 ... admired, and he escaped frost-bites. I -wish that I could substitute his canvas, though, to say the truth, I fear it would exhibit a slight confusion of the points of the compass, for my words ; but, as that is impossible, I must endeavour briefly...  The Highest Andes: A Record of the First Ascent of Aconcagua and Tupungato ... - Page 105by Edward Arthur Fitz Gerald, Stuart Vines, Thomas George Bonney, George Charles Crick, Reginald Innes Pocock, George Albert Boulenger, Isaac Henry Burkill, Philip Gosse - 1899 - 390 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Smith, William Makepeace Thackeray - Electronic journals - 1873 - 802 pages
...that is impossible, I must endeavour briefly to indicate the most impressive features of the scenery. My readers must kindly set their imaginations to work...easiest way of obtaining the impression is to follow my example ; for in watching a sunset from Mont Blanc one feels that one is passing one of those rare... | |
 | 1873 - 892 pages
...that is impossible, I must endeavour briefly to indicate the most impressive features of the scenery. My readers must kindly set their imaginations to work...easiest way of obtaining the impression is to follow my example ; for in watching a sunset from Mont Blanc one feels that one is passing one of those rare... | |
 | George Smith, William Makepeace Thackeray - Electronic journals - 1873 - 804 pages
...endeavour briefly to indicate the mos impressive features of the scenery. My readers must kindly Bet tiw: imaginations to work in aid of feeble language ; for even the most etoqaas language is bnt a poor substitute for a painter's brush,' and a painter: brush lags far behind... | |
 | American periodicals - 1873 - 880 pages
...that is impossible, I must endeavour briefly to indicate the most impressive features of the scenery. My readers must kindly set their imaginations to work...easiest way of obtaining the impression is to follow my example ; for in watching a sunset from Mont Blanc one feels that one is passing one of those rare... | |
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