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Página iii - Travels through Denmark and Sweden. To which is prefixed a Journal of a voyage down the Elbe from Dresden to Hamburgh, including a compendious historical account of tht.
Página 17 - Soon afterward, a hussar arrived full gallop, and stopping, whispered the officer who commanded the nearest post to the bridge; he then immediately rode into Magdeburgh. This officer was in the artillery, and never quitted the cannon planted in that place, for the purpose of destroying the bridge : it was ready pointed, and the cannoneers, with lighted matches, only waited for the signal to fire. Having observed a decent dressed citizen talking with this officer, who appeared much alarmed on quitting...
Página 16 - In vain was it that it was represented at the gates, that it was impossible to admit more, that the squares, courts, and streets, were already crowded with carriages ; still those who arrived continued rushing in, till at last they were forced to open a passage into the large inclosure of the advanced fortifications. This, some of our party witnessed ; and words cannot do justice to the distress of the inhabitants, who appeared terror struck.
Página 16 - The whole country was covered by a line of wagons, which extended beyond our sight, and were filled with the sick and wounded, and their baggage. The ramparts were lined with soldiers, as if besieged by the enemy. The dry ditches were full of carriage-horses and their drivers, both worn out by fatigue and fasting, the greater part having neither eaten nor drank for more than twentyfour hours. The cannon, and the ammunition and other wagons came on so fast, that the town, large as it is, was presently...
Página 177 - There are also different clubs, the members of which frequently give balls and concerts in the winter, where foreigners find no difficulty in being admitted." — " If we compare Copenhagen, with respect to science, to the other cities of Europe, the advantage will undoubtedly not be on her side. The northern countries are in general very much behind-hand in every thing relating to arts and sciences; which we attribute to two principal causes. In the first place, the climate can have no great attractions...
Página 188 - Holberg, a native of Norway, though in very confined circumstances, travelled over the greatest part of Europe, and fixed his residence at last at Copenhagen. Possessed of very superior talents, and expressing his ideas with peculiar facility, he published a variety of works on different subjects. He wrote upon history, geography and philosophy; he also tried his genius in the satirical and burlesque style, but he owes his reputation principally to his comedies ; though it is very apparent, on reading...
Página 2 - Goth-Street is & mile in leugth, and built in a straight line. It is, in general, well paved with flag-stones for foot-passengers in almost all the streets ; but these are too narrow to be of any use ; added to which, they are crossed by kennels between each house; and though these are usually covered with planks, it is not always the case; which makes it inconvenient, and indeed dangerous, to walk in the dark. The city is pretty well lighted. — Since the great fire, which destroyed nearly a third...
Página 5 - ... safe and very handsome; and there are a great many canals, which are extremely convenient for transporting merchandise, and carrying it to the different storehouses appointed to receive it. The number of inhabitants in Copenhagen amounted, in the year 1798, to 85,470; and in 1799, to 83,618. If, as we have reason to believe, this calculation be just, it appears that the population of this city has been nearly the same for some time, and even in some degree diminished. It is probable that, owing...
Página 4 - Copenhagen is very interesting to a traveller, and contains many fine establishments. which ought to be accurately examined. This city unites to the advantages of a capital all those arising from a commercial town. The port is safe and very handsome; and there are a great many canals, which are extremely convenient for transporting merchandise, and carrying it to the different storehouses appointed to receive it. The number of inhabitants in Copenhagen amounted, in the year 1798, to 85,470; and in...