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His death was announced by the City Council of Oporto. Manoel de Oliveira, Pensive Filmmaker Who Made Up for Lost Time, Is Dead 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z
You’re reminded of this by the gigantic signs in Vila Nova de Gaia, on the opposite side of the Douro from Oporto, that advertise some of the most prolific local producers. Discovering the Douro 2010-05-28T14:25:00Z
It opened in October, one of two luxurious new additions to the Oporto hotel scene. Discovering the Douro 2010-05-28T14:25:00Z
Alternatively, head north from Lisbon to Oporto, about three hours, and then east to the winemaking region of the Douro River Valley. In Transit: Q&A: A Mother-Daughter Trip to Portugal 2011-02-15T19:30:13Z
From Oporto to the city of Vila Real we took the highway, but from there to the city of Peso da Régua we deliberately took a slow, serpentine route, N2, instead. Discovering the Douro 2010-05-28T14:25:00Z
I was exhausted and impatient and thinking well past it, to the northern Portugal city of Oporto and the wine country nearby, my ultimate destination and real interest. How I Fell for Lisbon 2012-05-25T20:23:37Z
There are no regularly scheduled nonstop flights between New York City and Oporto; I flew direct to Lisbon and drove three hours to Oporto. Discovering the Douro 2010-05-28T14:25:00Z
That was two years ago, and come back I did: not just for another 24-hour pause en route between Oporto and New York but again last September and then, yet again, in April. How I Fell for Lisbon 2012-05-25T20:23:37Z
It is from the banks of the Douro that the sublime city of Oporto rises. Discovering the Douro 2010-05-28T14:25:00Z
Once back in L.A. aiming to re-create the drink, Mikell tried various ratios of the soda, wine and juice, finding nothing that approximated the taste in Oporto. Summer wine cocktails make a splash beyond sangria 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z
The cause was a traumatic brain injury suffered in 2012 in an accidental fall on a street near his home in Washington, said his partner, Alex Oporto. Washington-area obituaries of note 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z
The remaining crew members, early in the first leg of the race, diverted to Oporto, Portugal, and received support and counseling. Second Member of Amateur Crew Dies During Round-the-World Race 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z
The Jewish Community of Oporto in northern Portugal, which is one of the organizations vetting applications, said Paredes Henriquez is a descendant of Spanish and Portuguese Jews. Portugal begins granting citizenship to Sephardic Jews, 5 centuries after persecution 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z
The company, based in Oporto, employs 24 people, and builds motion sensor devices with a variety of healthcare uses. Health tech start-ups face long race to launch 2014-10-06T04:00:00Z
The pair still have to face each other in Oporto on 12 May. Who are the oldest players still celebrated in football club chants? 2013-04-08T23:06:01Z
The woman was reported missing on the Aurora, as it sailed from the Portuguese city Oporto to Barcelona on Friday, P&O Cruises said. British woman missing from cruise 2012-09-29T13:09:21Z
Portugal won that match, in Oporto, as well as the next four, with Bento sparking an amazing recovery. Euro 2012: Paulo Bento deserves plaudits for Portugal success story 2012-06-26T13:13:00Z
The stirring incidents in the political emancipation of Portugal inspired his muse, and he describes the bitterness of exile, the adventurous expedition to Terceira, the heroic defence of Oporto, and the final combats of liberty. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z
On the thirteenth of August, Allen captured a vessel from Oporto, loaded with wine. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z
This was the eleventh, and the Oporto fire the twelfth of the big conflagrations of the country. Chicago's Awful Theater Horror 2012-03-28T02:00:25.877Z
In the following year and at the same season it occupied a large extent of Portuguese territory, including the cities of Oporto and Lisbon, and now for the first time it spread over Germany. A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases 2012-03-17T02:00:54.097Z
Next morning the condemned cart left the prison of Oporto; it contained the two brothers, for Donna Carlotta, with an incredible refinement of cruelty, had ordered that Jacinto should be present at the execution. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z
The inhabitants of Oporto likewise declared for the insurgents. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z
“The uncertainty about the earnings that were presented disappeared, and they weren’t as bad as was expected,” Pedro Oliveira, a trader at Go Bulling in Oporto, northern Portugal, said today in a telephone interview. European Stocks Drop Amid Greek Talks; BMW, LVMH, Swatch Slide 2012-02-08T09:09:09Z
Wine was only produced at special festivals, and was almost wholly imported from Bordeaux, Oporto, or Xeres in Andalusia; a trade still recorded in our current words "port" and "sherry." Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z
Sonaecom, based near the city of Oporto, declined to comment about any merger plans. Zon Gains After Ending Limits to Voting Rights: Lisbon Mover 2012-01-30T21:17:11Z
The big green frog and the swallows hanging on the left are a present from Mr. Oswald Crawfurd, the famous consul at Oporto. Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches 2012-01-19T03:00:21.017Z
Subsequently, however, the garrison of Oporto declared in his favor, and he was recalled. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol III, No 13, 1851 2012-02-10T03:00:15.463Z
In July, orders came to fit out the Royal William to run between Oporto and Lisbon. The Romance of Industry and Invention 2011-12-19T03:00:43.870Z
Most flights departing from Lisbon and Oporto were canceled, according to the website of airport operator ANA-Aeroportos de Portugal SA. Portuguese General Strike Grounds Flights, Closes Metro 2011-11-24T17:37:44Z
Last year’s general strike shut Lisbon’s metro and most flights departing from Lisbon and Oporto airports were canceled. Portugal Braces for General Strike as Austerity Hurts Growth 2011-11-24T03:51:16Z
After the pattern of this mother congregation, two others have been formed in the neighbourhood of Lisbon and one at Oporto. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z
There was a Socialist Congress at Lisbon in 1882, composed of twelve delegates representing eight societies, all in Lisbon or Oporto. Contemporary Socialism 2011-09-10T02:00:28.673Z
He took part in the expedition that landed at the Mindello on the 8th of July 1832, and in the occupation of Oporto. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z
Banco Comercial, based in Oporto, is exploring the sale as Portugal’s central bank presses lenders to reinforce their capital this year and next. Banco Comercial Said to Prepare for Sale of Polish Lending Unit 2011-08-15T09:28:02Z
Our latitude is about that of Oporto, yet the temperature is very different. The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 2011-07-27T02:00:32.830Z
The garrison at Oporto have declared for Saldanha, and the inhabitants of that city are generally on his side. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z
Religious instruction of any kind was prohibited in the government schools; priests were arrested and imprisoned; the Bishop of Oporto was driven from his diocese. Pope Pius the Tenth 2011-04-26T02:00:21.967Z
I found a cheerful fire in my bedroom, and some hot elderberry wine ready for my drinking, which was better stuff than some I have paid for as wine of Oporto. The MS. in a Red Box 2011-04-07T02:00:20.313Z
To increase the bustle, a troop of Portuguese players had lately arrived from Oporto, and their first representation was to take place this evening.  The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] 2011-03-23T02:00:19.910Z
For administrative purposes the province is divided into three districts: Vianna do Castello in the north, Braga in the centre, Oporto in the south. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z
Portugal is this time the scene of the disaster, the sufferer being the Baquet Theatre in Oporto. Asbestos Its production and use, with some account of the asbestos mines of Canada 2011-02-01T03:00:13.163Z
Oporto, seizure of the French governor of, iii. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z
The strike is an extraordinary success, in the public-transport sector in Lisbon, Oporto and the rest of the country, in public services, in hospitals, with doctors, nurses and administrative ... Portugal Strike Halts Factories, Ports 2010-11-24T10:17:00Z
On Friday, Benedict makes a morning visit to Portugal's second city, Oporto, before returning to Rome. Pope urges Portuguese to oppose gay marriage law 2010-05-13T18:38:00Z
Yet he sought and obtained permission to visit them, and twice he brought them a goodly supply of fresh fruit and a flagon of the famed wine of Oporto. The Great Mogul
Saldanha remained some time in Oporto, administering the Government in the name of the Queen, but afterwards proceeded to Lisbon. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851
They convoyed, now Greenland and Archangel navigators, now great fleets of from forty to fifty merchantmen, to Oporto, Lisbon, Cadiz, Malta, and Leghorn, in short, wherever there were Hamburg settlements. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II.
The kind of old boy you size up as one of the prime feeder sort and fond of looking on the wine when it is Oporto red. The Haunted Pajamas
Braga, which ranks after Lisbon and Oporto as the third city of the kingdom, is the capital of an administrative district, and an archiepiscopal see. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis"
Similar marks are to this day used by some of the merchants of Oporto and Lisbon, stamped upon their pipes of wine.  Rambles in an Old City comprising antiquarian, historical, biographical and political associations
Begad sir, wine of Oporto is—is—I say Oporto wine is—is, well—wine. Our Admirable Betty A Romance
That same night he departed alone and made his way to Oporto, where he retired into a monastery and died on the 28th of July 1849. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine"
They are much used to adulterate those of Oporto, or, after undergoing the blending operation termed compage, are passed off as Bordeaux wines in France. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt"
It crosses Portugal in a westerly direction through a narrow and tortuous bed, and enters the Atlantic 3 m. below Oporto at S�o J�ao da Foz. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama"
The schooner which had fallen on such sudden doom among the St. Lawrence reefs had sailed from Oporto with a cargo, chiefly wine, for Quebec. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life
"Let your men search, sir, and meantime a glass or so of Oporto perhaps——?" Our Admirable Betty A Romance
He reached Oporto on the 28th of May, and after staying there for a month returned to Turin, which he reached just before the news of Charles Albert’s death. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati"
This vessel sailed by way of the Thames in April 1665 and went to Oporto, Portugal. Fulton's "Steam Battery": Blockship and Catamaran
I'd got on my beam-ends in Oporto, and couldn't afford to be fastidious about a berth. The Recipe for Diamonds
The choice quality went to the Catholic countries, where there was a great demand for it, principally to Bilboa, Lisbon and Oporto. History of the Great American Fortunes, Vol. I Conditions in Settlement and Colonial Times
Our excellent youth had imported from the city a meat-pie, and I was glad to find it flanked with a decanter of really admirable wine of Oporto. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25)
He had never had any communication with these agents, and did not believe Aberdeen had had any either: he said Lisbon was more defensible than Oporto, but required more men. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. III
Miguel has attacked Oporto without success; but, as he nearly destroyed the English and French battalions, he will probably soon get possession of the city. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. II
Happily for the boy his parents had not inherited the Seville traditions; his father came from Oporto, which, being a seaport town, has no lack of mental and physical activity. Velazquez
Pepito came this evening with the case of Oporto which you ordered long ago from Spain. Carmen Ariza
Mr. Oswald Crawfurd, the English consul at Oporto, who has lived in Portugal for many years, is writing about it from the best point of view, half within, half without. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880
Much more correct, and it must be said commonplace, are the hospital and the English factory—or club-house—in Oporto. Portuguese Architecture
Ah! now I remember, my old friend––the Portuguese countess from Oporto. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life
Then came the death of Charles Albert, of a broken heart, in Oporto, whither he had fled; and every one believed that the Piedmontese charter would accompany its author to the tomb. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge
It has been shown, too, by Sir Roderick Murchison, that the supposed Silurian plants of Oporto are in reality Carboniferous, and owe their apparent position to a reverse folding of the strata. The Testimony of the Rocks or, Geology in Its Bearings on the Two Theologies, Natural and Revealed
Many Oporto families own country-houses in the Minho, and rusticate there very pleasantly for a month or two in early fall. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880
A few miles north of Oporto on the banks of the clear stream of the Leça a monastery for men and women had been founded in 986. Portuguese Architecture
It was the fourth evening, I think, after parting with the Oporto trader that I induced my fair passenger to come on deck and take a little breath of sea-air. Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life
It is yet in my readers' recollection, that Charles Albert died at Oporto; but the whole furniture of the room in which he breathed his last was transported, together with his ashes, to Turin. Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge
‘I once knew another priest,’ said Borrow, ‘it was at Oporto; I have seen him get through two bottles by himself.’ George Borrow in East Anglia
A handsome, thriving city is Oporto, mounting in terraces up the slope of a steep hill. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880
Now in Oporto nearly all the houses are so covered, usually with blue-and-white tiles, though on the more modern they may be embossed and pale green or yellow, sometimes even brown. Portuguese Architecture
This plan will not be particularly mentioned, but the end will be obtained under the general right of establishing factories in America without naming the Oporto company. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII
The commander-in-chief, called from Lisbon to suppress the insurgents, left the city under a committee at the head of which was the Bishop of Oporto. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.)
A few months later he died at Oporto in Portugal. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three)
A fine quay runs the length of the town along the Douro, and here the active life of Oporto is mainly concentrated. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880
Oporto. 213Gil de Souza, little now remains, for the chancel was rebuilt in the next century and the nave in the seventeenth. Portuguese Architecture
They have a factory here, under the protection of the Oporto Company. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Vol. VIII
Having obtained trustworthy information at Coruña and Oporto, he decided rather to begin his campaign from a difficult landing-place south of Oporto at the mouth of the Mondego, and to march thence upon Lisbon. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837)
An insurrection in Oporto declared for the fugitive Duke of Saldanha. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three)
Oporto is the seat of the wine-trade, and its huge warehouses are filled with stores of port ripening to a good old age, when the garnet will be exchanged for a dark umber tint. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880
The old romanesque church at Aguas Santas near Oporto has a roof, simple and unadorned, the tie-beams of which are coupled in the Moorish manner. Portuguese Architecture
Port is—or used to be, for very little is now made, comparatively—imitated in immense quantities at Oporto; and in the log-wood trade, the European wine-makers competed with the dyers. The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages
The Spanish commander at Oporto withdrew his troops to Galicia, and the inhabitants declared for independence. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837)
On August 24, the city of Oporto rose against the regency. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three)
The first of these names was originally given to the town which still retains it—Oporto—one of the oldest of Portugal, and at one time its capital. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880
Of the second and rather larger type there are fewer examples still remaining, and of these perhaps the best is the church of Aguas Santas some seven miles north-east of Oporto. Portuguese Architecture
It is a London proverb, that if you want genuine port-wine, you have got to go to Oporto and make your own wine, and then ride on the barrel all the way home. The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages
The next day he marched towards the Douro, and on the 14th he effected the passage of that river in the face of the French army occupying Oporto, which the British forthwith recaptured. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837)
In Lisbon the regency itself tried to stem the storm by giving its formal approval to the measures of the Junta of Oporto. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three)
Mr. Sabatini first went to school in Switzerland and from there to Lycee of Oporto, Portugal, and like Joseph Conrad, he has never attended an English school. The Strange Case of Mortimer Fenley
Very similar is a splendid chalice in the Misericordia at Oporto, probably of about the same date, and two at Coimbra. Portuguese Architecture
On the night of the thirteenth of August, the American vessel had fallen in with a British vessel from Oporto, and after a short chase had captured her. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2
During his absence a revolution took place at Oporto on August 24, a provisional government was established, and all British officers were dismissed. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837)
The authority of the regency in Oporto was lost without a blow. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three)
The catraia of Lisbon and Oporto, or pilot surf-boats, are about 56 feet long, by 15 feet beam, impelled by sixteen oars. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc.
Oporto. 15There are still in the precincts of the cathedral some thirty-one pictures of very varied merit, and not all by the same hand. Portuguese Architecture
In this ship, the Thomas, bound to Oporto, the master, Mr. Brown, his son, and all the crew, except the mate, three seamen and Mr. Smith, were lost. Thrilling Narratives of Mutiny, Murder and Piracy A weird series of tales of shipwreck and disaster, from the earliest part of the century to the present time, with accounts of providential escapes and heart-rending fatalities.
On July 8, the fleet, commanded by Admiral Sartorius, a British officer, appeared off Oporto, which submitted on the following day. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837)
In July a landing was made near Oporto, and that important city was captured by Dom Pedro's forces. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three)
He was in command of a brigade at Oporto when that city was besieged. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America
Oporto has been made famous for the port wine that bears its name. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges
S. of Oporto the duration of the total phase will be 1m. The Story of Eclipses
It would have been impossible for Pitt, floated through a precarious childhood on floods of Oporto, to liberate his blood and judgment from the generous liquor that promised him a strength it sapped. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III
They abhorred the sweet Malmsey which the Tuscans were so fond of, but if there was any old Oporto in the cellar they were connoisseurs and could appreciate it. Stradella
If he had gone out to Cadiz or Oporto, as your uncle intended, you don't suppose the people there would have troubled themselves about him. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83)
The ice-house holds upwards of 100 tons of ice; and the lofty wine-vaults—for such in fact they are—contain wine enough to form a good freight for an Oporto trader. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships
Southampton to Oporto, fortnightly, on Fridays, by the steamers of the “Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.” The Story of Eclipses
I have a wife and children in Oporto—that is, I had—but whether they are alive or not, who can tell?” The Phantom Ship
On the 26th we re-took a brig from Oporto, bound to London, which had been captured by a rebel privateer off Scilly. Hurricane Hurry
I have naturally been debating, with myself, whether to send for Bob to return to England; or to proceed to Lisbon, and thence to Oporto, to the care of my correspondent there. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83)
Lisbon and Oporto were both the seats of juntas of provisional government, and both assembled Cortes to take into consideration the framing of a new constitution, and the reformation of ancient abuses. Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823
It enters Portugal on the coast not far from Oporto in latitude 40° 50′ N., longitude 8° 38′ W. of Greenwich. The Story of Eclipses
Catches on words, such as "Malaga grapes are very good grapes, but the grapes of Oporto are better." A Little Girl in Old Salem
Sir Jarvy will carry sail with the best on 'em, I'll answer for it, whether the ship floats in old Port Oporto, or in a brewer's vat. The Two Admirals
You will be a man, when I see you again--that is, if you don't come home, for a bit, before going to the people at Cadiz and Oporto. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83)
The next day Miller and Wilson came up; and their men, crossing the bridge and spreading over the country, gathered in 300 more prisoners; while Trant marched, with those he had captured, to Oporto. Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War
From Oporto to Lisbon by the direct line it is 211m. The Story of Eclipses
Footnote 32: The Prince received the title of Duke of Oporto. The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843
Towards the close of the 19th century the Serra de Bussaco became one of the regular halting-places for foreign, and especially for British, tourists, on the overland route between Lisbon and Oporto. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary"
There will be no other passengers on board but, as I am acquainted with the captain--who has several times brought over cargoes for me, from Cadiz and Oporto--he has agreed to take you. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83)
It was the one piece of dash and determination shown by the Portuguese, during our advance to Oporto, and cost us as many men as all the rest of the fighting put together. Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War
The port for Oporto where the steamers from England load and discharge is Leixões, about 4m. to the W., with a service of trains and trams into the city. The Story of Eclipses
The bridge is similar to that at Oporto, also designed by Seyrig. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria"
Port takes its name from Oporto, in Portugal; and sherry, which used to be called "sherris," comes from the name of Xeres, a Spanish town. Stories That Words Tell Us
My agent at Oporto died, a month ago. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83)
The rescue of his cousin from the convent at Oporto had particularly excited the interest of the ladies, who asked innumerable questions about her. Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War
A train from Oporto at 7 a.m. returning at 7.45 p.m. will suffice for the requirements of all who will go armed only with small instruments. The Story of Eclipses
Then at Oporto, without more delay, the King of Portugal married his paramour, in the face of her husband, of Castille, and of his own people. Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery, 1394-1460 A.D. With an Account of Geographical Progress Throughout the Middle Ages As the Preparation for His Work.
Cats, also, are great favourites with the Portuguese, and the thousands of shabby animals of Lisbon and Oporto show no sign of fear if a stranger stops to stroke them. Spanish Life in Town and Country
Sir Arthur Wellesley, being restored to the command of the British army in Portugal, landed at Lisbon on the 22nd of April, and immediately marched upon Oporto, which Soult had occupied early in the year. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte
I know not one from the other, fair cousin, except by the colour," I answered: "but the sound of Oporto is nobler, and richer. Lorna Doone A Romance of Exmoor
Then Oporto was visited, and the Douro valley, the very centre of the port wine industry.  Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland
On the 12th of May, he carried Oporto by a coup de main. Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century
In towns like Lisbon and Oporto a great number of persons are employed in the fish trade. Spanish Life in Town and Country
An array of six bottles, that before dinner had contained the juice of Oporto, stood empty on the sideboard. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 20, 1841
Usance from London to Seville, is two months; as likewise between London and Lisbon, and Oporto, to or from. The Complete English Tradesman (1839 ed.)
In Oporto the sharp cheese of that name is enlivened by port, Cider and the greatest of applejacks, Calvados, seem made to go the regional Calvados cheese. The Complete Book of Cheese
But the fact remains that, with the exception of his Oporto failure, Soult came with credit, if not glory, out of every campaign waged against Wellington. The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2)
The one bright point, both in Oporto and Lisbon, is the care, skill, and attention with which the public gardens and squares are tended. Spanish Life in Town and Country
All right, then," he said, maliciously, "Querida's got relatives in Oporto who send him these kind of parrots occasionally. The Common Law
At Oporto, the mob plundered the director's house, and seized on the chief magistrate. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844
He passed Oporto on the 18th, Lisbon on the 20th, and Gibraltar on the 26th of June. The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I
—Writer of tales for boys, b. in London, but spent much of his youth in Oporto, where his f. was a merchant. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature
In Portugal proper there are two judicial districts—that of Lisbon and that of Oporto. Spanish Life in Town and Country
What he had not told her was that Querida's volcanically irregular affairs of the heart always ended with the gift of an Oporto parrot. The Common Law
But the English here complained of were the low traffickers, who, in conjunction with the Lisbon and Oporto vintners, bought and managed the wines at their discretion. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844
Two days after this they took a Bristol ship bound from Newfoundland to Oporto with fish. Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences
NE. of Oporto, Portugal; the residence of the Primate; the capital of Minho. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge
What shall I pour from this magic bottle? juice of Rhine, blood of Burgundy, fire of Spain, bubble of Rheims, beeswing of Oporto, honey of Cyprus, nectar, or whiskey? The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 52, February, 1862
In an account of General Saldanha's conduct at Oporto, I observed that he "behaved like a hero," while the printer made it appear that he "behaved like a hare." The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 388, September 5, 1829
Pombal immediately took up their cause; and, in the course of the same year, was formed the celebrated Oporto Wine Company, with a capital of �120,000. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844
Poor little rose, I pity you— Sweet as Oporto's wind when fruity— Tortured an evil hour or two, Just to adorn a wilful beauty. When hearts are trumps
Oporto, the chief manufacturing centre, and second city for commerce, is at the mouth of the Douro. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge
The approach from thence to Oporto is remarkably beautiful. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 559, July 28, 1832
I beg of you to try this—'tis some just sent me from Oporto, and, I think, particularly good. Calvert of Strathore
The Oporto Wine Company had no sooner come into existence, than its benefits were felt in every branch of Portuguese revenue. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844
When commanded to summon the Bishop of Oporto to open its gates, he was seized and stript by the populace, and thrown into prison, and escaped with difficulty. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 289, December 22, 1827
From the walls of Oporto the English infantry poured forth in pursuit; while the whole river was covered with boats, as they still continued to cross over. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction
The appearance of the Douro, with its numerous shipping, and the variety of interesting objects scattered on its cheerful banks, render this one of the most pleasing scenes in the circle of Oporto. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 559, July 28, 1832
Do you like the wine of Oporto, or the wine of Xeres?' Lorna Doone; a Romance of Exmoor
The minister instantly ordered fresh troops to Oporto; arrests took place; seventeen persons were executed; five-and-twenty sent to the galleys; eighty-six banished, and others subjected to various periods of imprisonment. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844
Portugal has two small companies in Lisbon and Oporto. The History of the Telephone
After the vessel had returned from her circumnavigation of Great Britain, she was sent to Oporto, and performed the voyage in sixty-eight and a half hours, then held to be the quickest voyage on record. Men of Invention and Industry
A bridge of granite has been long talked of to connect Villa Nova and Oporto, but the funds are not yet forthcoming, and the expense will be considerable. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 559, July 28, 1832
At meridian, on the fourth day out, the captain got a good observation, and ascertained that the ship was in the latitude of Oporto, with an offing of less than a degree. Homeward Bound or, the Chase
Do you want one to the consul at Oporto? Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II.
To prevent such an attempt Soult had massed his army below Oporto. The Young Buglers
The Portuguese also rose at Oporto, on the 16th of June. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814
The Engraving represents the most ancient part of the city of Oporto. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 559, July 28, 1832
But the learned Scipio Maffei understands it of a certain wine called port, from Oporto a city of Portugal, of which this professor invited him to drink abundantly. The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2
The Archimedes next circumnavigated Great Britain under command of Captain Chappel, visiting all the principal ports: she afterwards went to Oporto, Antwerp, and other places, and everywhere excited the admiration of engineers and seamen. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 29, March, 1860
Oporto itself was in a state of uproar. The Young Buglers
Drink, brothers!" he said; "it is not Christian blood, but good stout wine of Oporto. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 24, October, 1859
The view is taken from Villa Nova, an important suburb of Oporto, on the opposite bank of the river. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 559, July 28, 1832
On the night of August 13th, a brig laden with wine from Oporto was captured and burnt, and unluckily many of the crew succeeded in getting at some of the cargo. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans
When we arrived at Almeida, I learned that the "Medea" sloop-of-war was lying off Oporto, and expected to sail for England in a few days. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2
Suddenly a great pealing of bells were heard in Oporto, with shouting and cheering, and the house-tops were covered with people waving their handkerchiefs. The Young Buglers
"That is the Bishop of Oporto," said Terence; "I suppose he has just arrived." With Moore at Corunna
The population of Oporto and Villa Nova was stated by Colonel Batty in 1830, to amount to about 80,000 inhabitants. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 559, July 28, 1832
It is his wish that all the reinforcements should arrive at Oporto by noon. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1
In spite of hardship, and exposure, and abstinence, I at last arrived at Oporto. Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker
It is the largest Portuguese city of the world—greater than Lisbon and Oporto together. Through Five Republics on Horseback, Being an Account of Many Wanderings in South America
Franceschi's cavalry, supported by infantry and artillery, and by Mermet's division, occupied the country between that river and the Vouga, and was without communication with the centre at Oporto, except by the bridge of boats. With Moore at Corunna
Oporto is a place of great commercial as well as political consideration. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 559, July 28, 1832
The report goes, that Soult is advancing upon Oporto; and the chances are, Sir Arthur intends to hasten on to its relief. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1
After many delays, and strenuous exertions of my friend, they consented to remove me to Oporto. Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker
Two more brothers, the Duke of Oporto and the Duke of Beja, were in England, on their way home from the King of Prussia's coronation. Life of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen — Volume 2
Had the operation been carried out without a hitch, Franceschi and Mermet would both have been driven off the line of retreat to the bridge of Oporto, and must have been captured or destroyed. With Moore at Corunna
He advanced immediately against Marshal Soult, now for five weeks immovable at Oporto. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
From the walls of Oporto the English infantry poured forth in pursuit, while the whole river was covered with boats as they still continued to cross over. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1
The right hon. gentleman had detailed the extreme severities alleged to have been committed upon certain residents in the city of Oporto. Selected Speeches on British Foreign Policy 1738-1914
Later, Edward ran away again, joining the crew of a ship going to Oporto, and was not discovered in that city until a considerable period had elapsed since his flight. Lady Mary Wortley Montague Her Life and Letters (1689-1762)
"Evidently she did not make her husband happy, and persecuted her daughter, and I regret her death no more than any other of the ten thousand people who fell in Oporto." With Moore at Corunna
It was in Germany, just after the battle of Essling, that the emperor learned of the check caused to all his combinations by Soult's immobility at Oporto. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
"Not exactly," said I; "our first party were quietly stationed in Oporto before you knew anything about it." Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1
Soult was at Oporto in the north, and Victor far up the Tagus Valley, between him and Madrid. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century
Mr. Tait informs me that it grows plentifully on the sides of dry hills near Oporto, and that vast numbers of flies adhere to the leaves. Insectivorous Plants
The defeat at Braga at once confirmed their opinion that the army of peasants that the bishop had gathered round Oporto would be able to make but little resistance to the French attack. With Moore at Corunna
Marshal Soult established himself at Oporto, incapable of advancing even to Lisbon with his forces reduced by garrisoning towns, in presence of the English troops, who had not ceased to occupy the capital. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
Here's this confounded Soult won't be quiet and peaceable; but he must march upon Oporto, and Heaven knows where besides, just as we were really beginning to enjoy life! Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1
In his mind's eye he saw Borrow set down at Oporto. The Life of George Borrow
The Oporto silene is ringed with bands of gum. More Hunting Wasps
They made two long marches and reached Coimbra early on the third morning, bringing the first news that had been received there of the storming of Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
The roads from the north would bring the army back to the suburbs of Oporto. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
It was fitting to drink to the health of Amazones a few glasses of that generous liquor which comes from the coasts of Oporto and Setubal. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon
I saw Samoval for the first time," said Colonel Grant by way of answer, "in Oporto at the time of Soult's occupation. The Snare
The wine was brought, white wine of Oporto such as I had never tasted before. Montezuma's Daughter
"At any rate," he said, "if we do go to Oporto you will have more opportunity for getting the general to move than I should." With Moore at Corunna
The main body of the enemy's army beginning to fill all the streets of Oporto, the marshal at once sounded retreat, and the wounded and sick were left to the care of the English. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
"You must be feeling terribly anxious about your cousin," the officer who had first told him about her remarked; "there is no saying what may have happened in Oporto after it was stormed." With Moore at Corunna
There was the work he had done as Irish Secretary, and there was the calculating genius he had displayed at Vimeiro, at Oporto, at Talavera. The Snare
Terence had approached Oporto, and encamped in a large wood, when the fugitives brought him news of the crushing defeat that they had suffered. With Moore at Corunna
"I demand entrance to this house in the name of the Junta of Oporto," a voice which he recognized as that of Cortingos replied. With Moore at Corunna
At Oporto the disorder was extreme; the population fought under the orders of the bishop. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France
Soult may be here in twenty-four hours, therefore I propose to march you down to the river above Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
Sir Arthur is going down to Oporto to-morrow, where it is likely that he will learn more about the situation than he did at Corunna. With Moore at Corunna
Personally, I should not be sorry," another said, "if Soult does invade the north and captures Oporto, hangs the bishop, and all the Junta. With Moore at Corunna
These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
Never was a large force of men driven from a very strong position, carefully prepared and defended by a vast number of guns, so quickly and easily as were the Portuguese before Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
Of course I have a good many acquaintances in Oporto, among them some ladies. With Moore at Corunna
I was sure that there was no chance of your getting your mother's money, at any rate, as long as the bishop was leader of Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
"Have you heard that Oporto is captured, sir?" With Moore at Corunna
So we will travel by by-roads till we get near Oporto, then we will find out how matters stand there. With Moore at Corunna
The former would be the most advantageous operation, but, upon the other hand, the Portuguese were most anxious to recover Oporto, their second city, with the fertile country round it. With Moore at Corunna
This was written in duplicate, one copy being intended for General Cradock, and the other for the Portuguese authorities at Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
He saw that the French force was stationed for the most part below Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
There is one family in Oporto whose eldest son is a brother officer of mine, and I have visited them here with him, and have met them several times at Lisbon. With Moore at Corunna
I was with the party that escorted the French prisoners down to Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
On the 26th, six days after the battle of Braga, Franceschi's cavalry were seen approaching the position in front of Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
And I know that he kept up the house in Oporto, while she kept up her place in the country. With Moore at Corunna
I shall begin to think that you are a tyrant, like the Bishop of Oporto, if you speak in that positive way. With Moore at Corunna
They listened with breathless interest to his narrative of the attack and capture of Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
It is of vital importance to repel this attack, for if the French got across they would be at Vianna to-morrow evening, and at Oporto three days later. With Moore at Corunna
A first cousin of mine went over, just about the time that I was married, to Oporto, and established himself there as a wine merchant. With Moore at Corunna
Moreover, there would be the terrible range of the Tras-os-Montes to pass, and no certainty whatever of being well received by the Portuguese peasants north of Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
"By the way, O'Connor," one of the officers said, after the dinner was over and cigars lighted, "I suppose you don't happen to have any relations at Oporto?" With Moore at Corunna
The Bishop of Oporto has himself threatened me, and it is useless to appeal to him. With Moore at Corunna
I know that you wish to enter Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
Victor will crush him without difficulty, and could be at Lisbon long before we could get back from Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
Not only that, but they were engaged in a struggle for supremacy with the Junta of Oporto, which was striving by every means to render itself the supreme authority of the whole of Portugal. With Moore at Corunna
Her father went out to join a firm of wine merchants in Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
"And do you think that the troops here will march north to defend Oporto?" With Moore at Corunna
The troops on arriving at their present camping-place were eager to be led into Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
Were they to throw troops across there they would meet with no opposition until they arrived at Oporto. With Moore at Corunna
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