 And in the half-ruined hedges, which denote the boundaries of former fields, we found apple, pear, and quince trees, with cherries, almost ripe. The ascent is steep and rapid from the beach, even in the valleys; and the long grass was dry and slippery,...  Journal of a Residence in Chile, During the Year 1822: And a Voyage from ... - Page 347by Lady Maria Callcott, William Yates - 1824 - 512 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1824 - 378 pages
...beech, even in the valleys ; and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing : and we were glad to sit down under...quince tree, on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, and rest, and feast our eyes with the lovely view before us. Lord Anson has not exaggerated the beauty... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1824 - 378 pages
...the beech, even in the valleys; and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing : and we were glad to sit down under...quince tree, on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, and rest, and feast our eyes with the lovely view before us. Lord Anson has not exaggerated the beauty... | |
 | 1824 - 378 pages
...beech, even in the valleys ; and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing : and we were glad to sit down under...quince tree, on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, and rest, and feast our eyes with the lovely view before us. Lord Anson has not exaggerated the beauty... | |
 | Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1825 - 656 pages
...the beach, even in the valleys; and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing: and we were glad to sit down under...quince tree, on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, and rest, and feast our eyes with the lovely view before us. Lord Anson has not exaggerated the beauty... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1847 - 850 pages
...the beach, even in the valleys, and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing ; and we were glad to sit down under a large quince-tree on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, now neglected, and feast our eyes with the lovely... | |
 | Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1856 - 420 pages
...the beach, even in the valleys, and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing ; and we were glad to sit down under a large quince-tree on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, now neglected, and feast our eyes with the lovely... | |
 | John Ross Browne - 1867 - 452 pages
...the beach, even in the valleys, and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing; and we were glad to sit down under a large quince-tree, on a carpet of balm bordered with roses, now neglected, and feast our eyes on the lovely... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1871 - 270 pages
...the beach, even in the valleys, and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing ; and we were glad to sit down under a large quince-tree on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, now neglected, and feast our eyes with the lovely... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1871 - 530 pages
...the beach, even in the valleys, and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing ; and we were glad to sit down under a large quince-tree on a carpet of balm, bordered with roses, now neglected, and feast our eyes with the lovely... | |
 | John Ross Browne - 1871 - 444 pages
...the beach, even in the valleys, and the long grass was dry and slippery, so that it rendered the walk rather fatiguing; and we were glad to sit down under a large quince-tree, on a carpet of balm bordered with roses, now neglected, and feast our eyes on the lovely... | |
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