The Vaudois: Comprising Observations Made During a Tour to the Valleys of Piedmont, in the Summer of 1844: Together with Remarks, Introductory and Interspersed, Respecting the Origin, History, and Present Condition of that Interesting PeopleJ. Snow, 1845 - 262 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 18
Page 34
... summit , their leader pointed to their native mountains , and reminded them of all that once had been dear to them there . It was sabbath , the 25th of August . When those INTRODUCTION . 35 who had lagged behind came up ,
... summit , their leader pointed to their native mountains , and reminded them of all that once had been dear to them there . It was sabbath , the 25th of August . When those INTRODUCTION . 35 who had lagged behind came up ,
Page 37
... summit of the mountain . * Here they re- solved to await and brave the onset of the foe . Having retreated to this fastness under cloud of night , they were nowhere to be discovered by the French in the morning . Supposing that they had ...
... summit of the mountain . * Here they re- solved to await and brave the onset of the foe . Having retreated to this fastness under cloud of night , they were nowhere to be discovered by the French in the morning . Supposing that they had ...
Page 52
... summit of a height before us , to which a pathway led , studded with stations , or small white - washed erections with images or painted representations of the scenes supposed to have marked the via crucis , or way to Calvary , at each ...
... summit of a height before us , to which a pathway led , studded with stations , or small white - washed erections with images or painted representations of the scenes supposed to have marked the via crucis , or way to Calvary , at each ...
Page 53
... . Just before reaching the summit of the pass we had some superb bird's - eye views of Mount Simplon - the sun shining with great brilliancy on the snows and glaciers which appeared 54 PROSPECT FROM THE SIMPLON . through the mist in.
... . Just before reaching the summit of the pass we had some superb bird's - eye views of Mount Simplon - the sun shining with great brilliancy on the snows and glaciers which appeared 54 PROSPECT FROM THE SIMPLON . through the mist in.
Page 57
... summit of a steep hill to the south of the town , we obtained a charming prospect of the valley , and of the lofty mountains by which it is bounded . All along the slopes of these mountains are villas and cottages , which , from their ...
... summit of a steep hill to the south of the town , we obtained a charming prospect of the valley , and of the lofty mountains by which it is bounded . All along the slopes of these mountains are villas and cottages , which , from their ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Alpine Alps ancient Angrogna appeared Arnaud ascent baptism Barthelemi beautiful bishop Bobi celebrated Christian Cluson Colonel Beckwith command congregation Cottian Alps crossed descended distance Divine doctrines duke duke of Savoy entered erected faith Father favour feelings France French Geneva Germain gospel hamlet hath Holy inhabitants interest INTRODUCTION Italy Jean Jesus Christ king liturgy Lord Lord's Lord's supper Macel minister Moderator Mons Mont Cenis Monte Viso morning mountain noble object obtained Osasco parish passed pastors Pelice Perouse persecution Peter Waldo Piedmont Pignerol plain Pomaret Prali Pramol prayer presbytère present priests proceeded Protestant reached religion river road rocks Rodoret Roman Catholics Rome Rora sabbath Samuel Morland Sardinian Savoy scenery schools Scripture side snow spiritual summit Susa synod thee thou hast tion torrent Tour town Turin valley of Luserne Vaudois churches Vaudois pastors village vines Waldenses Waldensian walk worship