 To these sublime horrors a scene of enchantment suddenly succeeds. A new Cythera emerges from the bosom of the enchanted wave. An amphitheatre of verdure rises to our view. Tufted groves mingle their foliage with the brilliant enamel of the meadows. An...  Polynesian Researches - Pàgina 10per William Ellis - 1831Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Malthe Conrad Bruun - 1822 - 692 pàgines
...noisy waves break into spray. To these sublime horrors a scene of enchantment suddenly succeeds. A new Cythera emerges from the bosom of the enchanted wave....the opening blossom along with the ripened fruits. A perfume of exquisite sweetness embalms the atmosphere, which is continually refreshed by the wholesome... | |
 | Conrad Malte-Brun - 1825 - 692 pàgines
...noisy Waves break into spray. To these sublime horrors a scene of enchantment suddenly succeeds. A new Cythera emerges from the bosom of the enchanted wave....the opening blossom along with the ripened fruits. A perfume of exquisite sweetness embalms the atmosphere, which is continually refreshed by the wholesome... | |
 | Conrad Malte-Brun - 1826 - 696 pàgines
...break into spray. To these sublime horrors a scene of enchantment suddenly succeeds. A new Cythcra emerges from the bosom of the enchanted wave. An amphitheatre...the opening blossom along with the ripened fruits. A perfume of exquisite sweetness embalms the atmosphere, which is continually refreshed by the wholesome... | |
 | Conrad Malte-Brun - 1827 - 574 pàgines
...break into spray. To these sublime horrors a scene of enrhaiitnient suddenly succeeds. A new Cylhera emerges from the bosom of the enchanted wave. An amphitheatre...enamel of the meadows. An eternal spring, combining witk an eternal autumn, displays the opening blossom along with the ripened fruits. A. perfume of exquisite... | |
 | 1831 - 608 pàgines
...In concluding the account of this beautiful island, we may observe with Make Brun, that — " A new Cythera emerges from the bosom of the enchanted wave....the opening blossom along with the ripened fruits." (To he continued.) SKIRMISH IN PKKSIA. BY CAPT. JAMES EDWARD ALEXANDER, (LATE) 16TH LANCERS. " MAY... | |
 | 1834 - 504 pàgines
...writer on the South Sea Islands has been lavish in praise of their scenery. Malte Brun observes, " A new Cythera emerges from the bosom of the enchanted wave....the opening blossom along with the ripened fruits." (Sysl. of Geog. vol. iii, p. 396. Ibid. p. 631.) When speaking of Tahiti, he remarks, that it " has... | |
 | James Bell - 1832 - 750 pàgines
...noisy waves break into spray. To these sublime horrors a scene of enchantment suddenly succeeds. A new Cythera emerges from the bosom of the enchanted wave....the opening blossom along with the ripened fruits. A perfume of exquisite sweetness embalms the atmosphere, which is continually refreshed by the wholesome... | |
 | 1834 - 544 pàgines
...writer on the South Sea Islands has been lavish in praise of their scenery. Malte Brun observes, " A new Cythera emerges from the bosom of the enchanted wave....the opening blossom along with the ripened fruits." (Syst. of Geog. vol. iii, p. 396. Ibid. p. 631.) When speaking of Tahiti, he remarks, that it " has... | |
 | 1834 - 434 pàgines
...South Sea Islands ha« been lavish in praise of their scenery. Alultc Brun ob. serves, " Anew Cylliirea emerges from the bosom of the enchanted wave. An amphitheatre...foliage with the brilliant enamel of the meadows ; an éter. nal spring combining along with an eternal autumn, displays the opening blossoms along with... | |
 | 1840 - 364 pàgines
...spring, with an autumnal perenity, displays the opening blossoms along with the ripened fruits ; and tufted groves mingle their foliage with the brilliant enamel of the meadows," had charms in my view that might tempt a lover of Nature across the ocean. The varied foliage, fruits,... | |
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