On the heights above Baccano the postillions stopped, and pointing to a pinnacle that appeared between two hills, exclaimed — " Roma !" — that pinnacle was the cross of St. Peter's.— The Italian Highways - Page 224by E. Augusta King - 1896 - 435 pagesFull view - About this book
| 1813 - 574 pages
...extremity of Italy. Here he shall speak for himself. " On the heights above Baccano, the postillions stopped, and pointing to a pinnacle that appeared...was the cross of St. Peter's — the ' ETERNAL CITY' now rose before us. " As the traveller advances over the dreary wilds of the Campagna, where not one... | |
| 1812 - 576 pages
...melancholy. On the heights ' above Baccano the postillions stopped ; and, pointing to a pin' nacle that appeared between two hills, exclaimed, " Roma...was the Cross of St Peter's. The " ETERNAL " CITY" now rose before us !' (p. r93. Vol.1.) The next chapter opens with reflections upon the peculiar interest... | |
| John Chetwode Eustace - 1813 - 720 pages
...miles on the right is the lake Sabatinus, now JJracciano. Oa the heights above Baccano the postillions stopped, and pointing to a pinnacle that appeared...the cross of St. Peter's. — The « ETERNAL CITY" now rose before us ! . . af .i ( j • CHAP. IX. REFLECTIONS — ROME — ST. PETER'S — THE CAPITOL.... | |
| 1813 - 580 pages
...extremity of Italy. Here he shall speak for liimself. " On the heights above Baccano, the postillions stopped, and pointing to a pinnacle that appeared between two hills, exclaimed, ' ROM A.' — That pinnacle was the cross of St. Peter's — the ' ETERNAL CITY' now rose before us.... | |
| Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1814 - 572 pages
...Otricoli, and arrive at the solitary post-house of Baccano. * On the heights above Baccano, the postillions stopped ; and, pointing to a pinnacle that appeared...pinnacle was the cross of St. Peter's. The eternal city now rose before us.' Mr. Eustace divides his description of Rome into two parts ; the first consisting... | |
| 1814 - 774 pages
...right is the lake Sabatinus, now Bracciano. ' On the heights above Baccano the postillions stepped, and pointing to a pinnacle that appeared between two...exclaimed, — " Roma !" — That pinnacle was the cross of $t. Peter's. — The " ETERNAL CITY" now rose before us!' pp. 192—3. Here we pause to allow our readers... | |
| John Chetwode Eustace - 1815 - 482 pages
...traveller, than more lively and exhilarating scenery. On the heights above Baccano the postillions stopped, and pointing to a pinnacle that appeared...the cross of St. Peter's. — The » ETERNAL CITY" rose before us! i; . •i.; • ••*."• .• •••;' *.' • ' •"; • '• I ' . i.. .'.'.if... | |
| John Chetwode Eustace - 1818 - 526 pages
...traveller, than more lively and exhilarating scenery . On the heights above Baccano the postillions stopped, and pointing to a pinnacle that appeared...was the cross of St. Peter's.— The "ETERNAL CITY" rose before us ! CHAP. X. Reflections— Rome— St. Peter's—The Capitol. the traveller advances... | |
| John Chetwode Eustace - 1818 - 524 pages
...traveller, than more lively and exhilarating scenery . On the heights above Baccano the postillions stopped, and pointing to a pinnacle that appeared between two hills , exclaimed; — " Rorna ! " — That pinnacle was the cross of St. Peter's— The « ETERNAL CITY " rose before... | |
| sir Samuel Egerton Brydges (bart.) - 1820 - 336 pages
...the agonies of Death ; that I attend thee not to the scaffold ; and * " Above Baccano the postillions stopped; and pointing to a pinnacle, that appeared...exclaimed " Roma! " That pinnacle •was the cross of St. Peter! The " ETERJXM. CITY rose before us! " EUSTACE I. 388. thnt I shrink from the description of... | |
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