Travels in Various Countries of Europe, Asia and Africa: ScandinaviaT. Cadell and W. Davies in the Strand, 1824 |
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Acad Academy afterwards Åland ANNO antient appearance arrived beautiful boat Bomarsund brandy cabinet called carriage Catharine Cathedral Celsius CHAP church Codex Argenteus collection Court curious Diss distance dress Ekerö England English miles Eric XIV Europe exhibited Finland fortress French frozen Grissehamn Gulph Gustavus Adolphus Gustavus the Third Gustavus Vasa horses inhabitants inscription island Isles journey King Kumlinge land Lapland Library Linnæus Lond manner manuscript ment morning natives Norway observed P.M. Aug Palace passage passed peasants persons Peter Petersburg Præs present principal quæ remarkable rix-dollars rocks Rotebro Royal Russian Sattunga Sept shew shewn side sledges snow specimens Stockholm strangers Sudermania Swed Sweden Swedish language thing tion Torneå Tott Travels Tresta Umeå University Upsala Vargatta versts VIII village whole Wibourg wretched
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Sivu 78 - Loke then said, that his art consisted in eating more than any other man in the world, and that he would challenge any one at that kind of combat. ' It must, indeed, be owned,' replied the king, ' that you are not wanting in dexterity, if you are able to perform what you promise.
Sivu 197 - This motley groupe, amounting in all to thirteen persons, without a rag to cover them, squatted themselves upon the floor in the middle of the chamber, and began altogether the business of their brief toilette. The women put on two pairs of woollen hose, and over these a pair of greasy boots. The toilette being ended, they all with one accord began to blow their noses into the palms of their hands, and to wipe them upon their clothes. Then the men kindled their tobacco-pipes ; and a universal hawking...
Sivu 196 - ... state. A more curious sight could hardly be imagined. At our entrance, nobody was up. The members of the family held a conversation with our boatmen, but we saw none of them. The floor of the only room they had, and of which we had taken possession, was covered with straw and sedge, according to the custom of the country at Christmas, and once a practice, even in Kings
Sivu 198 - ... throats a portion of the dram which came to the mother's share; but still more remarkable to see these young dram-drinkers lick their lips, roll their eyes about, and stretch out their puny hands, as craving more ; showing how accustomed they were to this beverage. Perhaps the practice may explain the frequency of dwarfs in the Northern countries of Europe; as in Poland, Russia, and Sweden. But the author, venturing a mild remonstrance upon seeing an affectionate mother pouring brandy down her...
Sivu 131 - Arsenal, in the north suburb, precisely in the state in which they were taken from the King's body after his assassination. That he was really assassinated, seems so clear, that it is marvellous any doubt should be entertained as to the fact ; and yet, with a view to ascertain the truth as to the manner of his death, every succeeding sovereign has thought it right to open his sepulchre, and to inspect his embalmed remains.
Sivu 15 - Verily, I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, shall in no wise enter therein.
Sivu 278 - By studious thought refin'd ; For wealth, the smiles of glad content; For power, its amplest, best extent, An empire o'er my mind.
Sivu 259 - fought the good fight,'' but know and guard what they possess in thee ! Oh, land of happy firesides, and cleanly hearths, and domestic peace ! of filial piety, and parental love, and connubial joy; the cradle of heroes, the school of sages, the temple of law, the altar of faith, the asylum of innocence, the bulwark of private security, and of public honour ! " Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart, untravell'd, fondly turns to thee!
Sivu 198 - It was rather new, to see mothers with children at their breasts disengage their tender infants from the nipple, to pour down their little throats a portion of the dram which came to the mother's share; but still more remarkable to see these young dram-drinkers lick their lips, roll their eyes about, and stretch out their puny hands, as craving more ; showing how accustomed they were to this beverage. Perhaps the practice may explain the frequency of dwarfs in the Northern countries of Europe; as...
Sivu 78 - At the same time he ordered one of his courtiers, who was sitting on a side-bench, and whose name was Loge (ie Flame), to come forward, and try his skill with Loke in the art they were speaking of. Then he caused a great tub or trough full of provisions to be placed upon the bar, and the two champions at each end of it; who immediately fell to devour the victuals with so much eagerness, that they presently met in the middle of the trough, and were obliged to desist.