| 单词 | picturesquely |
| 例句 | Rice and soy meal help when we can get them, to balance our amino acids and keep our muscle tissue from digesting itself in the process known picturesquely as kwashiorkor. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Bloomberg was now sitting under the piano, on an island of sunshine, rather picturesquely washing his face. Franny and Zooey 1961-09-14T00:00:00Z After some well-choreographed fight scenes, during which Jacob is picturesquely injured, Edward finally bites Victoria, and she dies and vanishes in grand style. Ten-minute 'Twilight': what 'Eclipse' would look like as a film short 2010-06-25T21:40:00Z On that road is a truck colored so prettily, picturesquely red that it suggests a freshly painted barn. Books of The Times: Behind That Humble Pitchfork, a Complex Artist 2010-10-03T22:19:00Z Many of these picturesquely decaying neoclassical houses have refurbishment potential that has drawn brave middle-class pioneers back from the suburbs. Next Time You're in Athens 2011-01-06T09:05:00Z Bodices rip, suspicions fly, and soon things turn picturesquely murderous, with equally striking remorse. ‘In Secret’: same old story, different costumes 2014-02-20T19:24:17Z Alone, she patters around her isolated house, which is filled with homey touches and picturesquely parked near a river. ‘Infinite Storm’ Review: Climb Every Mountain, Ford Every Extreme 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z He watches a reindeer picturesquely posed in the distance. ‘Aga’ Review: A Little Yurt in a Big World 2019-09-03T04:00:00Z Over the first of the festival’s two weekends his work began to seem less picturesquely melancholy and more nihilistic, with structures that build just to be broken. Hearing the Mystery in Sibelius 2011-08-15T21:18:14Z In a few decades, a picturesquely rundown Havana and a picturesquely snowbound Arctic might both be things people wistfully describe to their grandchildren. The Melting Arctic Makes Way for $20,000 Luxury Cruises 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Corbijn picturesquely frames the back story to the shoot, but his muffled retelling drifts with Dane DeHaan’s murmurous impersonation of Dean and Robert Pattinson’s almost perversely listless turn as Stock. Review: In ‘Life,’ Photographing James Dean, the Rising Star 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Like the performance as a whole, the storm in this “Porgy” passed pleasantly and picturesquely. Music Review: ?Porgy and Bess? at Tanglewood Festival - Review 2011-08-28T21:33:46Z The lifestyle she chose for herself and her family once back in the States was picturesquely free-spirited. Memoir of a ‘Very Large Life,’ With Poetry, Crusades and Glittering Names 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z The only elements missing that would up the atmospheric ante, at least for me, are an Asian box turtle wandering at will and a lacquer platter picturesquely piled with perfectly ripe fruit. AD’s Aesthete Unveils the Secrets Behind a Perfect Outdoor Room 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z What we actually see is a Western pastiche, shot in South Australia’s picturesquely parched Flinders Ranges, about hombres who ride in Peugeots, not on Palominos. REVIEW: The Rover Goes Weirdly Western Down Under 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Scott Davis focuses on European and Mexican buildings, often in close-up, with baroque and Moorish details; he also captured the Glen Echo Park sign on a picturesquely rainy night. Review | In the galleries: Old-time technology with a contemporary twist 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z Essentially, “The French Dispatch” is a mid-20th-century edition of The New Yorker magazine, if it were published in a small French town and everyone involved was picturesquely eccentric. ‘The French Dispatch’ review: Star-studded cast delivers in Wes Anderson’s elegant magazine tribute 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Each of Canada’s 338 legislative districts, called — picturesquely — “ridings,” elects a member of the House of Commons under “first past the post” rules. Opinion | Canada’s non-tyranny of the non-majority 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z No longer do Americans have to go to France to stand in a lavender field or picturesquely fill a straw basket with all-natural products. The purple iPhone is just the tip of the lavender craze | Produced by Advertising Publications 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The scattered buildings are picturesquely losing paint, an Instagram idyll, were it not for the terrible abuses that happened there. Colson Whitehead on the ‘incredible evil’ of the real school that inspired ‘Nickel Boys’ 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z Though I finally found a space, I was bathed in sweat and distracted by visions of the car picturesquely burning up. A Driving Tour of Devon, England—on Perilously Narrow Roads 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z It sits picturesquely on the edge of a pond — Wee Loch Lomond. Perspective | In 1927, a Scottish castle was built in Chevy Chase. Thirty years later, it was gone. 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z But the story itself is repetitive, much like the Ferris wheel that lends the film its title, and which is featured, oh so picturesquely, every now and again, in the background. Review | ‘Wonder Wheel’: Coney Island love triangle makes for monotonous melodrama 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z Leon said to me, as he gestured around the picturesquely decrepit auditorium of an abandoned Catholic high school in Williamsburg. The Cool Kids Behind Opening Ceremony 2017-03-13T04:00:00Z Profiles of Spencer were accompanied by brooding portraits: the racist, looking serious in a blazer; the racist, slouching picturesquely against a wall. How Richard Spencer's hometown weathered a neo-Nazi 'troll storm' 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z Although fish brains are small, to assume that this means they are stupid is, as somebody picturesquely tells him, “like arguing that balloons cannot fly because they don’t have wings.” If Animals Have Rights, Should Robots? 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z Not even the weather, generally such a favored subject of the nightly news because it offers disaster in its most picturesquely chaotic and yet expectable form. Donald Trump has us all brainwashed: Why the demise of TV news bodes ill for the future of our republic 2015-12-18T05:00:00Z The box and the picturesquely jumbled rubble and machinery around it looked like an outsized version of one of her own works-in-progress. The Timely Sculpture of Rachel Harrison | The New Yorker 2014-12-15T05:00:00Z In the small hours of 14 April, the volcano had gone from its previous state — picturesquely spitting out lava — to violently spewing plumes of ash high into the atmosphere. Scientific advice: Crisis counsellors 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z At the awards ceremony this week, one former judge, Martha Lane Fox, picturesquely dismissed Orange as turnips. Literary fiction: oranges and turnips 2012-05-31T19:24:06Z Is it one of those cities, picturesquely situated, where ostentatious kings built splendid palaces, accumulating therein all the treasures of creation? The Life of Mohammad The Prophet of Allah 2012-04-25T02:01:04.030Z Occasionally a village or a Buddhist monastery may stand out picturesquely on the top of a hill, but generally the mountains are given up to utter desolation. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z Their husbands, one of whom was called Bitterplum, the other less picturesquely Smith, were mermen of toil, fishers in summer and for the rest of the year agricultural laborers. The Vanity Girl 2012-04-12T02:00:26.883Z Dreams become significant when they are the concentrated essence of the main stream of the waking thoughts, and picturesquely exhibit the tendency of the character. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis 2012-04-08T02:00:21.793Z On the other side of the sandy river mouth lay the little old village of Ashemouth, picturesquely nestling at the foot of the tall cliff. The Tree of Knowledge A Novel 2012-04-05T02:00:35.603Z In the opposite vineyard, behind the chapel of the Oleo, very picturesquely situated under the Aurelian Wall, is the Columbarium of the Freedmen of Octavia. Walks in Rome 2012-03-31T02:00:36.010Z But our thoughts are not of war, but of peace, as we ride through the long Dutch town, so picturesquely situated between the mountains and the sea, and take the railway for the interior. From Egypt to Japan 2012-04-19T02:00:28.147Z He saw Proserpina sitting on a mossy bank, almost buried in many-hued blossoms, her laughing companions picturesquely grouped around her. Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art 2012-03-27T02:00:24.357Z With the towering Roman aqueduct on one side of the town and this Castle at the other, Segovia may claim to be one of the most picturesquely set cities in the world. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z Within the thickness of the walls are staircases by which it is possible to climb to the summit and gaze thence down upon the red roofs of the town that cluster so picturesquely beneath. The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries To-Day and in Days of Old 2012-03-25T02:00:04.800Z The town is most picturesquely built between the rocky wall and the sea. Pencillings by the Way Written During Some Years of Residence and Travel in Europe 2012-03-19T02:00:26.650Z The camp, which consisted of a sawmill, an immense bunk-house capable of accommodating more than a hundred men, and a number of scattered outbuildings, was picturesquely located in a depression between two great hills. The Motor Girls in the Mountains or, The Gypsy Girl's Secret 2012-03-07T03:00:15.897Z The collegiate church, standing picturesquely on a cliff above the sea, was founded about 1235, and has a monastic building attached to it. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z Glimpses of the bay and of the islands dispersed so picturesquely about it harmonize with the calm of the place. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z The cottage itself is a low, wide, gabled, picturesquely irregular edifice, which our Pythagorean mystic evolved from a forlorn, box-like farm-house which he found here when he purchased the place. Literary Shrines The Haunts of Some Famous American Authors 2012-02-18T03:00:15.287Z If the chancellor spoke truly, then was he indeed in luck, for the horrors attending this 'Golgotha,' as his companion picturesquely put it, would naturally be considered to belong to Lord Camden's vice-royalty, not his. My Lords of Strogue Vol. III, (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:27.667Z It is picturesquely situated on a sloping site in a rich undulating country. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z The city is picturesquely situated on the slope of Prospect Hill; and Promenade Park, on a bluff above the steamboat landing, commands a fine view of the river and of the Catskill Mountains. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z There is book authority for the terrible aspect of the vengeance of the fish-wives of Marblehead, so picturesquely portrayed in the poet's lines. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z We find it a half-mile in diameter, with bold and picturesquely irregular margins indented with deep bays and mostly wooded to the pebbles at the water's edge. Literary Shrines The Haunts of Some Famous American Authors 2012-02-18T03:00:15.287Z Its mouth, which is reckoned to be 100 miles from that of the Missouri, is picturesquely situated in a lofty forest. Travels in the Interior of North America, Part I, (Being Chapters I-XV of the London Edition, 1843) Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XXII 2012-02-08T03:00:17.410Z First comes Snailwell, with the flint-built round tower of its little church rising so picturesquely above the "well," now a broad, clear pond, from which the little river Snail crawls away into the adjacent fen. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z It is picturesquely situated on a height above the right bank of the river Pruth, which is crossed here by two bridges, of which one is a railway bridge. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" 2012-01-31T03:00:17.257Z A lithe, well-favoured man, picturesquely attired, skipped into the ring, holding a crimson cape in one hand, and a couple of little decorated darts in the other. For Jacinta 2012-01-27T03:00:20.840Z One quite pities his daintiness in the narration of his sorrows, picturesquely set forth by that accomplished letter-writer arrived home to the safe seclusion of Strawberry Hill. The Brighton Road The Classic Highway to the South 2012-01-24T03:00:26.933Z Some habitations were picturesquely situated against these rocks. Travels in the Interior of North America, Part I, (Being Chapters I-XV of the London Edition, 1843) Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XXII 2012-02-08T03:00:17.410Z Graph′ic, -al, pertaining to writing, describing, or delineating: picturesquely described: vivid.—adv. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z This wedding was a grand affair, and took place in a camp which was very prettily decorated, being picturesquely arranged among pine trees—just the most romantic place imaginable for such an event. Nurse and Spy in the Union Army The Adventures and Experiences of a Woman in Hospitals, Camps, and Battle-Fields 2012-01-07T03:00:15.907Z On 30th June we anchored in the small but delightful harbour of St. Thomas, with bright green hills forming a picturesque back-ground, relieved by the white houses of the inhabitants picturesquely grouped along their slopes. Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume III (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy. 2012-01-04T03:00:31.713Z Beyond it the picturesquely broken surface of the park stretches, beautifully wooded and populated with herds of deer, the grey, many-gabled mansion looking down upon the whole. The Brighton Road The Classic Highway to the South 2012-01-24T03:00:26.933Z How odd was the transition from the glare and hurly-burly of the town to the shadowy and silent woodlands on which this imperfect light fell so picturesquely. Checkmate 2012-01-03T03:00:10.887Z AT two in the afternoon about a dozen of the most constant habitu�s of the Savage Club lay picturesquely scattered on the divans and easy chairs of their large drawing-room. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z Evening dress was not the rule at Allenwood, and while some wore white shirts and city clothes, others were attired picturesquely in red-laced blue vests and fringed deerskin. Harding of Allenwood 2011-12-21T03:00:21.617Z It is picturesquely situated amid woods, on high hills which furnish a fine view. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z Wilder scenery there is in abundance in Scotland, but hardly will you find any more picturesquely beautiful than that in which the two great rivers, the Clyde and the Tweed, first begin their journey seawards. Wild Adventures round the Pole The Cruise of the "Snowbird" Crew in the "Arrandoon" 2011-12-15T03:00:12.560Z In this story the traditions and influence of Hawthorne are picturesquely revived. Atlantic Narratives Modern Short Stories 2011-12-01T03:00:20.193Z It was picturesquely situated on fertile ground, contained the principal cemetery of the tribe, and was inhabited by about five hundred families, being one of the largest Indian towns on the continent. Stories of the Badger State 2011-11-27T03:00:12.687Z Beyond these lie the fine Slottskog Park, planted with oaks, and picturesquely broken by rocky hills commanding views of the busy river and the city. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z Women have sinned in every age, but they have sinned in some ages picturesquely and pathetically, because Nature led them. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z Trees covered the hills that enclosed this bay, and their beautiful groups were picturesquely contrasted with the rocks, the castle, and the town. The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume II (of 2) 2011-11-10T03:00:10.110Z The picturesquely broken and wooded elevation of Combe Down rises away on the other side of the valley, with Prior Park nestled amid its hanging woods, and the village of Widcombe beneath. The Bath Road History, Fashion, & Frivolity on an Old Highway 2011-11-06T02:00:11.073Z Farther to the west lies the Medicine Bow Range, or, as the Indians so picturesquely named it, the "Never Summer" range. Rocky Mountain [Colorado] National Park 2011-11-05T02:00:11.333Z It is picturesquely situated on the left bank of the Isonzo in a fertile valley, 35 m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z It is picturesquely situated, and I followed its borders for about three miles, having the sea on one side, the lake on the other. Alone with the Hairy Ainu or, 3,800 miles on a pack saddle in Yezo and a cruise to the Kurile Islands. 2011-10-30T02:00:10.270Z I reached Kongjang in the afternoon, a place very picturesquely situated, with a fine view of the valley of the Lokchao and the hills beyond, and of a portion of the Kubo valley. My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills 2011-10-26T02:00:28.847Z Freetown is picturesquely situated on a plain, closed in behind by a succession of wooded hills, the Sierra Leone, rising to a height of 1700 ft. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z I visited the beautiful Botanical Gardens, picturesquely situated on a steep slope and giving a wide view over the deep valleys below. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z She saw a tall man with a bronzed face of not unpleasant English type, attired picturesquely in fringed deerskin which had crossed the mountains from the prairie. A Damaged Reputation 2011-10-17T02:00:16.117Z The place is picturesquely situated on a hill of 955 ft. above sea-level, but contains no buildings of interest. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Next morning we ascended the Yoma range, reaching Aimole, a village picturesquely situated and inhabited by a tribe of that name. My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills 2011-10-26T02:00:28.847Z It is picturesquely situated on both banks of the Tistedal river at its outflow to the Ide fjord, surrounded by several rocky eminences. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z Upon the broad turf beneath the trees of this enormous park some of the cavalry regiments recalled to Vienna were still encamped, and the different scenes of camp life were picturesquely displayed. For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time 2011-10-13T02:00:49.420Z It has a shaggy trunk, stout limbs, picturesquely angular, and it bears nuts that are sweet and of delicious flavor. Trees Worth Knowing 2011-10-13T02:00:48.357Z A pleasant day's excursion may be taken to this quaint little stretch of territory which is so picturesquely situated on a spur of the Alban mountains a few miles from the city. Cathedral Cities of Italy 2011-10-12T02:00:42.597Z A beautiful land with green, grassy valleys, groves of sycamores, broad blue lakes, and villages nestling picturesquely on the mountain slopes, it nourished an ardent and impulsive population. Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses 2011-10-12T02:00:40.147Z —Is one of the most charming of forest woods, its handsome aged oak picturesquely overhanging the clear and bubbling stream, so soon to mix its waters with the all-absorbing sea. The Cruise of the Land-Yacht "Wanderer" Thirteen Hundred Miles in my Caravan 2011-10-11T02:01:13.517Z Perhaps in the p. 173whole world there is no region more picturesquely beautiful than Snowdon, a region of mountains, lakes, cataracts, and groves, in which Nature shows herself in her most grand and beautiful forms. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z It was picturesquely situated on an island in the centre of a small lake. Vondel's Lucifer 2011-10-09T02:00:28.557Z Russell is one of the most beautiful of the numerous villages of Hampden County, and is picturesquely situated among the Berkshire Hills in the western part of the State. Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Devel 2011-10-06T02:00:32.743Z Suppose the first letter had been written by a woman,—by a woman of some cultivation, with a very strong taste for expressing herself picturesquely. "Persons Unknown" 2011-09-28T02:00:23.683Z He was a tall, stalwart fellow, picturesquely attired in an overcoat not unlike our present unsightly ulster in shape, but made of a blanket which had been woven in imitation of numerous rainbows. Campaigning with Crook and Stories of Army Life 2011-09-21T02:00:34.517Z When they reached the camp the four Gypsy men, picturesquely grouped around the fire, rose to their feet and looked curiously but imperturbably at the party of women. The Automobile Girls Along the Hudson Fighting Fire in Sleepy Hollow 2011-09-18T02:00:23.270Z Psychologically, picturesquely, the persons in the foreground of Mary's reign constitute a most impressive and interesting group. Views and Reviews 2011-09-16T02:00:21.197Z This picturesquely mournful procession of vanished respectability staggered hesitatingly past our hero, who regarded it with vast amusement. Mortmain 2011-09-09T02:01:10.217Z They are to be grounded, or more picturesquely and accurately, “founded,” that is, built into a foundation, and therefore “stedfast,” as banded into the firm rock, and so partaking of its fixedness. The Expositor's Bible: Colossians and Philemon 2011-09-09T02:01:07.157Z It was all breeze and freshness, and the sunlight struck picturesquely aslant the hill-sides. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z Some day a canoe will float down the river and land on the gravelly beach at the upper end of that delectable island, just where the trees are mirrored in the water so picturesquely. Fly Fishing in Wonderland 2011-09-01T02:00:22.230Z Harrod looked gloomy and ill at ease; Pauline very grave; Kitty picturesquely doleful. Kitty's Conquest 2011-08-30T02:00:36.270Z The incident was picturesquely commemorated in a name borne by a certain creek upon the earlier maps. Down the Yellowstone 2011-08-29T02:01:06.730Z Its space was small, and doubtless for this reason a few brilliant draperies and effective though uncostly embellishments had made its interior bloom and glow picturesquely enough. The Adventures of a Widow A Novel 2011-08-25T02:00:27.403Z At its conclusion, instead of retiring from the platform, the royalties kept their thrones, and their maids of honour and gentlemen-in-waiting grouped themselves picturesquely on either side. The Girls of St. Cyprian's A Tale of School Life 2011-08-24T02:00:19.813Z It is by no means picturesquely beautiful, like most of the West Indian islands, being quite devoid of their thick tropical verdure. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z The villages are picturesquely situated at the edge of the forests which crown the hills, while the vineyards which cover the slopes of the latter descend to the chalky plain. Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) 2011-07-31T02:00:09.963Z The women among them were either draped in calico or picturesquely clothed in leather, and plentifully adorned with necklaces of seeds or shells. George Alfred Henty The Story of an Active Life 2011-07-31T02:00:08.463Z It is a pleasant sight, on "the old plantation," to see the pickers returning at nightfall from their work, with their well-filled baskets picturesquely poised upon their woolly heads. Cotton, Its Progress from the Field to the Needle Being a brief sketch of the culture of the plant, its picking, cleaning, packing, shipment, and manufacture 2011-07-29T02:00:31.357Z Here are trees and birds and clouds And picturesquely neat children across the way on the grass Not doing anything Improper ... A Tree with a Bird in it: a symposium of contemporary american poets on being shown a pear-tree on which sat a grackle 2011-07-25T02:00:12.380Z The place is picturesquely nestled, as it were, in the very lap of the mountains, which come boldly down to the coast at this point. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z The stately, picturesquely situated houses threw sharp shadows on the water. On the Cross A Romance of the Passion Play at Oberammergau 2011-07-17T02:00:33.887Z About nine miles from Haverford, and one to the left of the road, is Lawhaden castle, picturesquely seated on a bold eminence, overlooking an extensive country. A Tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire 2011-07-08T02:00:18.387Z This picturesquely forbidding chasm acts in rainy weather as a feeder to the now dry watercourse on whose bank the camp is pitched. The Ruby Sword A Romance of Baluchistan 2011-07-05T02:00:28.367Z So he promptly leased Elmcote, a snug country box picturesquely perched on the hillside overlooking the valley of the Lant, and having moved in, sat down grimly to enjoy the impending joke. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z More picturesquely romantic, more exalting, would be the souvenirs recalled, and the memories awakened by them. The Yellow Chief 2011-07-05T02:00:27.013Z Low and broken cliffs picturesquely shelved down to the water’s edge where a neat embankment now runs, and the balustrades of the old bridge serve their old purpose on this new river-wall. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z The material for the early cultivation I would give is all nature, and art taken picturesquely. Guide to the Kindergarten and Intermediate Class and Moral Culture of Infancy. 2011-06-30T02:00:25.950Z Viper Island is elevated in parts with a somewhat broken surface, and the Jail, with its grey-and-white walls, standing among a group of trees, shows picturesquely from the summit of a hill. In the Andamans and Nicobars The Narrative of a Cruise in the Schooner "Terrapin" 2011-06-30T02:00:24.487Z He sat very still and grown up all the way to the church, built after an English model and picturesquely hidden among green hills. The Higher Court 2011-06-27T02:01:00.213Z This is the process so picturesquely called "short-circuiting" by which nervous energy exhausts itself upon the individual himself instead of in the accomplishment of external work. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z An ancient farmhouse, its roof bent and bowed with age, and the greater part of it shrouded in ivy, from which Tudor chimneys peep picturesquely. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z She is, however, more plastically than picturesquely beautiful, rather resembling a Juno or Minerva than a Madonna. Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) 2011-06-14T02:00:26.670Z No history of the early days would be complete without mention of the celebrated and picturesquely homely squaw known as Old Betz and the tribe to which she belonged. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z The banqueting hall was picturesquely decorated with flowers. The Mapleson Memoirs, vol II 1848-1888 2011-05-26T02:00:18.807Z Flowers, plants and fruits are picturesquely arranged, and even the electric lights exhibit various glowing designs. Odd Bits of Travel with Brush and Camera 2011-05-17T02:00:17.310Z Is it at that gentleman of dignified appearance who is bowing so picturesquely to the lady who rolls by in a carriage drawn by prancing horses? White Nights and Other Stories The Novels of Fyodor Dostoevsky, Volume X 2011-05-07T02:00:35.433Z If she had floated down from a Fragonard panel, or stepped out of a Watteau clavecin, Miss Manning could not have represented more picturesquely a dainty type of the long by-gone. A Speckled Bird 2011-05-06T02:00:09.097Z "It is a tiny fishing village, with nets hung up picturesquely to dry and cliffs on one side and a beach on the other." Ethel Morton at Chautauqua 2011-05-04T02:00:16.097Z It is very picturesquely situated, and the view from it is characteristic. The Handbook to the Rivers and Broads of Norfolk & Suffolk 2011-04-27T02:00:21.617Z The position gave her a fine view of the bay and its beautiful shores, of Staten Island and its villas, picturesquely placed amidst groves of emerald green. The Child Wife 2011-04-21T02:00:50.050Z She was a large woman, nearly as tall as Corvino himself, and quite as picturesquely attired. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z It is picturesquely situated, and is one of the best-known sea-bathing places on the Devonshire coast. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z There were no little woven picnic baskets to hang picturesquely over their arms, there were no daintily packed little shoe-boxes of sandwiches. Peggy Parsons at Prep School 2011-04-01T02:00:43.170Z There was, however, a famous Japanese noble, and his two servants, most picturesquely dressed, made and handed around the tea. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z Cavaliers picturesquely attired, in the splendid costumes of the time, along with high-born dames, are seen standing in groups over the ground. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z At length he returned to Bohemia where the events of forty-eight and its picturesquely aparelled leaders had fallen into oblivion. Our Own Set A Novel 2011-03-26T02:00:12.923Z Eta�wah, a town, Hindustan, United Provinces, capital of district of the same name, on left bank of the Jumna, picturesquely situated among ravines, and richly planted with trees. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z It is picturesquely situated on a hill 1290 ft. above sea-level, and still possesses considerable remains of ancient fortifications. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3 "Fenton, Edward" to "Finistere" 2011-03-14T03:01:00.580Z If this Creator was picturesquely unlike the fickle gods of Olympus, he was strangely like them to the extent that he seemed to exist apart from man's moral nature. Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes 2011-03-08T03:00:46.777Z The city is built picturesquely on the sides of a gulch, down which runs the Missouri & North Arkansas railway. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z They were in the smoking-room, a snug apartment, picturesquely and comfortably furnished with carved wood and oriental cushions. Our Own Set A Novel 2011-03-26T02:00:12.923Z Nothing could have more picturesquely suggested the warrior in his hours of ease. The Storm Centre 2011-03-01T03:00:39.427Z It is picturesquely built on an elevated and commanding position, 215 ft. above the Danube, and its dome, visible from a long distance, is 260 ft. high, and has a diameter of 52 ft. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z The ideals of scientific research and disinterestedness were dramatized picturesquely by the Tradesman Franklin, who aided the colonist in becoming unafraid. Benjamin Franklin Representative selections, with introduction, bibliograpy, and notes 2011-03-08T03:00:46.777Z This had been handsomely constructed, and was picturesquely situated on the banks of that rapid stream which flows through Tersous. The Thistle and the Cedar of Lebanon 2011-02-20T03:00:13.767Z The town lies high and picturesquely, at the northern outskirts of Epping Forest. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z In his pages no honeysuckle clambers picturesquely about their path, no simple virtues shine in their faces. Fr?ulein Schmidt and Mr. Anstruther 2011-02-17T03:00:18.413Z The white bathing-tents which Mrs. Goldsmith had pitched stood out picturesquely, in harmonious contrast with the rich boscage that began to climb the hills in the background. The Grandchildren of the Ghetto 2011-02-12T03:00:35.663Z The city lies picturesquely posed at the foot of a commanding height, which in turn is surmounted by the ancient citadel. The Cathedrals of Southern France 2011-02-10T03:00:54.597Z Mr. MacMurray heated some port wine and water, into which we broke biscuit, and drank it most picturesquely out of a slop basin—too thankful to get it! Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z The city is picturesquely and healthfully situated on an arm of Burrard Inlet, has gas, water, electric lights, and shows no sign of halting its hitherto rapid growth. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z The cabin was a curious structure, picturesquely situated beneath the low-spreading branches of an ancient tree. Saboteurs on the River 2011-01-28T03:00:23.967Z A great fire is a most sublime, as well as appalling spectacle, and generally presents some features of the picturesquely terrible. London in Modern Times or, Sketches of the English Metropolis during the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries. 2011-01-28T03:00:22.900Z The silver hair banded on the temples glistened picturesquely against the reds and greens and golds of her crown. Ghetto Tragedies 2011-01-27T03:00:46.507Z Francis I had a fine taste for collecting châteaux picturesquely located, but when he built one for himself he located it in the most unbeautiful situation in France. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z They had a costume of their own, and, indeed, in that respect there has been a sad change, for all the people, white, red, and crossed, dressed picturesquely. On Canada's Frontier Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians, Missionaries, Fur-traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada 2011-02-09T03:00:51.093Z His information is always imparted picturesquely, remarkably so. In the Mountains 2011-01-27T03:00:37.910Z She noted, too, that the yellow hair was dressed picturesquely but untidily, that the big eyes rolled from side to side self-consciously, that the statuesque figure was incased in a too tightly laced corset. Concerning Belinda 2011-01-21T03:00:12.087Z The village to which they soon came was one of considerable size, picturesquely situated in the midst of chestnut groves. The Red Miriok 2011-01-04T03:01:16.847Z Not many cities in the world, I imagine, are more picturesquely located. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z Their houses were picturesquely scattered among the trees, and several large boats were hauled up near them, on the beach, ready for any enterprise that might offer, in their line. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z New College is picturesquely alluring to all who visit Oxford, thanks to the agreeable manner in which the college buildings are set off by attractive gardens enclosed within remnants of the ancient city walls. Stained Glass Tours in England 2011-01-03T03:01:00.547Z After a charming ride of fifty kilometres from Eymoutiers, we arrive at Limoges, sloping picturesquely up from the banks of the winding river Vienne. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z It is picturesquely situated on two hills rising from the banks of the river Torridge, 3 m. above its junction with the estuary of the Taw. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z Here he was close to the fishing village of Newhaven; the fisher folks—the men and the picturesquely attired “fish-wives”—a sturdy and original set of people, were a great interest to him. Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine This cult, which is unique in Italy, is picturesquely described in the opening chapter of J.G. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" It is picturesquely situated, and has become a favourite resort of tourists and others. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis One reads but little of the cathedral there, and more’s the pity, because from any point of view it is not only admirable, but picturesquely delightful. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z Binghamton is picturesquely situated and has a number of parks, the most attractive of which are Ross Park of 100 acres, and Ely Park of 134 acres. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z He picturesquely stated that the man laid on a hospital operating table was exposed to more chances of death than the English soldier was on the field of Waterloo. Sir James Young Simpson and Chloroform (1811-1870) Masters of Medicine It is crowded picturesquely into several narrow confluent ravines. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" It is picturesquely situated, and has excellent public and other buildings. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis The characters of his charges are sketched with considerable skill, and the voyage via Canada and the Panama Canal to France is picturesquely described. A Kut Prisoner It is picturesquely placed in the valley of the Eden, which is richly wooded, and flanked on the north-east by spurs of Milburn Forest and Dufton and other fells, which rise up to 2600 ft. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" The houses, which are all flat-roofed, are guarded by low parapets, and are universally built of stone picturesquely carved, and ornamented by balconies of all sizes and patterns. The Story of Malta It rises picturesquely above the mouth of the river Nid, with a good harbour protected by an island from the open waters of the Skagerrack. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" The other muscles are picturesquely described as reins, that is, guiding ribbons for the eye. The Popes and Science The History of the Papal Relations to Science During the Middle Ages and Down to Our Own Time He found himself at the beginning of a graveled drive, winding picturesquely through borders of evergreens up to the front of the mansion. The Man from Jericho Even in those days, when men still lived picturesquely and weren’t all cut to the same pattern, he must have been unique. The Valiants of Virginia It is a low, yellow cottage, picturesquely placed against a background of trees and nestled on the side of a hill seemingly as if it had been there for centuries. Remodeled Farmhouses In art they are usually represented as richly dressed Asiatics, picturesquely grouped with their griffin foes; the subject is often described by poets from Aeschylus to Milton. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" Sicily shows the picturesquely mixed results of a complication of agencies which have not affected the mainland, and is accordingly an interesting field for architectural study. Architecture Gothic and Renaissance "Is there——" "There is 'something doing' as you say so picturesquely in the United States," interrupted the major. Air Service Boys Over The Rhine Fighting Above The Clouds The centre—I must add the admired centre—of a devoted family circle, he discourses at his dinner-table of the serious events of the day, volubly, picturesquely, and with conviction. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, July, 1893 If you wish to obtain great depth in a group of trees, in a wall, in very deep shadows, you will risk nothing by intermingling your lines picturesquely and biting them vigorously. A Treatise on Etching It is picturesquely situated in a narrow valley opening upon that of the Irthing. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" He decided he hadn't, for the picturesquely dressed man stopped oftener after that, chatting quite familiarly. The Guarded Heights Rossel wore his Persian dressing gown, and his silky black beard hung picturesquely down upon his breast. In Paradise A Novel. Vol. II Olive and Frieda rinsed and squeezed and spread the clothes out on the grass or hung them picturesquely over the low bushes. The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold Farther on we saw a small lake called Salt Lake, which is in the midst of a forest, and has on its banks three picturesquely situated towns, Liverpool, Salina, and Syracuse. Alida or, Miscellaneous Sketches of Incidents During the Late American War. Founded on Fact On old Mount Eberstein, which is so picturesquely enthroned above the village, I fell in with a party. The Progressionists, and Angela. Even an exposed garden, if it is quite flat and open, is preferable to a draughty one, however picturesquely shaded it may be. Roses and Rose Growing Jim laughed, straightened up and glanced toward the three cowboys, who were grouped picturesquely on the opposite side of the divide. The Ranch Girls at Rainbow Lodge The Ranch Girls Series Longfellow, even thus early, brought out more picturesquely and vividly than Irving the charm exerted by the continent of Europe over the few Americans who were exploring it. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow The chief Lamas were wearing peaked caps picturesquely coloured with subdued blue and gold, and vestments of the same hue. The Unveiling of Lhasa He had evidently met with barbers along the comparatively well-travelled Gila; while, as compared with Glen's picturesquely ragged costume, his was that of respectable civilization. Campmates A Story of the Plains On leaving the Lamasery of Tansan, we entered an extensive plain, where numerous Mongol tents and flocks of every kind picturesquely variegated the verdure of the pastures. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 It is picturesquely situated in Eagle valley, near the east base of the Sierra Nevada, at an elevation of 4720 ft. above the sea. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" There was a square stone lodge on the highest part of the island, most picturesquely finished inside and out, with the flag of England floating above it. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow A few days later the enemy dumped a few “ash-cans” or “freight-cars,” as they were picturesquely called, not many hundreds of yards from us. Battery E in France 149th Field Artillery, Rainbow (42nd) Division The place is divided into an upper and lower town, the latter being a plain cut up into canals, and the former spread picturesquely over the adjoining hills. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia The reign opens picturesquely enough with William Rufus hastening to England with his father’s ring, and ends with the tragedy of the New Forest and a blood-stained tunic. English Costume It is picturesquely situated on both sides of a small harbour formed by the outflow of the Silver Burn into Castletown Bay. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 4 "Carnegie Andrew" to "Casus Belli" Mrs. Brassey's delightful cruise in the 'Sunbeam' is the very romance of adventurous yachting; it is the voyages of the rough old circumnavigators, translated into the picturesquely luxurious.... Edelweiss A Story To reach it one crossed a bridge over the river, picturesquely bordered with old overhanging houses, then a cobblestone "Platz," and there, rather shabby but still quite imposing, it stood. Confessions of an Opera Singer The ivy is especially prized here, and is picturesquely trained to hang gracefully about the architraves of the windows. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia Most new campers indulge in a very thick navy blue shirt, mainly, I believe, because it contrasts picturesquely with a bandana around the neck. Camp and Trail Below, a labyrinth of green eyots picturesquely studded the surface of the stream. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt It is picturesquely situated in a theatre of lofty, abrupt rocks, on the right bank of the western Euphrates, which is crossed by a wooden bridge. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" The Frenchman nodded and grinned and watched him limp down and out with the others to the waiting-room called, picturesquely, the Hall of the Lost Footsteps—"La Salle des Pas Perdus." Fairfax and His Pride It stands picturesquely on a sloping site near the south-west extremity of Strangford Lough. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" The road thence to Si-Ning-Fou, generally well made and well kept, meanders through a fertile and well cultivated country, picturesquely diversified by trees, hills, and numerous streams. Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] Anyway, there the two ships were lying when I came up from below, their hulks and spars outlined picturesquely against the steep wooded shores. The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses It stands in a well-kept churchyard, ornamented by some noble yew trees, and around two sides of it runs a road, skirted with low antient buildings, picturesquely gabled and chimnied, and dating from Tudor times. The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West More picturesquely, Carlyle denounces the utilitarian system in these words: 'What then? Thomas Carlyle Famous Scots Series The town, which is picturesquely situated on a bluff overlooking the Varenne, has a church, Notre-Dame-sur-l’Eau, dating from the 11th century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" The story of how he played at the characters in these books and sustained his idea of Roderick Random for a month at a stretch is picturesquely told in David Copperfield. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" It was a nice place, and the homestead was in good repair and very picturesquely situated, commanding a beautiful view. A Frontier Mystery The road wound picturesquely along the banks of a broad and tranquil stream, fringed with an unbroken line of Indian villages. Hernando Cortez Makers of History On the deck of every vessel, at the mast or at the stern, picturesquely posed on several steps Vandal men and youths. The Scarlet Banner Behind the harbour the houses rise picturesquely on gentle wooded slopes, and numerous villas adorn the vicinity. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" IN all England there was no more picturesquely beautiful estate than that at Bradgate in Leicestershire, belonging to Henry, Marquis of Dorset, the father of Lady Jane Grey. Ten Girls from History In the heyday of his career as a cunning and successful promoter of plays and players, Jules Max indulged a hankering for the picturesquely eccentric that sat oddly upon his commonplace personality. The Destroying Angel It is picturesquely situated, and commands a fine view. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" Though her reception was not quite on the lines which Ermie had picturesquely prophesied, it was nevertheless apparent that Regina had very much rubbed in glorified accounts of her personality. Loyal to the School Along the banks of the Hermitage and the Liddle—the latter stream giving its name to the district—the keeps and peels of the Border reivers were thickly and picturesquely planted. Border Raids and Reivers Few art students visit it to-day, and yet it is one of the most picturesquely situated cities in Galicia, or even in Spain. The Cathedrals of Northern Spain How she lives, what she produces and what she wants is plainly and picturesquely stated. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 20, September, 1877. To-day the church of Lorsch presents no remarkable architectural features, and is simply an attractive and picturesquely environed building containing a few monuments worthy of note. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine The surface of the island is picturesquely diversified by hills, valleys, and plains. The Pearl of India Bakunin remains to us for ever as the commercial traveller of eternal revolution in a magnificent pose, and from the red cloak so picturesquely cast around him peeps out unpleasantly the dagger of Caserio. Anarchism A Criticism and History of the Anarchist Theory It was picturesquely fixed near an old spreading oak, and was ingeniously composed of branches of trees, fresh and green. Coelebs In Search of a Wife There still remained several handsome old ivy-covered mansions, and many beautiful as well as picturesquely dilapidated gardens. Ancestors A Novel Columbia is picturesquely situated on the level top of a bluff overlooking the Congaree, which falls about 36 ft. in passing by, but is navigable for the remainder of its course. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" The architectural appearance of the city was more meagre, more uniform, far more picturesquely simple. Literary New York Its Landmarks and Associations Nobody else, however, gave any heed to the Indian boy picturesquely idling there on the blue-grass. The Price of the Prairie A Story of Kansas The sergeants picturesquely marked the points of rest. Trusia A Princess of Krovitch He pulled his soft hat picturesquely over his eyes, and starting out, discovered March and Fair. John March, Southerner Colima is picturesquely situated on the Colima river, in a large fertile valley about 1650 ft. above the sea, and lies in the midst of fine mountain-scenery. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" It is picturesquely situated on the left bank of the river Sann, and still has remains of the old walls and towers, with which it was once surrounded. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" Unobserved by the friends, a man of tall and noble appearance, his grey mantle thrown picturesquely across his shoulder, had taken up a position behind them, and was examining the picture with sparkling eyes. Weird Tales, Vol. II. A cultivated garden of five or six acres, with fruit-trees, not planted in rows, but in picturesquely scattered groups, whose boughs were weighed down by their sweet burden. Timar's Two Worlds A nation of painters has built picturesquely, but this picturesqueness has fought against the attainment of the finest architectural qualities. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" It is a group of huge green rocks like cliffs that stand picturesquely piled close together, towering up to the sky. Fairy Tales from the German Forests He loves peasant boys, because he finds them more roughly and picturesquely 193 dressed, and more healthily colored, than others. The Stones of Venice, Volume II (of 3), The author has studied Cardan with an eye of philosophical interest and curiosity—he has treated him picturesquely, and at times almost playfully.... Notes and Queries, Number 233, April 15, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc For the drama of partisan warfare, Nature had provided, in lower West Chester County,—picturesquely hilly, beautifully wooded, pleasantly watered, bounded in part by the matchless Hudson and the peerless Sound,—a setting unsurpassed. The Continental Dragoon A Love Story of Philipse Manor-House in 1778 The farm is picturesquely located on a thickly wooded hill about six miles east of Austin, Texas. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Texas Narratives, Part 1 Close by is the custom-house, which groups picturesquely with the gateway. The Shores of the Adriatic The Austrian Side, The Küstenlande, Istria, and Dalmatia Back of the little settlement—it was hardly large enough for a village, and had a powerful rival some seven miles farther on—there were country lanes and by-ways, sleepy-looking farms, and picturesquely careless houses. Hope Mills or, Between Friend and Sweetheart The châteaux are extremely different, but, both picturesquely and conveniently, each has its points. The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 His experiences and observations recounted in "American Notes," first published in 1842 upon his return to England, has told these vividly and picturesquely, if not exactly consistently. Dickens' London His small house, or cabin, was picturesquely situated on the summit of a cliff, at the foot of which rolled the ocean waves, and commanded a fine sea view. Robert Coverdale's Struggle Or, On The Wave Of Success His dark wavy hair fell back picturesquely from temple and brow. The Side Of The Angels A Novel It is picturesquely situated among lakes and trees surrounded by barren hills, and possesses, besides its old walls, many interesting buildings, Hindu and Mahommedan, some of them containing records of a great historical importance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" The Royal Flying Corps gave out a detailed story the authorship of which was not stated, but which describes most picturesquely the day of a flying man. Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons And, among the women in their robes, grouped picturesquely about that throne, he knew Fredegonde Valmy. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, October, 1930 This was a small house, with its gable end to the road, and a lean-to at the back, over which the long roof sloped down picturesquely. Diana "Girls like that often have what they call, rather picturesquely, a fellow." The Side Of The Angels A Novel We passed several tidy-looking little settlements on the banks, some picturesquely built of wood thatched with sugar-cane or palm-leaf, while others were constructed of corrugated iron, which must be frightfully hot in summer. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' The shrubs and young trees, so rich in leaves and verdure, so pliant to the lines and curves of grace, when happily and picturesquely grouped, are almost bewilderingly beautiful. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 4, No. 2, August, 1863 Devoted to Literature and National Policy Miss Crowley's new romance is strongly imaginative and picturesquely written, wholesome, inspiring, and absorbing. The Dominant Strain About a mile below on the northeasterly side of Millvale, a hill picturesquely crowned with pines attracts attention. Whittier-land A Handbook of North Essex, Containing Many Anecdotes of and Poems by John Greenleaf Whittier Never Before Collected. As Zacatecas is approached, large flocks of sheep and herds of mules and horses are grouped in the fields, overlooked by picturesquely draped horsemen. Aztec Land Cooktown, in spite of the preponderance of iron houses and shops, looks rather pretty from the sea, and is picturesquely situated in an amphitheatre of hills, of which Mount Cook is the highest. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' It has been repaired and renovated, but still shows its picturesquely ancient lines. Hampstead and Marylebone The Fascination of London When he spoke, instead of the perfectly enunciated, picturesquely profane rebuke which the silk-shirted boy was waiting to hear, his voice was even smoother and softer, and choicer of intonation than usual. Once to Every Man He had missed great fortune twice—"by the skin of his teeth," as he picturesquely described it, once in a mine in Arizona and again in a land-deal in the Argentine. The Vagrant Duke He and his companions were picturesquely dressed in skins and with plumes of brilliant colors. King Philip Makers of History These picturesquely attired men import large quantities of horses into India, and easily sell them, either singly or in batches, to other dealers. The Last Voyage to India and Australia, in the 'Sunbeam' "I have to put it picturesquely," said Madame Beattie, in a stately calm. The Prisoner Between steep banks, which rise as high as 200 feet, the stream rushes along here, surrounding the city picturesquely with its heights and protecting it at the same time from attack. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War It is covered with a heavy growth of white oaks, some of them three feet in diameter, among which the path picturesquely zigzags. Afloat on the Ohio An Historical Pilgrimage of a Thousand Miles in a Skiff, from Redstone to Cairo The glamour of the Spanish name was going to last a long time and picturesquely veil her decay. A Short History of Spain The Highlands and Islands of Scotland are, of course, visited every summer by a great host of excursionists, who go thither to fish, play golf, lounge, climb hills, and otherwise picturesquely disport themselves. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland Down her back hung two thick braids of dark hair, but the ends had become free, and, left unconfined, floated picturesquely about her shoulders. The Trail of a Sourdough Life in Alaska The costume was eminently practical, as they saw at once, but it was also picturesquely feminine and dainty. Louisiana Lou A Western Story The iron horse has almost eclipsed the "fire canoe," as the Indians picturesquely styled the steamboat. Afloat on the Ohio An Historical Pilgrimage of a Thousand Miles in a Skiff, from Redstone to Cairo "Well, my merry bowmen, how do the twanging bow-string and the hissing arrow suit the greenwood?" asked Stuart, who came up as they lay picturesquely about, waiting for a bed of coals. Harper's Young People, July 6, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly When the grand stand was reached, the people quickly filled the board benches which had been put up for them, while the principals in the festivities settled themselves picturesquely upon the platform. The Biography of a Prairie Girl It is a straight, shapely wand, in most varieties, though it is curious to find that some apples, notably the favorite Rhode Island Greening, start in promptly to be picturesquely crooked and twisty. Getting Acquainted with the Trees She advanced to the gate, leaned her elbow on it, and, posing picturesquely, glanced with would-be carelessness up and down the back lane, and coughed. The Madcap of the School Not many miles below, is a high sloping beach, picturesquely bestrewn with gigantic boulders which have in ages past rolled down from the hill-tops above. Afloat on the Ohio An Historical Pilgrimage of a Thousand Miles in a Skiff, from Redstone to Cairo These are nearly always picturesquely situated, adorned with beautiful trees, and exquisitely kept in order. The Empire of the East The Methodist Church was a substantial brick building, set picturesquely on the slope of the northern hill. Duncan Polite The Watchman of Glenoro Observe that border of green trees, which Nature has so picturesquely arranged! A Winter Amid the Ice and Other Thrilling Stories Lightning, wind, and snow break or distort its upper limbs so that most of these veteran pines show a picturesquely broken top, with a towering dead limb or two among the green ones. Wild Life on the Rockies But even if we admit that it might have been merry in good greenwood under the conditions picturesquely described in ballads, the admission does not extend to the present day. Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement But where the lane led down to the water, fair fields and crops extended on every side, spotted very picturesquely with clumps of woodland. Say and Seal, Volume I A powder horn was slung picturesquely from one shoulder, and a great hunting-knife—alas useless to him now—stuck conspicuously in his belt. The Rival Campers Ashore The Mystery of the Mill Tracts of heath; fields where corn is blown by the wind into mimic waves; downs, valleys, and crags, mingle together picturesquely and confusedly, until they are lost in the distance, on your left. Rambles Beyond Railways; or, Notes in Cornwall taken A-foot The tower and village of Rhaglan lie at a short distance, picturesquely straggling and irregular. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol 58, No. 357, July 1845 Here we found ourselves at a good hotel, picturesquely situated on the bank of the Wormen, a river flowing from the Miösen Lake. The Land of Thor Yet in a few minutes one may leave all this behind, and drive along tree-lined roads and avenues to where, probably amidst swaying firs, a "stately home" of South Africa is picturesquely standing. The Rhodesian In some places it forms cataracts, leaping over the most picturesquely grouped rocks. The Mines and its Wonders Standing about in groups were numbers of picturesquely dressed pages, ladies-in-waiting, richly clad, and Breton gentlemen gorgeous in velvets and lace ruffles, for a hundred of these always attended Lady Anne wherever she went. Gabriel and the Hour Book I must make use of a phrase, “picturesquely beautiful,” to express my admiration of the scenery of those shores. The Quadroon Adventures in the Far West The pad dropped like a stricken ox, his knife flying picturesquely through the silvery rays of the moon. The Land of Thor The ivy is especially prized here, and is picturesquely trained to hang about the window-frames. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands Actors talk of art, and of unconventionality; they inveigh against commercialism and pose most picturesquely. Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 As it was, France turned its face away from its best light and hope, and Lafayette was, as Carlyle picturesquely said, "hooted forth over the borders into Cimmerian night." Lafayette Kuopio is perhaps the most picturesquely situated inland town in Finland, and the view from Puijo, a hill of some height behind the township, is really good on a fine night. Through Finland in Carts In this bay, and picturesquely grouped about the foot of these hills, the thatched houses of the capital, and the cool green fruit groves cluster closely. In Court and Kampong Being Tales and Sketches of Native Life in the Malay Peninsula There are some fine groups of marble statuary picturesquely disposed among the tropical plants. Foot-prints of Travel or, Journeyings in Many Lands His opinion of them is indicated more or less picturesquely by the names which he selects for them. Tolstoy on Shakespeare A Critical Essay on Shakespeare Hudson, picturesquely situated on the slope of a hill and commanding a fine view of the river and the Catskill Mts., The Greatest Highway in the World Historical, Industrial and Descriptive Information of the Towns, Cities and Country Passed Through Between New York and Chicago Via the New York Central Lines. Based on the Encyclopaedia Britannica. The discussion did not get far beyond the daily press, which, after its habit, registered the charges as picturesquely and vehemently as it could, but attempted no serious investigation of them. McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908 In her haste to get to the windows and see the world from the sky, she had secured her hair very imperfectly, and Droop was favored with a charming display of bright locks, picturesquely disarranged. The Panchronicon Rooms were large and airy; picturesquely arranged; and furnished, at least in part, in a style for which she had not been at all prepared. The End of a Coil They saw two great barks, bound together, picturesquely decked with garlands of flowers and various-colored festoons of fluffy drapery. An Eagle Flight A Filipino Novel Adapted from Noli Me Tangere The town is picturesquely situated on the sides of the gorge overlooking the rapids and falls. The Greatest Highway in the World Historical, Industrial and Descriptive Information of the Towns, Cities and Country Passed Through Between New York and Chicago Via the New York Central Lines. Based on the Encyclopaedia Britannica. The parallel between the glacier and the river is striking and consistent, notwithstanding that the geologist for technical reasons will quarrel with you if you picturesquely call your glacier a river of ice. The Book of the National Parks The road wound picturesquely through the grove to a bridged driveway that separated the lakelet into two parts. Winning the Wilderness A considerable quantity of timber is scattered about very picturesquely, and numerous herds of goats and cattle grazing added to the beauty of the scene. Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 That afternoon we stopped for a long rest at a tiny, lonely inn, perched most picturesquely on a spur of the mountain. A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia N.W., shows slight remains of the original Augustinian priory; but the present beautiful gabled building, picturesquely situated, dates mainly from 1618. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" Artistically, picturesquely, from the standpoint of timeliness, from the standpoint of vampirishness, from any standpoint at all, it satisfied fully every demand. Sundry Accounts Beyond it, wrapped in mist, rose a mountain height with a road winding picturesquely in and out along its side. Winning the Wilderness The house is four stories high and picturesquely built. Chelsea The Fascination of London Do trees anywhere group themselves as picturesquely as in China? A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia The name was picturesquely descriptive of the long and narrow strip of villages with its western outlook toward the Niagara, and its eastern toward the Hudson, three hundred miles distant. The Discovery of America Vol. 1 (of 2) with some account of Ancient America and the Spanish Conquest The tower is a low, stunted example of Perpendicular, the green sandstone picturesquely patched with brick. Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter Nell saw several cowboys perched on the corral fence, some with their legs picturesquely wound around the posts, others astraddle of the rails. The Boy Ranchers in Death Valley or Diamond X and the Poison Mystery Each is a tremendous picture of a human experience, the first two under heroic, enlarged conditions, the last under a human culture picturesquely different from our own. Here and Now Story Book Two- to seven-year-olds Late in the afternoon we came in sight of Haitang, a walled town perched picturesquely on the side of a hill. A Wayfarer in China Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia Naturally the scene was one that I am not likely to forget, and I must say for the Tibetans that the whole affair was picturesquely carried out. An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet They are, to put it picturesquely, like oysters at the oyster-bar, peppered and vinegared "in no time," and then swallowed by the phagocytes by the dozen. More Science From an Easy Chair The ice cracked, the snow creaked, the skaters skimmed to and fro on the smooth lakes, ravens and crows contrasted picturesquely with the white ground, and not a breath of wind stirred. What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales Newton Bronson carefully secreted the magic muzzle, and chuckled at what had been perhaps the most picturesquely successful bit of deviltry in his 30 varied record. The Brown Mouse It was never built, and for nearly thirty years the ruins of the abandoned foundations and terraces were left to be picturesquely clothed with weeds and wild grasses. Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 There were some two hundred men in all, picturesquely garbed. An Explorer's Adventures in Tibet It is a small and poor place, but is picturesquely situated, and enjoys a fine climate. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests The sight of this strange and picturesquely colored town made me feel like visiting the queer and lovely old Moorish cities of Spain, so charmingly described by Washington Irving. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 2, February 1886 By his order the two oarsmen pulled over to the hotel which was located so picturesquely on the island. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark On the western side of the town, at a distance of some six miles or so, Madame Durend owned a little old-fashioned cottage, picturesquely planted in a large garden and wood. Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns The immediate effect of June was to bring out buds all over the rose-trees; of the flowered dresses, to make Phyllis very picturesquely pretty. The Rose-Garden Husband "Richard and Warren are down in the tomato field, working their heads off in this broiling sun," said Rosemary more picturesquely than accurately. Rainbow Hill It was the day of the award of the Franklin medals in the old Boston Latin School, a day in June, and such a one as James Russell Lowell so picturesquely describes. True to His Home A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin She was a rosy-cheeked, round-faced girl, with sparkling black eyes, and rolls of black hair, picturesquely arranged on the top of her head. The Children of Wilton Chase The hounds had been sent into their house, where they were all grouped picturesquely on a bench littered with straw, looking as grave as a human parliament, and much wiser. Vixen, Volume II. He attracted Bradley's attention because he had a scowl on his face, and his hair was tumbled picturesquely about his forehead. A Spoil of Office A Story of the Modern West Some lounge, smoking or gibbering, over the taffrail, other groups sit picturesquely on their large rude boxes, but most of them are suggestively silent and statuesque. Lippincott's Magazine, November 1885 Uncle Ben knew it well, and told it picturesquely, with much moralizing. True to His Home A Tale of the Boyhood of Franklin There was a solid stone bridge over it, with three arches, rising picturesquely in the centre, with stone parapets on the sides, the parapets spreading at both ends of the structure. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy Our journey skirted a large lake picturesquely surrounded by hills, and we spoke of how pleasantly a summer lodge might be placed upon its shores were it not for the mosquitoes. The Ascent of Denali (Mount McKinley) A Narrative of the First Complete Ascent of the Highest Peak in North America The author has described picturesquely and in much detail whatever he has touched upon.... A Spoil of Office A Story of the Modern West Behind the harbor the houses rise picturesquely on gentle wooded slopes, and numerous villas adorn the vicinity. Shepp's Photographs of the World There's another more picturesquely named near by, and no doubt as excellent, called the Panier-Fleuri. The Automobilist Abroad Her back was picturesquely mottled and barred with black and white, her head light brown, her breast decorated with a large black patch, and her other under parts yellow. Birds of the Rockies He was picturesquely dressed, with a black silk sash round his waist and a big Mexican sombrero. Brandon of the Engineers The idea of representing various nations had been picturesquely, if not always logically, carried out. Patty's Summer Days The mystery and gloom of the scene would be greatly helped by this, and it would be new and picturesquely fanciful. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 3, 1836-1870 It has a tidal river with old boats and barges lying picturesquely about, and it permits "mixed bathing," a rarity in England. The Automobilist Abroad I am afraid of two things: firstly, that the thing would not be picturesquely done; secondly, that a general cucumber-coolness would pervade the mind of our circulation. The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 No one can paint more picturesquely by an apposite epithet, or illustrate more happily by a choice allusion. The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete The camp is rather picturesquely situated in a broad field that stretches down to swamps and woods, the cavalry at a slight distance across a little swale. At Plattsburg When he 110 rejoined the others after breakfast, he wore a soft light hat, the wide brim of which flapped most picturesquely. On the Edge of the Arctic or, An Aeroplane in Snowland He laughed lowly, dropping his gaze to Haydon’s belt; to his right hand, which hung limply near his pistol holster; and to the woolen shirt, with the silk handkerchief at the throat sagging picturesquely. 'Drag' Harlan The remainder of the expectant townsmen repeated the request loudly, volubly, and picturesquely. Colonial Born A tale of the Queensland bush The little village of Kenalham was situated in the south of Hants and lay at the bottom of some picturesquely grouped hills. Daisy Ashford: Her Book I believe myself that the conclusion as given by Gillman from Coleridge's account to him is correct enough, only not picturesquely worded. Recollections of Dante Gabriel Rossetti The greatest cities are visited in turn, the characteristics of each being picturesquely described. Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17) Fun and Thought for Little Folk Mr. Longman likens these towers to Alpine aiguilles, and points out how picturesquely they form outposts to the great mass of the dome. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul An Account of the Old and New Buildings with a Short Historical Sketch Early in Greek philosophy this general idea of life was picturesquely interpreted in two contrasting ways, those of the Cynic and the Cyrenaic. The Approach to Philosophy A view of Darjeeling and the Kanchanjanga Range Darjeeling, December 28th: The Woodlands Hotel, picturesquely situated on the side of a lesser mountain, became our abiding-place for all too short a time. Travels in the Far East And so I went and pitched my tent Above a harbour fair, Where vessels picturesquely rigg'd Obligingly repair. From a Cornish Window A New Edition The Moros were dressed picturesquely in a great variety of costume, ranging from bright-colored silk to dirty corduroy. The Great White Tribe in Filipinia The hall is picturesquely ornamented with deer's horns and weapons and Indian curiosities. Life at Puget Sound: With Sketches of Travel in Washington Territory, British Columbia, Oregon and California For an Indian, he was a good-looking young man, and decked with his war paint and feathers he had a picturesquely savage appearance. The Grateful Indian And other Stories It is picturesquely situated on both banks of the stream, curving seaward at the foot of some wooded hills. Travels in the Far East The ex-queen had occasionally entered the canton in her drives, and had observed with admiration a modest but very beautiful chateau called Arenemberg, very picturesquely located on the borders of the lake. Hortense Makers of History Series They are dressed much better and more picturesquely than the women, wearing bright silk turbans, sashes with gay fringe, and blouses often fancifully colored and secured by brass or mother-of-pearl buttons. The Great White Tribe in Filipinia Wood and water were seen picturesquely mingled and diversified in endless variety. The Wild Man of the West A Tale of the Rocky Mountains Said another, less picturesquely: ‘He is a sheep in a passion.’ Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 2 of 3) Essay 3: Condorcet All were picturesquely situated and, in the distance, presented an aspect of much beauty. The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago "That," I said, "is just what I say, put more forcibly and picturesquely." Gossamer 1915 Trinity College boys, being Irish and having a large city at their gates, riot more picturesquely than anyone else. Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 He was a remarkably handsome man, classically featured, with hair picturesquely scattered with streaks of silver. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 30, June 1893 An Illustrated Monthly He himself, I gather, never found any use for one in the “Side Shows” which he has described so picturesquely. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-05-12 Their little cluster of homes was picturesquely situated upon a green plain, gently ascending from the banks of the river, which commanded a view of the water for some distance above and below. The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago In this square is an endless variety of races and costumes most picturesquely grouped together, and lighted brilliantly by a glowing sun in a cloudless sky. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 19 — Travel and Adventure It is quite picturesquely situated, forming one of a group of several mountains, and the journey to its summit is by no means an easy matter. The Land of the Kangaroo Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey through the Great Island Continent A little further on is the Italian custom-house, picturesquely situated on a promontory, and commanding a very fine view of the sea and surrounding country. Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta The forests were of gigantic growth, more picturesquely beautiful than any ever planted by man's hand, and they were filled with game. Daniel Boone The Pioneer of Kentucky Even the Orient—suggestive of many campaigns!—had been drawn upon, and the bright-garbed olive-skinned attendants, moving among the tents of purple or crimson, blended picturesquely with the more solid masses of color. Under the Rose It is most picturesquely placed by Crane Bridge. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum We made a good passage, and arrived at Troy on the 14th inst., a romantic little harbour picturesquely situated on the south coast of Cornwall. Shining Ferry On the left is the old castellated fortress Bruzolo, picturesquely perched on the hilltop, a little village with a large church at its base. Fair Italy, the Riviera and Monte Carlo Comprising a Tour Through North and South Italy and Sicily with a Short Account of Malta I was not easily shocked; the men with whom I had for years foregathered were much given to realism of speech, as well as to picturesquely lurid verbal illustration. Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer One of the girls, Marietta, was a woman of extraordinary personality, as picturesquely heroic as Philip Armour, himself. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen They also sometimes overflow picturesquely, and kneel praying on the steps while service is going on inside.” The Samuel Butler Collection at Saint John's College Cambridge For an Indian he was a good-looking young man, and decked with his war paint and feathers he had a picturesquely savage appearance. The Story of Nelson also "The Grateful Indian", "The Boatswain's Son" The three gala coaches carrying the distinguished amateur picadors and their ducal patrons who graced this marriage feast, still circled picturesquely in the arena, making a pageant of the Middle Ages. The Car of Destiny A dark, handsome girl, with golden earrings, and a yellow handkerchief twisted picturesquely round her black hair, was the cook, and she turned to face Baltic with a scowl when he inquired for Mother Jael. The Bishop's Secret Miss Siddal was reserved, because she realized that she could never talk as picturesquely as she could look. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 13 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Lovers "The laity," it has been picturesquely said, "were called up into the Chancel." History of the English People, Volume IV The scenes are laid in Boston "It need scarcely be said that the story is skilfully and picturesquely written, portraying sharply individual characters in well-defined surroundings." Stradella Major Prouty, who had hoped to die in his boots, picturesquely, had passed away quietly in his bed with acute indigestion from eating sour-dough sinkers of his own manufacture. The Fighting Shepherdess His experiences here furnished the material for a group of short stories dealing picturesquely with the Filipinos in their first contact with American civilization. Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day Galena is a small town, picturesquely situated on the banks of the river, but very dirty. Diary in America, Series One Let the image of that bright social circle, picturesquely scattered in armchairs round the winter fire, rise up before my fancy once more, and let me recall what can never be again. Julian Home It is picturesquely situated, on a bare hill, with a wide view of the inland and the ocean. By The Sea 1887 It is a curious point in English character that the cleverest people do not realize or understand how festive and genial they really are, or how gayly and picturesquely they conduct their sports. The Gypsies The citadel, picturesquely crowning the summit of the rock, stood several hundred yards higher, at one side. The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette Their chiefs and braves gathered in the log Council Hall, and there took place the scene so picturesquely described by the eccentric traveller, J. C. Beltrami. Old Fort Snelling 1819-1858 Sisteron is an old Roman city, most strongly and picturesquely built in a narrow defile of the Durance. Cathedrals and Cloisters of the South of France, Volume 1 We arrived very wet at Lamballe, a town most picturesquely situated on the declivity of a granite cliff, surmounted by a handsome church, rising from the very edge of the rocks. Brittany & Its Byways In the ensuing debate Mr. Ponsonby, Sir W. Byles, and one or two others emitted what Mr. Stanton picturesquely described as "the croakings and bleatings of the fatted lambs who had besmirched their own country." Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 1, 1916 Exeter from Exwick The city is very picturesquely placed, and before ruthless 'improvements' swept away the old gates and many ancient buildings, the general effect must have been particularly delightful. Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts At first there are trees scattered picturesquely over the undulating pastures and sometimes forming woods—dry and open woods, yet welcome after the bareness which one has left behind. Impressions of South Africa The girl perceived that Charmian had not told her anything quite right concerning her, but had got everything dramatically and picturesquely awry. The Coast of Bohemia We walked to the small chapel of St. Léonard, picturesquely situated on a little eminence. Brittany & Its Byways He lived at Perry Hall, a ripe-coloured old tenement of Elizabethan design, which crowned a gentle eminence and looked out picturesquely on all sides from amongst its neighbouring trees. Julia And Her Romeo: A Chronicle Of Castle Barfield From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray Naturally the scene is one that I am not likely to forget, and I must say for the Tibetans that the whole affair was very picturesquely carried out. In the Forbidden Land He is playing at making a fortune or playing at having lost one: pluming himself on some visionary splendour, or commiserating some picturesquely broken nobleman in his own person. The Making Of A Novelist An Experiment In Autobiography The village girls whom he saw so prettily gowned and picturesquely hatted on the benches out there by the race-course, could it have been they who committed these atrocities? The Coast of Bohemia Esther Waters is to go to a lying-in hospital, and thither goes her author before her, bent on what he can picturesquely set down about her surroundings. My Contemporaries In Fiction I fancy, Brother Hardie," he said, "it would picturesquely emphasise the situation, don't you know, if we thus made community of at least our coats. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, February 18, 1893 There were some two hundred in all, picturesquely garbed. In the Forbidden Land The railroad gun puffed up, cannoneers picturesquely draped where there was hold for foot or hand. The Long Roll On this background—the galleries, etc., being picturesquely indicated—stand out brilliantly the four figures. Pickwickian Manners and Customs But you chose another pattern, sloughed off the work-horse collar of Calvinism in favour of the lighter ritualistic bridle, if I may speak picturesquely. The Brentons This town is picturesquely situated on the brow of a stupendous cliff, which descends precipitously into the Ottawa. Hudson Bay Directly in front stood the final obstacle, the stupendous backbone of the Himahlyas; once past this I should be on that high Tibetan plateau so accurately and picturesquely called "the roof of the world." In the Forbidden Land She still strove to take the situation lightly, to treat it picturesquely, like a love-scene on a Watteau fan. Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes It is carried up within the parapet, and groups picturesquely with the main spire. Scottish Cathedrals and Abbeys In all the pages of American history, indeed, it would be difficult to find anybody whose career was more interestingly and picturesquely checkered than was his. The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees I should think few men ever loved more passionately, yet picturesquely, than I loved those two beautiful stepsisters when for their sakes I started out upon a criminal, motor-boating career. The Chauffeur and the Chaperon Altogether, no city within the tropics is more picturesquely situated, or has a finer climate. My First Voyage to Southern Seas At length the prisoners arrived at a wretched-looking village, though picturesquely situated with hills rising round it. Sunshine Bill One of the women, who was fairer than the rest, and somewhat picturesquely dressed in a red mantle, seemed to attract some attention, though when her features were seen near they bore the gipsy characteristics. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar It stands on a dead flat, formerly a swamp, with bluffs of high land at each extremity, joined by a range of low and picturesquely wooded hills in the form of a horse shoe. The Three Admirals On the flatter shore opposite, a large town lay spread out, the low ramparts and huts of which were picturesquely overtopped by numbers of slender dum-palms. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley Was ever burn so naturally, yet picturesquely described? Robert Burns A convent, very picturesquely situated, is now converted into a manufacturing establishment. Travels through the South of France and the Interior of Provinces of Provence and Languedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808 It is picturesquely situated on a hill, on which stand about twenty churches, overlooking a wide extent of wooded country, with a magnificent river flowing through it. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar Scores of native villages of varying sizes are picturesquely planted among the banana groves and wooded valleys on this lower slope, each with its local chief, or sultan, and each tribe with its head sultan. In Africa Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country The Shooa country, through which he passed, is very beautiful, consisting of mountains covered with fine forest trees, and picturesquely dotted over with villages. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley Two huge, fierce-looking dogs, a horse oddly caparisoned, a young girl, scarce a woman, strangely and picturesquely garbed. The Lone Ranche He was then attired picturesquely in a fringed deerskin jacket dressed by some of the Blackfeet across the Rockies. The Gold Trail Some twenty miles from Rome, the insignificant but picturesquely situated town of Palestrina, lies on the hillside. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians The following extract describes picturesquely the fighting three days before the Spanish fleet put to sea. Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year He was accompanied by six fine, handsome, jet-black girls, his wives, also picturesquely dressed, their wrists ornamented with silver bracelets and their necks with coloured necklaces. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley Canada has tolerated a great deal in Foster for the very good reason that no man except Laurier has for so long a period without interruption seemed so picturesquely necessary to our public affairs. The Masques of Ottawa Wrinkled, white-haired, and toothless, he danced amidst great applause; and after him a tiny girl posed most picturesquely, throwing out her plump, dimpled wrists, on which twinkled innumerable bangles. A Woman's Journey through the Philippines On a Cable Ship that Linked Together the Strange Lands Seen En Route It was more picturesquely expressed by a cynical aristocrat in Parliament who said, "We are all Socialists now." A Short History of England It is, however, at Graz, the capital of Styria, picturesquely situated on the river Mur, and surrounded by lofty mountains, where sparkling wines are made upon the largest scale and with the most success. Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines The "Last of the Barons," as Warwick has picturesquely been styled, relied mainly on his train of artillery. History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 Daintily and picturesquely got up, their Cards are quite full. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 10, 1892 The four warriors marched off cursing picturesquely at the luck which took them away from the combat group. Terry A Tale of the Hill People If we might speak picturesquely the sun's surface resembles a boiling ocean of white-hot metal vapours. The Outline of Science, Vol. 1 (of 4) A Plain Story Simply Told Saumur is picturesquely placed at the foot of this bold range of heights near where the little river Thouet runs into the broad and rapid Loire. Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines The quiet was almost consciously a truce and not a peace; and this local calm had drawn into it certain elements that picturesquely and sentimentally heightened the charm of the place. A Fearful Responsibility and Other Stories The minstrels perched themselves picturesquely on the trunks, posing as if for a photograph. Watch Yourself Go By The likeness to be found between the amphibious Kama-pua'a and the hog appeals picturesquely to one's imagination in many ways. Unwritten Literature of Hawaii The Sacred Songs of the Hula Then old Father Giddings, standing beneath the large chandelier, with his silvery locks flowing picturesquely around his head, held up his hand and administered the oath of office. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis The entrances to these cellars are closed by iron gateways, and on the skirts of the vineyards we come upon whole rows of them picturesquely overgrown with ivy. Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines It is deliciously old with high ceilings and haughty chandeliers and austere marble mantels, and all sorts of inconveniences which I picturesquely adore, but which will leave the noble army of labor quite cold. Jane Journeys On Grass-covered hills, clumps of mimosa, and other wild trees, with here and there an old homestead picturesquely situated in isolated spots, were all there was to be seen. The Petticoat Commando Boer Women in Secret Service It is "but a square tower, with flanking round turrets, rising picturesquely above the surrounding brushwood." The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 Her husband heard her coming, and on learning the motive of her wails, the imprecations brought down on the head of that fox were picturesquely profane to say the least. With Those Who Wait At Ablois St. Martin, picturesquely perched partway up a slope in the midst of hills covered with vines and crowned with forest trees, the Côte d’Epernay ends, and the produce becomes of a choicer character. Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines Clotilde had an important historical part to play, which is picturesquely described by the chronicler, Gregory of Tours. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. Rollo, while strolling along, picturesquely, perhaps, but stupidly, sees A Noisy Boy, and is warned by his insufferable father to keep out of that boy's way. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 05, No. 28, February, 1860 The brakeman set out on his long, hard journey to the nearest telegraph station, swinging his lantern, and swearing picturesquely. The Statesmen Snowbound Sir Roger nodded toward the château, which now loomed over them, gray, desolate, one half in ruins, yet picturesquely beautiful both in position and architecture. The Castle Of The Shadows Dampierre, the first village reached, has many of these cave-dwellings, and numbers of its houses are picturesquely perched up the sides of the slope. Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines The dirty little village of Castagneto or Alesani is picturesquely situated on the side of a mountain overlooking a valley covered with chestnut trees. Itinerary through Corsica by its Rail, Carriage & Forest Roads The large crucifix which stands on a mound near the gate is most picturesquely surrounded by trees. The Great War As I Saw It It is picturesquely placed in a deep bend of the river Waveney, the boundary with Norfolk. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" But he lied largely, picturesquely, like Baron Munchausen. George Borrow and His Circle Wherein May Be Found Many Hitherto Unpublished Letters Of Borrow And His Friends Overland, experienced in the remorse that follows liquor on an empty stomach, swore vigorously and picturesquely. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail Most picturesquely situated in the valley of the Liamone, surrounded by steep mountains covered with apple, peach, chestnut, walnut, olive and oak trees. Itinerary through Corsica by its Rail, Carriage & Forest Roads I was glad for every reason that Somerled wasn't with us, and, for one, because he would have overshadowed me entirely with his knowledge of architecture, which he contrives to use picturesquely, not ponderously. The Heather-Moon There is another figure, quite picturesquely repulsive, which will attract you more than if it were pleasant to look upon. Border and Bastille The bay and the brilliant sea were perpetually alive with the fishing craft, which were picturesquely adorned with colored sails. One Woman's Life Hannaford took her by the Port, and past the old town whose heights towered picturesquely up and up, roof after roof, above the queer shops and pink and yellow houses of the sea level. The Guests Of Hercules The secondary towns to which I have alluded, such as Calatifini, Sciacca, Caltagerone, etc., are in general picturesquely situated, and are built in a massive and sometimes even in a magnificent style. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, February 1844 Volume 23, Number 2 Just beyond them were two impertinent and picturesquely dressed girls, sisters, whom Charmian knew intimately and met at almost every party she went to. The Way of Ambition We had seen Romeo's house, towering picturesquely behind the Scaligers' tombs; but I wanted to see where Juliet had lived, and where she had been buried. My Friend the Chauffeur On a second side was a low, mossy, picturesquely old wing-building set at right angles to the larger house, its doors and windows letting into the yard. The Amateur Garden The man at the stern was doing nothing very picturesquely, but the man at the bow, a swarthy Venetian, was pouring out his soul in an aria from "Cavalleria Rusticana." The Making of Mary There was the usual gathering of picturesquely garbed miners and cow-punchers on the platform, and for most of these the girls had a smile and a nod. The Outdoor Girls in the Saddle Or, The Girl Miner of Gold Run He was looking back toward the trough of those two picturesquely wooded hills, and for the rest of the drive he asked but few questions. The Early Bird A Business Man's Love Story It consists of a sharp and dangerous rapid, picturesquely surrounded by high wood covered hills. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World War in the past was a thing of days and heroisms; battles and campaigns rested in the hand of the great commander, he stood out against the sky, picturesquely on horseback, visibly controlling it all. Anticipations Of the Reaction of Mechanical and Scientific Progress upon Human life and Thought The women wore bandana handkerchiefs, and picturesquely down the rows their red heads were bobbing. An Arkansas Planter This may be expressed less picturesquely but more accurately by saying the beans are warmed by the heat of their own fermenting pulp, from which they absorb liquid. Cocoa and Chocolate Their History from Plantation to Consumer Dare, with arms picturesquely folded, stood looking after him with mixed feelings of emotion and admiration. The Danvers Jewels, and Sir Charles Danvers Paul laughed at their bad luck, while the captain swore picturesquely in several languages. The Story of Paul Boyton Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World His pistol-shooting rings picturesquely, but not agreeably, through Mrs. Gaskell’s memoirs. Charlotte Brontë and Her Circle It is a strange mixture of picturesquely blended elements which the Elizabethan age presents. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Third series On Saturday, the 20th June, at six o'clock in the evening, we reached Budir, a small town picturesquely situated on the shore of the ocean; and here the guide asked for his money. A Journey to the Centre of the Earth I had marveled at the endless beauties of Rio lying so picturesquely in its immense harbor and at the foot of its great, shaggy, sun-splashed, smoke-wreathed mountains. Green Valley But I found it had a church—a picturesquely ugly and dilapidated church; and without and within, this church was decorated by inglorious hands with very naïve and rudimentary frescoes. Post-Prandial Philosophy A boat comes out from the shore, rowed by an industrious guide, with an angler, picturesquely protected by mosquito net, sitting in the stern. The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book It was a very large tree at any rate, and with its odd thorny branches and bright green foliage canopied picturesquely the fine spring beneath it. Daisy in the Field In a suit picturesquely marine, with his beautiful silver hair escaping from a jaunty yachting cap, he was the last expression of vivacity and gaiety. Some Diversions of a Man of Letters The river presented a succession of rich scenery, being most picturesquely studded with islands. First Impressions of the New World On Two Travellers from the Old in the Autumn of 1858 In the front of each pavilion were seven young ladies, attired picturesquely in Turkish costume, wearing in their turbans those favors with which they meant to reward the knights contending in their honor. My Lady of Doubt The caravan showed again very picturesquely, the burdens tumbling off from the donkeys in the most delightful confusion, and the girls squalling for help. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government These have been picturesquely preserved by the old chroniclers, and are well worthy of being again presented. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Mr. Lowell has, perhaps, put this view of the relative advancement in evolution of Mars and its inhabitants as picturesquely as anybody. Other Worlds Their Nature, Possibilities and Habitability in the Light of the Latest Discoveries Then there followed, close to Washington, putting an end to a continual menace, stirring and picturesquely brilliant beyond other incidents of the war, Sheridan's repeated victories in the Shenandoah Valley. Abraham Lincoln So, having watched the funeral wind picturesquely down the hill-side, pause at the beautiful gateway, and disappear into the church, we departed. The Argosy Vol. 51, No. 5, May, 1891 It abounds, too, in quiet park-like spots which are the delight of artists, and contains many villages and hamlets picturesquely situated upon slopes and embowered among trees. Hertfordshire Written in English picturesquely colored with Chinese, at once naive and yet full of worldly wisdom, frank and yet discreetly reserved. A Girl's Student Days and After |
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