 | Edmund Burke - 1819 - 872 páginas
...which hover over the rivulet, uttering plaintive cries, remind us of the Stygian birds. At the point where the river forms the subterraneous cascade, a...which is opposite the opening of the grotto, presents itselfin a very picturesque manner. It appears at the extremity of a straight passage, 240 toises in... | |
 | 1819 - 838 páginas
...which hover over the rivulet, uttering plaintive cries, remind us of the Stygian birds. At the point where the river forms the subterraneous cascade, a...which is opposite the opening of the grotto, presents it self in a very picturesque manner. It appears at the extremity of a straight passage, '-'10 toises... | |
 | 1820 - 476 páginas
...nocturnal tricks at the entrance of the cavern, to conjure the chief of the evil spirits. At the point where the river forms the subterraneous cascade, a...verdure. The opening of the cavern appeared singularly contracted, when we saw it about the middle of the day, illumined by the vivid light reflected at once... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - 1821 - 788 páginas
...nocturnal tricks at the entrance of the cavern, to conjure the chief of the evil spirits. At the point where the river forms the subterraneous cascade, a...verdure. The opening of the cavern appeared singularly contracted, when we saw it about the middle ol the day, illumined by the vivid light reflected at once... | |
 | Alexander von Humboldt - 1822 - 592 páginas
...which hover over the rivulet, uttering plaintive cries, remind us of the Stygian birds. At the point where the river forms the subterraneous cascade, a...the grotto, presents itself in a very picturesque mannerIt appears at the extremity of a straight passage, 240 toises in length. The stalactites, which... | |
 | Josiah Conder - 1830 - 360 páginas
...which hover over the rivulet, uttering plaintive cries, remind us of the Stygian birds. " At the point where the river forms the subterraneous cascade, a...columns suspended in the air, display themselves on the back-ground of verdure. The opening of the cavern appeared singularly contracted when we saw it... | |
 | Alexander von Humboldt, Aimé Bonpland - 1852 - 544 páginas
...vegetation, which is opposite to the opening of the grotto, presents a very picturesque aspect. It is seen at the extremity of a straight passage, 240 toises in length. The stalactites descending from the roof, and resembling columns suspended in the air, are relieved on a back-ground... | |
 | Joseph Emerson Worcester - 1823 - 478 páginas
...nocturnal tricks at the entrance of the cavern, to conjure the chief of the evil spirits. " At the point where the river forms the subterraneous cascade, a hill covered with vegetation, which is opposite to the opening of the grotto, presents itself in a very picturesque manner. It appears at the extremity... | |
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The stalactites which descend from the vault, and which resemble columns suspended in the air, display themselves on the back-ground of verdure. The opening of the cavern appeared singularly contracted when we saw it about the middle of the day, illumined... 