... the dreadful catastrophe which followed ; for the sea, as is usual on such occasions, receding to a considerable distance, returned in mountainous waves, foaming with the violence of the agitation, and suddenly buried Callao and the neighbouring country... Ada Reis [by Lady C. Lamb]. - Page 125by lady Caroline Lamb - 1823Full view - About this book
| 1796 - 320 pages
...from the earthquake in its buildings was trivial, compared to the catastrophe which ensued. The sea, receding to a considerable distance, returned in mountainous waves, foaming with the violence of the agitation, and instantly converted Callao ftitoa sea ; nothing remaining, except a piece of the vi... | |
| Thomas Smith - 1804 - 356 pages
...inconsiderable, when compared with the dreadful catastrophe which followed ; for the sea, as usual, receding to a considerable distance, returned in mountainous waves, foaming with the violence of tiic agitation, and suddenly tu.ned Callao and the neighbouring country into a sea. This, however,... | |
| Antonio de Ulloa - 1806 - 456 pages
...compared with the terrible catastrophe which followed'; for the sea, as is usual on such occasions, receding to a considerable distance, returned in mountainous waves foaming with the violence of the agitation, and suddenly turned Callao, and the neighbouring country^ into a sea. This was not, however,... | |
| Edward T W. Polehampton - 1815 - 546 pages
...when compared to the dreadful catastrophe which followed ; for the sea, as is usual on such occasions, receding to a considerable distance, returned in mountainous waves, foaming with the violence of the agitation, and suddenly buried Callao and the neighbouring country in its flood. This, however, was... | |
| Edward Polehampton - 1815 - 540 pages
...when compared to the dreadful catastrophe which followed ; for the sea, as is usual on such occasions, receding to a considerable distance, returned in mountainous waves, foaming with the violence of the agitation, and snddenly buried Callao and the neighbouring country in its flood. This, however, was... | |
| Charles Buck - 1815 - 430 pages
...catastrophe in 1746; when it was utterly destroyed ; as was likewise the adjacent port of Callaco. The sea, receding to a considerable distance, returned in mountainous waves, foaming with the violence of the agitation, and converted Callaco into a sea: nothing remaining except a piece of the fort, as a memorial... | |
| R. P. Forster - 1818 - 514 pages
...from the earthquake in its buildings was trivial, compared to the catastrophe which ensued. The sea, receding to a considerable distance, returned in mountainous waves, foaming with the violence of the agitation, and instantly converted Callao into a sea; nothing remaining, except a piece of the wall... | |
| Viscountess Caroline Ponsonby Lamb Melbourne - 1823 - 392 pages
...cloud, and heard a convulsive laugh ; an eye terrible and fiery glared upon him — the word Kabkarra!!! was pronounced. The concussion was repeated : sulphurous...underwent the same fate. At that hour the fair and beautiful city of Lima 7, with its cathedral, its edifices, and all its grandeur, was overwhelmed and... | |
| Charles Hulbert - 1823 - 374 pages
...when compared to the dreadful catastrophe which followed ; for the sea, as is usual on such occasions, receding to a considerable distance, returned in mountainous waves, foaming with the violence of the agitation, and suddenly buried Callao and the neighbouring country in its flood. This, however, was... | |
| 1823 - 872 pages
...when compared to the dreadful catastrophe which followed ; for the sea, as is nsual on such occasions, receding to a considerable distance, returned in mountainous waves, foaming with the violence of the agitation, and suddenly buried Callao and the neighbouring country in its flood. This, however, was... | |
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