Churchyard.
Page 3 - Proprietor. This Hotel is in the best situation of the town, near the Promenade, the King's Theatre, the Museum, &c.; it is most elegantly furnished, and offers good accommodation for all glasses of travellers.
Page 18 - Opposite the landing place of the Rhine steamers, and near the Railway Station, is most pleasantly situated, and is one of the best on the Rhine for the accommodation of English families and tourists. Mr. Budingen, the new proprietor, has newly furnished the hotel throughout, and hopes, by unremitting attention, and moderate prices, to merit the patronage of English travellers. Mr.