| 单词 | acclivity |
| 例句 | But most of all I admired the countless villas, covering every hill and every acclivity as far as the eye can reach, as if the city extended beyond the mountains into the far distance. Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland 2012-04-07T02:00:33.707Z The moment they bounded up the steep acclivity they were safe, and the wearied horsemen turned again to the camp. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z When the advanced trenches of the enemy started, volleys came also from the ridge of the acclivity leading from the river-bed to the emplacement of the nine-pounder Krupp. The Siege of Mafeking (1900) 2012-04-04T02:01:01.773Z Above, for many a league, the bank was guarded by an unbroken range of steep101 acclivities. The Conspiracy of Pontiac and the Indian War after the Conquest of Canada 2012-03-26T02:00:34.423Z A steep acclivity, as the slope of a hill, or the side of a ravine. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z They had gone but a short distance up-stream when, as they ascended a slight acclivity, Bill was seized with intense excitement. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z Straining up acclivities, floundering through swamps, struggling with the rapid currents of rivers, this detachment succeeded in penetrating more than two hundred miles into the enemy's country, and to within twenty-five miles of Burlington Heights. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z Houses of the poorer sort straggle up its eastern acclivity, while the south and west faces remain as formed by nature, abrupt and precipitous. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z Off we whirred, along conventional seaside roads, and up, from the flat ground whereon Clacton-on-Sea stands, climbing a sensible but not difficult acclivity until we had almost reached Great Holland. Through East Anglia in a Motor Car 2012-02-22T03:00:21.787Z This was a small hill-town, girt by a ruinous wall, and buckled with crazy towers, which topped an acclivity on the right of the valley, and commanded the road. The Abbess Of Vlaye 2012-02-19T03:00:15.523Z Beyond "Tanglewood" steeply rises an eminence whose bare acclivity Hawthorne often climbed with his family,—the "Bald Summit" where the Pringles listened to the tale of "The Chimera." Literary Shrines The Haunts of Some Famous American Authors 2012-02-18T03:00:15.287Z What diversity of scene, as isle after isle, bold headland, lofty cliff, or wooded acclivity, meets the gaze! The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion 2012-02-11T03:03:41.800Z Here and there, as the horses go more slowly up a gentle acclivity, you turn round to reconnoitre a little, and find that there is a charming view behind. Notable Women Authors of the Day Biographical Sketches 2012-01-19T03:00:21.017Z There are also in this vicinage numbers of small filthy one-storeyed huts or ranchos built of cane, which seem as though hanging to the acclivities, and are not intended to last any time. 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 They rustled through the bushes without any attempt at concealment, scrambling up the acclivity with the use of both hands and feet. The River Motor Boat Boys on the St. Lawrence The Lost Channel 2012-01-02T03:00:21.167Z It is beautifully situated on an acclivity of the northern chalk Downs and on the river Wey. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z Passing 'Bruntsfield Links' we plunge into the very heart of the country, so rich and varied, with park and woodland scenery, handsome villas, and sweet acclivities. The Genius of Scotland or Sketches of Scottish Scenery, Literature and Religion 2012-02-11T03:03:41.800Z Jautor is surrounded by towering sierras, and we proceeded on foot up a rough goat-track, choked with strong brushwood, and leading up the steep southern acclivity. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z Two cyclists skimmed along the sluice-road, taking the next steep acclivity with all the rush they could get out of their headlong free wheel down the steeper, and somewhat dangerously winding, hill before. The Heath Hover Mystery 2011-12-01T03:00:22.357Z It extends about 2 m. along the river bank, occupying a slight acclivity which reaches its summit at Windmill Hill, whence extensive views are obtained of the river, with its windings and shipping. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z I fear we shall ascend no more acclivities together. The Letters of William James, Vol. II 2011-11-24T03:00:48.427Z Go back again; make bee line up acclivity nearly as steep as side of house; find ourselves again on top of mountain. Mr. Punch in the Highlands 2011-11-01T02:00:23.677Z Above the trees the climb became harder and the ground of the roughest, stony acclivities choked with brushwood. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z Observing the rapid growth and hardy nature of the Larch, he determined to cover with it the steep acclivities of mountains of greater altitude than any that had yet been tried. Forest Life and Forest Trees: comprising winter camp-life among the loggers, and wild-wood adventure. with Descriptions of lumbering operations on the various rivers of Maine and New Brunswick 2011-10-11T02:01:03.847Z Passing through a toll-gate I ascended an acclivity, from the top of which I obtained p. 604a full view of the castle, looking stern, dark, and majestic. Wild Wales The People, Laguage & Scenery 2011-10-09T02:00:29.740Z With beating heart and throbbing pulse, Newbold himself bounded up the acclivity after the stranger, marking as he did so evidences of the other's prior ascent. The Chalice Of Courage A Romance of Colorado 2011-09-22T02:00:25.630Z Their road lay around the head of St. Inigoe's creek, and soon became entangled in dark, woody ravines and steep acclivities which presented, at this hour, no small interruption to their progress. Rob of the Bowl, Vol. I (of 2) A Legend of St. Inigoe's 2011-09-11T02:00:10.443Z Valrennes posted his men behind two large trees that had fallen across the road on an acclivity, and, from this position of vantage, inflicted considerable loss upon the invaders. Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 2011-09-09T02:01:02.147Z From the ridge of this acclivity we could watch the cloud shadows, violet and purple, sweeping over wide moors, and by their subtle contrasts bringing out the soft shimmering of the distant sunlight. The Further Adventures of O'Neill in Holland 2011-07-20T02:00:17.027Z Then the acclivity ends, and surmounting the roll of its brow a great flat wooded space, with here and there the distant hump of a mountain jutting against the sky, lies spread out in front. Fordham's Feud 2011-07-05T02:00:31.267Z Overshadowing the house lay a steep wooded acclivity—or hanger—at one end of which lay the village, whence the name of the latter. Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West 2011-07-05T02:00:27.453Z In the rear was a narrow pass, with a steep acclivity on either side. Legends of The Kaw The Folk-Lore of the Indians of the Kansas River Valley 2011-07-01T02:00:16.500Z On the centre of this eminence overhanging the river and town, a pavilion has been lately erected by subscription, p. 110to which is carried a walk, gently winding up the acclivity. The Wye and Its Associations a picturesque ramble 2011-06-12T02:00:06.820Z Cliffs topped with wood break through the acclivities on the left, and here and there plantations of spruce and larch impart a sense of shelter. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z It is pleasantly situated on the summit and slopes of an acclivity rising from the river, and has handsome squares, terraces, and streets. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z It is distant from Madrid about 24 miles in a north-westerly direction, and situated on the acclivity of the Sierra Guadarrama, the range of mountains which divides New from Old Castile. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z The road running up the steep acclivity was of no great width—nothing resembling the broad macadamised “turnpike” of modern times. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Chepstow stands on the side of an acclivity, overlooked itself on all sides by loftier hills, so that from every part of the town a different view is obtained. The Wye and Its Associations a picturesque ramble 2011-06-12T02:00:06.820Z Their horses were not Saladins, and the best of them had become blown in their gallop against the steep acclivity more than a mile in length. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z Some crawled on hands and knees up the steep acclivity to where a boat swung from the davits. The Messenger 2011-03-26T02:00:14.523Z Never more wakeful, seemingly, though never less needed; for up till the hour of dawn, no assailant is seen approaching the gorge, no sound heard of any one attempting to scale that steep acclivity. The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora 2011-03-23T02:00:19.250Z She sate negligently in her saddle—the undulating outlines of her majestic form rendered more conspicuous by the movements of her palfrey, as it strained up the acclivity of the hill. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z This is completely enclosed by densely wooded acclivities, rising almost from the water’s edge, one above the other, in agreeable perspective, so as to exclude the slightest glimpse of the world beyond. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 2011-03-21T02:00:11.920Z Instead, her eyes were fixedly bent upon the face of the acclivity opposite—more particularly on a riband of road that went winding up through woods from Drybrook to the “Wilderness.” No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z Soon the two men were climbing the slight acclivity on which stood the White House. The Revellers 2011-02-26T03:00:50.133Z It was closed on the fourth by a steep acclivity, on the summit of which the king, surrounded by his chieftains, took up his position for the night. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z He had been able to see over it, only by standing back upon the sloping acclivity of the counterscarp. The White Gauntlet 2011-03-30T02:00:16.130Z Above Quebec, the high promontory on which the upper town is built expands into an elevated plain, having towards the river the steepest acclivities. The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z To gallop horses already blown against that steep acclivity would have been to kill them. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z This hill, like many South African acclivities, is a natural defence, very steep, and covered with stone, and low bush or scrub. The Cape and the Kaffirs A Diary of Five Years' Residence in Kaffirland 2011-02-19T03:01:12.480Z “Friends!” and about a dozen horsemen galloped in hot haste down the stony acclivity. Jasper Lyle 2011-02-19T03:01:11.070Z The animal having the advantage in position, could see me as I advanced up the acclivity. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z I felt light and lithe as I sprang up the acclivity. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z As good wine may not be made on its banks as is made on the acclivities of the latter river; but, even to-day, better, both as to quality and variety, is actually drunk. The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts 2011-01-13T03:01:05.707Z Tyrone, Ireland, in the east parliamentary division, on an acclivity 8 m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z BIRR, or Parsonstown, a market-town of King’s county, Ireland, on an acclivity rising above the Birr, and on a branch of the Great Southern & Western railway by which it is 87 m. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" 2010-12-20T17:12:05.780Z From the Piazza of La Rinconada, Citlapetel was in full view, with its quick acclivity guiding the eye of the observer up to the azure canopy of heaven. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z The mountain itself went up with a gradual acclivity; its sides forest-covered—except here and there, where the naked porphyry peeped out through the dark green drapery of the pines. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z Steep rocks, and in other places abrupt acclivities covered with verdure, and the whole overhung with "wild woods thick'ning green," form the boundaries of the narrow glen in which the village is situated. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 Behind Grassyvale, the ground begins to swell, undulating into elevations of mild acclivity, on the highest of which stands the parish church, like the ark resting on Ararat—faith's triumph, and mercy's symbol. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 "Oh, sir," replied Duncan, with great simplicity of manner, "I'm looking at yon beautiful hoose yonder," pointing to a handsome house that stood amidst an embowering wood on the face of a gentle acclivity. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 8 Both pursued and pursuer had parted from the level plain, and were now gliding up the acclivity. The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z On the other, there rose a range of blue, solitary hills, towering, as they receded, into loftier peaks and bolder acclivities, till they terminated on the snow-streaked Ben Weavis. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 "Do you see that bit of a lake," said my companion, turning his eyes towards the acclivity that overhung Loughleagh. Fairy and Folk Tales of the Irish Peasantry The curate stopped for a moment on the summit of the acclivity to enjoy the calm of this delicious evening. The Mysteries of Paris, Volume 2 of 6 She led the way by zigzag hill roads where they caught stinging blows from back-lashing branches and up steep, slippery acclivities. The Key to Yesterday This pair strolled out through the wooded acclivities of the park which looks down over the city and, between blossoming redbud trees, found a spot favourably secluded for their interview. The Tempering When they re-appeared it was in ascending the abrupt acclivity of the knoll, and within fifty paces of the party on the top of it. Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency The eastern sides of the ridges present a succession of wall-sided precipices, having beneath them shelving acclivities formed by debris, and exhibiting on their faces regular lines of stratification. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea On the point of land farthest from the acclivity stands the castle of Miramare, half at sea, and half adrift in the clouds above. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 119, September, 1867 They walked the ties to the end of the track, and beyond that point picked their way over the rough ground until they came to a trail leading up the northern acclivity. A Romance in Transit In stormy winters, huge blocks of stones are overturned, or are removed from their native beds, and hurried up a slight acclivity to a distance almost incredible. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology Alternately catching glimpses of and again losing these bright lights, I slowly toiled up the steep acclivity, which, to relieve my ponies, I ascended on foot. Diary And Notes Of Horace Templeton, Esq. Volume I (of II) A few miles to the south-east of Wilmot Horton River the cliffs are six hundred feet high, and present acclivities having an inclination of from thirty to sixty degrees, formed of weathered slate-clay. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea Little or no vegetation is seen on them; and their acclivities, covered for miles with graves and tombs, serve as the necropolis of this vast city. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Train Number Three, the "Flying Kestrel," vestibuled, had crossed the yellow Rubicon of the West and was mounting toward the Occident up the gentle acclivities of the Great Plain. A Romance in Transit Turning off the track they had been pursuing, Renshaw led the way up a slight acclivity. Renshaw Fanning's Quest A Tale of the High Veldt Threescore armed savages were straining every muscle to gain the top of that acclivity the first, advancing stealthily through the mimosa bushes and long grass. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising After passing these limestone rocks, the Rein-deer Hills were pretty uniform in appearance, having a steep acclivity with rounded summits. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea Down the long grass slope they course, but the opposite acclivity is the quarry’s opportunity. 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War Passing under the shadow of some fine old yews, our steps lead up a little acclivity to the left, into the churchyard. The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West So, mile upon mile went by and at last shortly after mid-day I walked my horse up the long acclivity that led to my trading store. A Frontier Mystery In front rose a long acclivity, the straight road ribanded out in red dust, in contrast to the green of the veldt. The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising The sandstone predominates in some parts of the range, forming small cliffs, underneath which there are steep acclivities of sand. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea Nearly a mile in front, stringing up a long, gradual acclivity, trotted the thirteen oxen, urged forward by three natives. 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War On the left of the church, but at further distance, and pleasantly situated on an acclivity, is an immense well-built union workhouse, larger than either. The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West We had camped in an open valley, and in front lay a long acclivity of miry red track mapped out by ancient wheel ruts and rendered diabolical by a heavy rainfall during the night. A Frontier Mystery The kopje up which he had taken his way, ascended by an easy acclivity to a point which commanded an immense view to the south and westward. The Triumph of Hilary Blachland The troops therefore marched forward with every military precaution, and began to ascend the acclivity. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 2 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. Beyond lay a gradual acclivity, open and grassy, ending abruptly in air. 'Tween Snow and Fire A Tale of the Last Kafir War A pleasantly representative English look has the irregular, disjointed, yet withal eminently picturesque little town of Tisbury, viewed from the acclivity of the railway station. The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West They looked and saw before them what appeared to be a steep acclivity, ribbed and rocky as a mountain side. The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam One core-like ridge runs along the summit, branching off into numberless steep valleys and acclivities, down to the water's edge. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia A few minutes afterwards two other men left the plantation and rode up the acclivity as the others had done, dismounting also before they reached the top. Barclay of the Guides In less than ten minutes the man halted, and, waiting till I came up, he pointed to a gentle acclivity before me, across which the highroad led. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II Such is the commentary Nature suggests, as we linger on this delightful acclivity. The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West Suddenly, hardly crediting her eyes, Isabel saw an automobile labor up the steep acclivity, through that swirling furnace, and dart across California Street and in the direction of Russian Hill. Ancestors A Novel The natives were posted at the head of the pass, upon an acclivity, with no other approach from below than a crumbling goat-path, where the road now leads. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia Up the narrow acclivities leading to these mesa crests the Mokis must bring all provisions, all water, their ponies and donkeys. Through Our Unknown Southwest The acclivity we were climbing was very steep, but having quitted the bare rocks, we no longer ran any risk of sliding. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century When its divine radiance shines upon me, through the glory of your beautiful eyes, I am led up the steep acclivities of the mountain of wisdom by a new pathway. Solaris Farm A Story of the Twentieth Century Fillmore Street was a prosperous slum, another brief level between two steep acclivities. Ancestors A Novel After a toilsome struggle we gained the lateral ridge that joined the two acclivities, and entered an artificial aperture, cut through the rocks, which was the portal to the native fortress. Los Gringos Or, An Inside View of Mexico and California, with Wanderings in Peru, Chili, and Polynesia Laguna, Acoma, Zuñi, the Three Mesas of the Tusayan Desert—all lie on hillsides, or on the very crest of high acclivities. Through Our Unknown Southwest The guides had hardly strength enough to clear a path, so rude was the acclivity and so dense the snow. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century Miles of mountain acclivities of solid rock have been borne away by the Herculean arm of persevering industry. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 2, July, 1850. The slopes of the hills rose in gentle acclivities, cultivated, dotted with groves and orchards, and lined with rows of tall poplars. The Lily and the Cross A Tale of Acadia For some three miles to the eastward of Apia, the shores of Upolu are low and the ground rises with a gentle acclivity, much of which waves with German plantations. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25) At the bottom of the winding path which led up the acclivity, I fell over something which was lying on the ground; the something moved, and gave a kind of whine. Lavengro The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest Though the acclivity was much steeper than that of the Eiger, we did not find the difficulties much greater. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century The driver dashed along with his customary recklessness, the six horses breaking into a canter as they turned to come up the rather steep acclivity to the house. That Mother-in-Law of Mine The moat is filled up, and, with the acclivities of the ramparts, is made a public walk and garden. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel For years these were hidden by the dense undergrowth, being on the edge of the plain, near the spot where the Americans clambered up the steep acclivity when they stormed the castle. Aztec Land For see now!—back to 'balmy eminence' Or 'calm acclivity,' or what's the word! Browning's England A Study in English Influences in Browning The mountains arose there, rising first gently in an easy acclivity, and then sweeping up with a greater incline. Among the Brigands The acclivity of Zodgi-La is very rough; one must climb up an almost perpendicular rocky wall. The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ The Original Text of Nicolas Notovitch's 1887 Discovery Blake established a bench-mark at the foot of the acclivity, and came forward beside Ashton to peer up the Titanic chute between the dizzy precipices. Out of the Depths A Romance of Reclamation It will be remembered that the steep acclivity, though bravely defended, was stormed and captured by a mere handful of Americans under General Pillow during the war of 1847. Aztec Land Quite elated at being so near the Happars, I pushed up the acclivity, and soon gained its summit. Typee Their homes are in the villages scattered round the edge of the great plain; not much elevated, as the paese in Corsica, but standing on gentle acclivities. Rambles in the Islands of Corsica and Sardinia with Notices of their History, Antiquities, and Present Condition. The abrupt acclivity of Zodgi-La, which we next surmounted, attains an elevation of 11,500 feet, on the other side of which the whole country assumes a severe and inhospitable character. The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ The Original Text of Nicolas Notovitch's 1887 Discovery Entering a pass of the South Mountain, the acclivity looming up on both sides, every precaution was taken against any possible surprise by the enemy. History of Company F, 1st Regiment, R.I. Volunteers, during the Spring and Summer of 1861 The acclivity is barren and stony,—a true desert foreground, like those of Thebes and Palmyra; and the huge square shadow of the tower stretched dark and cold athwart it. The Cruise of the Betsey or, A Summer Ramble Among the Fossiliferous Deposits of the Hebrides. With Rambles of a Geologist or, Ten Thousand Miles Over the Fossiliferous Deposits of Scotland On the south arose a spacious hill, which was ascended by a gradual acclivity; its sides and summit interspersed with orchards, arbours, and cultivated fields. Alonzo and Melissa The Unfeeling Father The sides of this mountain, trending up from the level of the plain, rose not with a gentle acclivity, but with precipitous abruptness. The Wild Huntress Love in the Wilderness We discovered, too, a little to one side of our former excursions, a rocky acclivity, a place of pretty hemlock-trees and seclusion—a spot for a summer tent. Dwellers in Arcady The Story of an Abandoned Farm The crater was situated not in the centre of the island, but quite close to its south-eastern side, which accounted for the steepness of the acclivity that the explorers had been obliged to climb. Dick Leslie's Luck A Story of Shipwreck and Adventure At the place where he stood the line ran up a steep acclivity. Fantômas The wall and the steep acclivity of the ground would form a protection on three sides of the inclosure, while the morass alone would be a sufficient defense on the part toward the river. Romulus Makers of History The young Mohican gave a shout of triumph, and, followed by Duncan, he glided up the acclivity they had descended to the combat, and sought the friendly shelter of the rocks and shrubs. The Last of the Mohicans A Narrative of 1757 In the heat of the pursuit he followed the game to the foot of the acclivity on which are seated the ruins of Thurnberg, and there it disappeared all at once from his view. Folk-lore and Legends: German The Buddhist temple of Ayer-Etam, built in ascending tiers on a steep acclivity, varies the natural interests of Penang, with the marvels of Chinese architecture elaborated in the deep seclusion of mountain and forest. Through the Malay Archipelago Constantinople, like haughty Rome, is built on seven hills—the houses being so disposed that they do not intercept the view commanded by each on the amphitheatrical acclivities. Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf He then dashed away, and was seen in a few minutes, posting up the acclivity with the gun in his hand ready for execution. Fern Vale (Volume 1) or the Queensland Squatter A beautiful river glides majestically in front of a spacious plain; bounded by hills of gentle acclivity, possessing elegant sites for seats and buildings on commanding situations. History of New Brunswick My road lay along a gentle acclivity, interspersed with rocks and swamps, which often obliged me to make wide detours. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests To the south-east the bold promontory called Roundaway-hill, presents its steep acclivity, with its commanding encampment on the summit. The Mirror of Taste, and Dramatic Censor Vol I, No. 2, February 1810 But, ah! he rushes up the acclivity—he clears rugged rock and jutting crag with wondrous bounds;—just Heaven! will he pass those heights—will he cross the range of volcanic hills? Wagner, the Wehr-Wolf The Spaniards soon appeared at the end of a gentle acclivity drawn out in a line, containing upwards of forty men, with their dogs in front unmuzzled, and held by cotton ropes. Anecdotes of Dogs It is diversified with beautiful acclivities, hills and mountains, some of which will be noticed in the course of this work. History of New Brunswick Beyond Cashapalca there is a tract of marshy ground, which being passed, a narrow winding road of about two leagues leads up the acclivity. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests The trail began in a steep acclivity that soon brought the horses to a walk. A Tar-Heel Baron He left us at the foot of a mountain, the last we had to cross, the steep acclivity of which somewhat damped our ardor. Adventures of a Young Naturalist One of the first birds met with on these unpromising acclivities was the spurred towhee of the Rockies. Birds of the Rockies The town was situated under a hill, which rose in a steep acclivity upon one side. William the Conqueror Makers of History After having passed this difficult tract, which is called by the natives Cacray, we reach the summit of the acclivity down which the mountain stream descends. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests At the call of their guide they started again; but the acclivity became steeper and steeper, the rocks more ragged, with bogs between them to right and left. Tartarin On The Alps Into this defile the Romans marched between the rugged mountain acclivities that bounded its sides, and through the deep silence that reigned around. Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality How much steeper the acclivities were than they had seemed to be when I came down! Birds of the Rockies Here the travelling grew exceedingly difficult, the path sometimes running up a steep acclivity and then descending into deep ravines—so deep and dark that the sun's rays seemed hardly to enter them. Popular Adventure Tales Mules are less liable to the malady probably because they ascend the acclivities more slowly than horses. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests The hues of evening were spread out, like a rich tapestry, above and behind the long unpicturesque line of hills, the lower acclivities of Blackstonedge, opposite to the stately mansion of Clegg Hall. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 After toiling up the steep acclivity for nearly two hours, they arrive at a point where the tall timber abruptly ends. The Land of Fire A Tale of Adventure Within their chosen boundaries the rubies are very plentiful in the Rockies, their quaint rondeaus tumbling down from every pine-clad acclivity. Birds of the Rockies It topped a gentle, uneven acclivity of grass, rising from the watercourse at its side; while in front, the ground extended level a hundred feet to the edge of a cut-bank. Two on the Trail A Story of the Far Northwest The traveller then threads his way up the acclivity, amidst stupendous masses of rock, until he reaches the lofty ridge. Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests He waited for me when he had surmounted the steepest part of the acclivity, and I grew more and more convinced that it was my uncle's form, as I had seen him in my boyhood. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 What from below seemed a gentle acclivity turns out to be almost a precipice—a very common illusion with those unaccustomed to mountain climbing. The Land of Fire A Tale of Adventure The following day, a little after "peep o' dawn," I was out on the street, and was impressed by a song coming from the trees on the acclivity above the village. Birds of the Rockies As we approach Lyons, the hills on either side come nearer and finally shut in the river between two steep acclivities, from which much building-stone has been quarried. Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. The 85th, it is true, was on the right of the Eighty-sixth, but not in supporting distance, having partially changed its direction and ascended the acclivity on the right too high. History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during its term of service Entangled amongst it, our men laboured with untiring energy, up steep acclivities and through pigmy ravines, in which the loose snow caused them to sink deeply, and sadly increased their toil. Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal; or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51 Here the travelling grew exceedingly difficult, the path sometimes running up a steep acclivity and then descending into deep ravines—so deep and dark that the sun’s rays seemed hardly to enter them. The Forest Exiles The Perils of a Peruvian Family in the Wilds of the Amazon Clark's crows and the mountain jays were abundant on the acclivities. Birds of the Rockies France is a land of plains, and glades, and gentle acclivities; Savoy is a country of mountains. Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. The bateau was to be rolled up the acclivity about thirty feet, and turned bottom upward. Hope and Have or, Fanny Grant Among the Indians, A Story for Young People At early dawn they left that inhospitable spot, and by sunrise came to the top of the acclivity of the range. The American Family Robinson or, The Adventures of a Family lost in the Great Desert of the West As the human race ascends the steep acclivity of improvement, the Quaker cherishes woman, as the equal companion of the 17journey.” The Young Maiden In many places from nine to eleven thousand feet up the acclivities of the mountains they were seen flitting among the pines or the quaking asps. Birds of the Rockies The Vine no longer clung to the steep acclivities; the summer foliage of the lower valleys had given place to dark evergreens where shrubbery could still find foot-hold and sustenance. Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. There, upon an acclivity, a tin plate was found on the ground. Essays on early ornithology and kindred subjects He followed, admiring the strength and grace of her rounded figure as her horse zigzagged up the steep acclivity. The Tyranny of the Dark It drops down over his shoulders, settling around both his arms, and tightening upon them, as Gaspar, with a half wheel of his horse, starts off up the sloping acclivity. Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco At places the acclivity was so steep that we were compelled to scramble over the rocks on all fours, and were glad to stop frequently and draw breath and rest our tired limbs. Birds of the Rockies Hugh Badger, who from the acclivity had witnessed the fate of his favorite, with a loud oath discharged the contents of his gun at the head of its destroyer. Rookwood The opposite bank rises from the river a steep acclivity, perhaps a hundred and fifty feet in perpendicular height, down whose sides of brownish yellow clay narrow roadways showed out to the landings below. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No 4, August, 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy The Dee formed noble ornament to its sweeping valleys; while the noble acclivities were clothed with promising woods, opening by rich vistas to a wide extent of champaign country. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXVI. October, 1843. Vol. LIV. So on they ride up the steep acclivity to the cliff’s crest; which last is on a level with the pampa itself. Gaspar the Gaucho A Story of the Gran Chaco Lured by the lyrics of the green-tailed towhee, I climbed the western acclivity a few hundred feet, but found that few birds choose such dry and eerie places for a habitat. Birds of the Rockies He then drew in the rein, and from the heights of the acclivity surveyed the plain over which he had passed. Rookwood They have been so, but now, climbing the acclivity, they have quieted their horses to a walk. The Death Shot A Story Retold In some places it ascended in gentle slopes, in others by abrupt acclivities. The Island Home On their left, close to the sea, the acclivities were so abrupt that the Russians considered themselves safe from attack. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign It was saddled in the crotch of a small pine a short distance up an acclivity, and was prettily roofed over with a thick network of branches and twigs. Birds of the Rockies Sherman got into action early in the morning, and fought his painfully difficult way slowly up the rugged acclivities in his front. History of the United States, Volume 4 The acclivity of these hills is such, that every tree appears full to the eye. A Tour in Ireland 1776-1779 Thus around thee, O son of Peleus, were the Achæans armed, insatiable in fight, beside their crooked ships; and the Trojans, on the other side, on the acclivity 640 of the plain. The Iliad of Homer (1873) With a seasick motion it undulated over the green acclivities of the road, and finally drew up beside the great horse-block at the gate. Prisoners of Hope A Tale of Colonial Virginia Hermit thrushes, Audubon's warblers, and warbling vireos dwelt on the lower part of the acclivity. Birds of the Rockies The first step in the new movement was to carry Chapultepec, a natural and isolated mound of great elevation, strongly fortified at its base, on its acclivities and heights. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Then it began to tell, and presently they were mounting the long acclivity at what seemed a tortoise pace after the breathless drop into the valley. The Sins of Séverac Bablon Before and behind the house rose sudden acclivities, thick with autumn-tinted trees. Agatha's Husband A Novel One beautiful evening—such an evening as, from its deep quiet and unusual softness, leaves a lasting impression on the memory—the two horsemen found themselves slowly toiling up the steep acclivity of a mountain-ridge. The Golden Dream Adventures in the Far West Looking far up the acclivity, we saw still larger snow-fields obliterating the trail. Birds of the Rockies The broken acclivity was still to be ascended, and a strong redoubt, midway, to be carried, before reaching the castle on the heights. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 In front, showed a clump of trees, and, at the back of them on a slight acclivity, a big house. The Sins of Séverac Bablon No doubt the kite had been carried up the sloping acclivity; and had either passed clear over the mountains, or become lodged in some deep defile, where the wind could no longer reach it. The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" Our men gave a single ringing, soul-stirring cheer, as they sprang into view, and then were silent, the exertion of pressing up that steep acclivity leaving them no breath to waste in profitless noise. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War A high ridge of snow, which we surmounted with not a little pride and exhilaration, lay on its eastern acclivity within a few feet of the crest, a white crystalline bank gleaming in the sun. Birds of the Rockies Their road for the first five or six miles led up a gentle acclivity, just sufficient to make itself felt, but not steep enough to render walking difficult or fatiguing. The Log of the Flying Fish A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure In the background, upon a slight acclivity, a larger building might dimly be discerned. The Sins of Séverac Bablon After a few hundred yards of gentle acclivity through open ground a wood is reached, near which is a homestead called Smith's Farm. Story of the War in South Africa 1899-1900 But on making a careful reconnaissance it became evident that, from its strength and the steepness of the acclivity leading up to it, a storming-party would be annihilated before it could possibly reach the top. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War Almost every conspicuous rock on the acclivity bore evidence of having been used as a lookout by the little sentinel. Birds of the Rockies Their camp was nevertheless not on level ground, but rather somewhat on an acclivity. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece For these shores very rarely form themselves into any picturesque acclivity. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, April 1844 Volume 23, Number 4 In general the acclivity is made up of precipices arranged one above another, some of which are a hundred and fifty feet high. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 He was very anxious to get a sight of the Convention Redoubt, but this was not just then possible, a high rocky acclivity close to the shore shutting out the view. Under the Meteor Flag Log of a Midshipman during the French Revolutionary War He had actually reached the grassy acclivity above, before he was at all aware of any person's being near him. The Two Admirals We had reached the top of the green acclivity which we bad been ascending, I fear with somewhat tardy steps. Ernest Linwood or, The Inner Life of the Author A little further up, and mounting the steep acclivity, I stood within the ancient fortress. The Black Wolf's Breed A Story of France in the Old World and the New, happening in the Reign of Louis XIV Thinking it barely possible that it might fall to the ground, I sent Palmleaf with Guard round where the acclivity was not so great, to look for it. Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' However, the acclivity they were ascending grew steeper as they advanced, and they were obliged to stop now and then to rest. Boy Scouts in the Philippines Or, The Key to the Treaty Box Their acclivities sparkle with terraces of corn and fruit. Tancred Or, The New Crusade It is a town of some size, with very uneven streets, some of them being actually sharp acclivities, and a Gothic church that is seen from afar and that is well worth viewing near by. Recollections of Europe The difficult character of the country in which the battle was fought, as well from mountain acclivity as dense wood, rendered a minute knowledge of the roads of vast importance. The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government The upper town is built on the acclivities and summit of a rock which rises abruptly from the river to the height of 180 ft., and gives the town a very picturesque appearance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Always his way was uphill, and now and then he was obliged to draw himself up some acclivity by pulling, hand over hand, on a creeper trailing from a tree. Boy Scouts in the Philippines Or, The Key to the Treaty Box On my right hand the steep acclivity of the hill p. 114intercepted all prospect, except that of numerous sheep feeding on its rich and plentiful produce. The Annals of the Poor The troops assembled in the Champs de Mars, and the assault was made, across the beautiful bridge of Jena, on a sharp acclivity near Passy, which was the imaginary fortress. Recollections of Europe The shrubbery upon the peak of this acclivity presents a curious appearance as it hangs over the ascent, not unlike the bushy eye-brows of a sullen and frowning face. The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, February 1844 Volume 23, Number 2 Steep acclivities had constantly to be climbed, narrow paths on the borders of deep chasms to be traversed, and rapid slopes to be descended. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III Silently the Spanish troops began to ascend the steep sides of the acclivity. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII Once more they saw her, not three miles ahead at four o'clock, just entering a little clump of pines at the top of a steep acclivity. An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier On the borders of such of these lakes as communicate with the Copper-Mine River, there are a few groves of spruce-trees, generally growing on accumulations of sand, on the acclivities of the hills. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 1 Stung with impatience, I urged my horse with force of spur and loosened reins down the acclivity, that, before danger could arrive, I might be at the side of my noble, godlike friend. The Last Man It was necessary to complete what had been begun; it was impossible to stop in the midst of so rapid an acclivity, and so near the summit. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 We stumbled back up the slight acclivity beneath the archway to the street, leaving the ruinous gates as we had found them. The Hand Of Fu-Manchu Being a New Phase in the Activities of Fu-Manchu, the Devil Doctor There was hardly a blade of grass or tree to be seen anywhere, except where the thriving European and American residents had perched themselves on one of the acclivities. Gifts of Genius A Miscellany of Prose and Poetry by American Authors The hills are composed of gneiss, but their acclivities are covered with a coarse gravelly soil. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 1 The Technical School, or Free Institute, is situated on a pretty wooded acclivity on the west side. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3 The Willey House, famous in story, stands upon the Notch road nestling under the steep acclivity of Mount Willey, which rises some two thousand feet behind the house. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2 By practice and observation I soon learned not only the best "runs," but could tell just where they would place their feet, as they bounded up or down the steep acclivities. Jethou or Crusoe Life in the Channel Isles Far up, the noble stream, on either side, was skirted by extensive intervals, covered with the rich, bright verdure, peculiar to early summer, and occasionally rising into gentle acclivities, or terminating in impervious forests. The Rivals of Acadia An Old Story of the New World When this material is wanting, the rein-deer lichen and other mosses that grow in profusion on the gravelly acclivities of the hills are used as substitutes. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 1 The eastern and larger part is built on an acclivity, and contains the bazaar, government offices, and the houses of the traders and the richer inhabitants. Herzegovina Or, Omer Pacha and the Christian Rebels The eager Americans were hardly to be kept behind their earthworks, much less restrained from firing at the advancing foe, as the solid ranks came marching up the acclivity, ominously silent, with deadly intent. "Old Put" The Patriot About half way up the acclivity on the west side an overhanging rock forms the base of one of the pinnacles referred to. The Religious Life of the Zuñi Child She did not know the hills or ravines, the canyons descended or acclivities so toilsomely climbed, and, therefore, had not a guide in the world to raise or depress her hope. The Furnace of Gold Vaguely the one straight street of Borealis was indicated by the lamps, like a thin Milky Way in a meagre universe of lesser lights, dimly glowing and sparsely scattered on the rock-strewn acclivities. Bruvver Jim's Baby Many suitors climbed the stern acclivity to woo this charming damsel, but her stern father repelled one and all. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine Moreover at the acclivity of the Me-Zaka there was posted an army of women, and at the acclivity of Wo-Zaka there was stationed a force of men. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 01 A deep moat, now dry pasture land, with a bold acclivity before you, should seem to bid defiance, even in times of old, to the foot and the spear of the invader. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume One Three times the girl rose and stumbled onward, up the last acclivity. The Furnace of Gold Thither the Frenchmen repaired, pushed through the dense semi-tropical forest, and climbed the steep acclivity. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 70, August, 1863 With joy in his heart he set spurs to his horse and dashed up the steep but smooth acclivity. Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine But a work-a-day neighbor said, no doubt it was but some old barn—an abandoned one, its broadside beaten in, the acclivity its background. The Piazza Tales When it was reached, ensued a rough acclivity, hard for knees and lungs, winding upward for a considerable distance. Bressant Quietly the two men stepped from the back door of the cabin and swiftly ascended the little trail that rose at a sharp acclivity to the spring. A Daughter of the Dons A Story of New Mexico Today In the progress of my undulating, I ascended about four or five stupendous acclivities, whose perpendicular sides scarcely permitted me to gain the ascent. The Present Picture of New South Wales (1811) If the latter slip in its ascent, or if the acclivity be too steep for its usual mode of progression, the animal kneels down, and scrambles up in this posture. A Source Book of Australian History The old man pressed the infant closer to his bosom as he drew nigh to the steep acclivity, the solitary dwelling of the eagle. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 Their houses were set back upon either acclivity which rose from the gorge that the stream had worn, dotting the hill-sides in every direction. Sevenoaks Although the soil is naturally moist and clayey, and half bottom land, from the work of gentle acclivities, rising on either hand, yet I have given the plants a liberal watering in the evening. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. The large bundle magically balanced upon her head-cloth wavers never a trace as she steps lithely up the last acclivities and comes upon us. A Midsummer Drive Through the Pyrenees He rose stealthily, unsheathed his sword, leaped across the rivulet, and proceeded with caution up the acclivity, keeping on the trail as best he could in the darkness. The Sword Maker The southern acclivity is more steep than the northern, and we lost much by our ignorance of the best routes; but we reached Carn-Tuathail, far the highest spot in Ireland, about sunset. The Felon's Track History Of The Attempted Outbreak In Ireland, Embracing The Leading Events In The Irish Struggle From The Year 1843 To The Close Of 1848 BRAE, s. tho side of a hill; an acclivity. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXIV. At length a gentle acclivity of the moor hid it for a while. I Saw Three Ships and Other Winter Tales It came from behind the great acclivities that ran opposite his place by the pools. The Red Redmaynes His good luck befriended him in this instance, however, for just then Father Fouchard's carriole came lumbering up the acclivity, the tramp of the horse's feet resounding faintly on the snow that covered the road. The Downfall The plain beyond Lafaram assumes the character of an acclivity, that in four farsakhs terminates in a pass through a spur of hills. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama At last she sank down on one of the rocky steps of the acclivity. Twice Told Tales Every indentation, every acclivity that casts a shadow, gives the impression of that soundless depth. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873 From the dazzling Boulevard the cab soon wound through dim thoroughfares, up a deserted acclivity, to a gloomy porch. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 2, February, 1862 Devoted To Literature And National Policy During the entire fight the enemy held the slight wooded acclivity beyond. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 On the borders of such of these lakes as communicate with the Copper-Mine River there are a few groves of spruce-trees, generally growing on accumulations of sand on the acclivities of the hills. The Journey to the Polar Sea It crowned a slight acclivity devoid of undergrowth and providing an unobstructed fire that would sweep the ground for an unknown distance in front. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce — Volume 2: In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians The sea is overhung by gentle acclivities wooded to the summit; and in an opening between two of these eminences the river flows through a cluster of little islands covered with mangroves and acacias. Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon On the right arose a steep acclivity, covered with the dense forest. The American Baron Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce, Volume 1 The hills are composed of gneiss but their acclivities are covered with a coarse gravelly soil. The Journey to the Polar Sea Immediately at the back of it, to the south, however, the ground slopes steeply upward, the acclivity broken by three terraces cut into the soft rock. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce — Volume 2: In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians Urged one day by the pride of youthful vanity, I had made a forced march, and in the evening found myself exhausted at the bottom of an acclivity. The Persian Literature, Comprising The Shah Nameh, The Rubaiyat, The Divan, and The Gulistan, Volume 2 On reaching the acclivity he seized her in his arms, thus imitating Dacres's example, and rushed up, reaching the top before the other. The American Baron The banks of this stream consisted of rounded acclivities and were covered with excellent grass. Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 2 When this material is wanting the reindeer lichen and other mosses that grow in profusion on the gravelly acclivities of the hills are used as substitutes. The Journey to the Polar Sea A young officer approached from below, climbing breathless up the acclivity. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce — Volume 2: In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians The different guests pointed out their several residences, which were visible at the distance of miles, perhaps, all seated on the same verdant acclivity. A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland Some heights, where once the traveler was shown The youngest and the proudest city known, Lifted smooth ridges in the steely light— Bleak, desolate acclivities of stone. Black Beetles in Amber A steep acclivity, like that of a rugged mountain, carries the eye to its summit, which looks down on the opposite side to a descent nearly perpendicular. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 487, April 30, 1831 The land on both sides rises to hills of moderate elevation, and the rather steep acclivities being well clothed with verdure, they had an agreeable appearance. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 A half-mile of open and nearly level ground lay before him, and beyond it an irregular wood, covering a slight acclivity; not a human being anywhere visible. The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce — Volume 2: In the Midst of Life: Tales of Soldiers and Civilians I cannot speak with certainty of the extent of this acclivity, but, taking the eye for a guide, I should think there is quite a league of the inclined plane in view from the town. A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland I traced through both Americas the mountain chain which constitutes the highest known acclivities on our globe. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 05 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English What do you think of this for a storm?—'The liquid acclivities were rising taller, and more threatening. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, January 24, 1891 After all the poet of the inn album was well inspired in his eloquent address:—"Hail, calm acclivity, salubrious spot!" and only certain incidents, which time will soon efface, have touched the salutation with irony. Robert Browning Among these hills there are, here and there, expanses of level country large enough for a farm, with the addition of some fields upon the easier acclivities and woodlands higher up. Famous Americans of Recent Times Besides the lake-shore, which varies in its form and beauties, it is not easy to imagine a more charming acclivity than that which lies behind the town. A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland On either side steep acclivities hemmed them in, and also made them constantly ascend. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 08 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes When the day broke, we found ourselves on an acclivity commanding a really splendid view. A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy But the western bank of the river is an abrupt and high acclivity, which rises to the elevation of a mountain. The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas Thurstane found the caravan in excellent condition, the mules being tethered at the reservoir half-way up the acclivity, and the wagons parked and guarded as usual, with Weber for officer of the night. Overland The best liquor comes from St. Saphorin, a hamlet that is quite near the town, which lies at the foot of the acclivity, described to you in our approach to this place. A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland The body in the meanwhile had been placed under the shelter of one of the titanic caves which giant hands have carved in the acclivities of the chalk. The Nest of the Sparrowhawk The rising sun found us prepared for departure, and soon we had reached an acclivity from whence we enjoyed a magnificent view. A Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy Ascending a slight acclivity, I found my horse half-stumbling over some object between his feet. Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field Southern Adventure in Time of War. Life with the Union Armies, and Residence on a Louisiana Plantation When they had proceeded through the olive-wood, and mounted the acclivity, they arrived at a path which permitted the ascent of only one person at a time. Venetia Among other objects that crowd this back-ground, is a church which stands on a sharp acclivity, about a quarter of a mile on the rear of the town. A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland Mark, and Socrates, and Dido, and Teresa, Bigelow's wife, all carried up heavy loads; while Heaton had as much as he could do to help Anne and the child up the sharp acclivity. The Crater It wound on, over rock and bog, among the heather and broom with which the mountain is covered, sometimes running up a steep acclivity, and then winding zigzag round a rocky ascent. Views a-foot In situation, however, they strongly assimilate; the former being placed on an acclivity overlooking the Seine, as the latter is on the banks of the Thames. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 330, September 6, 1828 Then Albany came into view, leaning against its sharp acclivity, and spreading over its extensive bottom-land. Miles Wallingford Sequel to "Afloat and Ashore" I have told you that this acclivity rises behind the town, for a distance exceeding a mile, but I am now persuaded it would have been nearer the truth had I said a league. A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland Resuming his pack, our young adventurer, greatly refreshed by the delicious repast he had just made, left the pleasant grove in which he had first rested, to undertake this somewhat sharp acclivity. The Crater We are seated in the restaurant at the foot of the acclivity which leads to the exhumed city, when suddenly Antonio appears and exclaims, "Garibaldi!" The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 42, April, 1861 Our ascent of the Belt range was somewhat irregular, leading us up several sharp acclivities, until we attained at the summit an elevation of nearly two thousand feet above the valley we had left. The Discovery of Yellowstone Park She came snorting up the steep acclivity wounded and raging, only to receive a final shot in the brain that sent her rolling back to lie dead at the bottom of Pocket Gulch. Monarch, the Big Bear of Tallac This acclivity is neither a côte, as the French call them, nor a hill-side, nor yet a mountain, but a region. A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland While going up this sharp acclivity, but little was said; but, when they reached the summit, or the plain rather, exclamations of delight burst from the mouths of both of Mark's companions. The Crater Majestic trees grow solitary or in clumps on the grassy acclivities, or scattered in natural parks along the lower lands upon the river, or in thick groves along the edge of the high country. Letters of a Traveller Notes of Things Seen in Europe and America The young Mohican gave a shout of triumph, and followed by Duncan, he glided up the acclivity they had descended to the combat, and sought the friendly shelter of the rocks and shrubs. The Last of the Mohicans; A narrative of 1757 The north bank of the river is very abrupt; but on the south side the acclivity is more gradual. The Life of Thomas Telford; civil engineer with an introductory history of roads and travelling in Great Britain Passing through a toll-gate I ascended an acclivity, from the top of which I obtained a full view of the castle, looking stern, dark and majestic. Wild Wales: Its People, Language and Scenery I soon reached what had once been bagnios, and a little farther on, in a kind of valley between two gentle acclivities, the amphitheatre. Letters of George Borrow to the British and Foreign Bible Society For some three miles to the eastward of Apia, the shores of Upolu are low and the ground rises with a gentle acclivity, much of which waves with German plantations. A Footnote to History Eight Years of Trouble in Samoa Delta": — "Traced like a map, the landscape lies In cultured beauty, stretching wide: Here Pentland's green acclivities,— There ocean, with its swelling tide,— There Arthur's Seat and gleaming through Thy Southern wing, Dull Edin blue! James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography Ascending a steep acclivity, I found myself at last in an open, rocky country. Phantastes, a Faerie Romance for Men and Women The cab horse soon slackened its pace to climb the acclivity of the Rue d'Amsterdam; and shortly afterward the vehicle drew up in the courtyard of the railway station. The Count's Millions Straight and white it showed to the acclivity by the Roman ruin. The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu The spot was a vale between two gentle acclivities, and the road, still adhering to its Roman foundation, stretched onward straight as a surveyor's line till lost to sight on the most distant ridge. The Mayor of Casterbridge On the 18th of June, 1815, the rains had still farther increased this acclivity, the mud complicated the problem of the ascent, and the men not only slipped back, but stuck fast in the mire. Les Misérables It prompted the matron to say that she would walk a little way—as far as to the point where the acclivity from the valley began its first steep ascent to the outer world. Tess of the d'Urbervilles We crossed that low ridge, and, at a distance of about a mile and a half beyond, met another acclivity still more abrupt and stony. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia To avoid taking the sumpter beasts over the steep acclivities of the hills that skirted the Naivasha valley, we turned back towards Ngongo-a-Bagas, which we reached on the 24th. Freeland A Social Anticipation Frances felt her spirits invigorated by these faint vestiges of the labor of man, and she walked up the gentle acclivity with renewed hopes of success. The Spy It wound on over rock and bog, among the heather and broom with which the mountain is covered, sometimes running up a steep acclivity and then winding zigzag round a rocky ascent. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 2 Great Britain and Ireland, Part 2 He had traversed the greater part of this depression, and was climbing the western acclivity when, pausing for breath, he unconsciously looked back. Tess of the d'Urbervilles After crossing three rather important channels, I turned to the N. E., and fortunately came upon the river, where the ground was very open, and the acclivities gentle. Journal of an Expedition into the Interior of Tropical Australia It is romantically situated, and many elegant dwellings stand upon steep acclivities, commanding views of grand and attractive sceneries. By Water to the Columbian Exposition We were ascending the acclivity, and no one spoke again before we reached the top. Wilfrid Cumbermede Lord Bellamont's description of the county of Cavan—all acclivity and declivity, without any intervention of horizontality—I am sure applies to Lausanne. The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 2 Hard by these sanctuaries, the Proconsul's palace dominated Carthage from the height of the acclivity of the Acropolis. Saint Augustin Robin carried them joltingly along a lovely lane till they came to a gentle acclivity, by which time, having given vent to his exuberance, the pony settled down into a crawl. The Golden Calf To walk around the mountain upon an acclivity whose angle was nearly seventy-five degrees was impossible. The Mysterious Island By the time she had reached the place of admission, a form was seen ascending the acclivity, and taking the direction which led to the same spot. The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish The Wady el Sheikh is broad, and has a very slight acclivity; it is much frequented by Bedouins for its pasturage. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land I had caught a glimpse of a sled coming down the acclivity we were slowly ascending, which sled glided past us just as I got the words out of my mouth. Satanstoe On the western acclivity, the soil rises from the sea towards the elevated ground in four distinct terraces, which are covered with an unfading verdure. Palestine or the Holy Land From the Earliest Period to the Present Time Besides fasting and prayer, the more devout flagellated and slashed themselves and others with knives and thongs, and carried heavy crosses up steep acclivities. Astral Worship Every eye was keenly fastened on the stranger, who, after ascending the acclivity a short distance, paused, while the young men, under their master's orders, carefully and scrupulously renewed the fastenings of the gate. The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish On the other side of the Zerka we ascended the mountain by a steep acclivity, but the road, from being much frequented, is tolerably good. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land The scenery was grand, and for the artist no doubt full of attractions; but for Europeans, driven like cattle by semi-barbarians, the precipitous descents and steep acclivities had certainly no charms. Narrative of Captivity in Abyssinia with Some Account of the Late Emperor the Late Emperor Theodore, His Country and People The group that attended Lysander continued to swell as he mounted the acclivity on which his parental home was placed. Pausanias, the Spartan The Haunted and the Haunters, an Unfinished Historical Romance Behind the church, and sloping up a gentle acclivity, was its capacious burying-ground, in which slept the earliest fathers of this rural neighborhood. Wolfert's Roost and Miscellanies Quitting the side of the acclivity, she began to walk slowly along the path her husband had taken, until apprehension insensibly urged her into a quicker movement. The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish The country every where rises into gentle acclivities, which are generally covered with extensive woods, and the towns are situated in the intermediate valleys. Life and Travels of Mungo Park in Central Africa Near the summit lie the early settlers of the town; and in a conspicuous place upon the brow of the acclivity stands a row of tombstones several rods in length. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics As they ascended the rugged acclivity, different groups, equally returning home from the public tables, passed them. Pausanias, the Spartan The Haunted and the Haunters, an Unfinished Historical Romance All of which I was sensible was, that I was travelling up an irregular acclivity. Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker Instead of descending in a direct line to the palisadoes, he also ascended, and made a circuit among the out-buildings on the margin of the acclivity. The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish Behind the masts, along the barbican, the cottages stand close and thick, then clamber and straggle up the acclivities behind, decreasing in their numbers as they ascend. Lying Prophets It seemed quite appropriate that one should have to climb steep acclivities to reach him. The Call of the Cumberlands The transition was too complete, too ironical, from those rich glades and Titianesque acclivities to the brick hovels and fissured sidewalks of the Point. Crucial Instances Then he was pushed forward, away from the dim and ghostly sea up an acclivity of smooth black pebbles all wet with mist. Darkness and Dawn It stands in the centre of a small bay, and upon a gentle acclivity, which, on one side, slopes towards the sea, and on the other rises into an eminence crowned by dark woods. A Sicilian Romance "But I need you up there with the others to protect my retreat," urged Ned, so Jimmie unwillingly toiled up the acclivity. The Boy Scout Camera Club, or, the Confession of a Photograph But he could see nothing, as the fog bank still filled the whole of the space between the city and the acclivity where we stood. Tom Cringle's Log In some places it is suspended like a cornice above the waters; in others, it winds behind lofty steeps and broken acclivities, shaded by woods and clothed with an endless variety of plants and flowers. Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents Montcalm's camp was between them and the tall acclivity on which stood the famous fortress, which had defied capture for a hundred and thirty years. The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 A goat-herd fed his flocks on the acclivity of mount Parnassus. Lives of the Necromancers A train of mules were climbing the last acclivity where the path takes the broken precipitous appearance of a flight of steps. The Headsman The Abbaye des Vignerons But when they got it to the bank the problem arose as to how they were going to drag it up the steep acclivity. The Girl Aviators' Motor Butterfly On the highest acclivity of this range appears the magnificent convent of Madonna del Monte, embosomed in wood, and joined to the town by a corridor a league in length. Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents After a survey of the region, spurring our horses forward, we in time found ourselves climbing the gentle acclivities which led up to Reno's old rifle-pits, now almost obliterated. My Native Land The United States: its Wonders, its Beauties, and its People; with Descriptive Notes, Character Sketches, Folk Lore, Traditions, Legends and History, for the Amusement of the Old and the Instruction of the Young In advance the picture was bounded by forest and mountain; one bold acclivity, in shape of a dome, standing prominent among its fellows. Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea The young man sprang up the acclivity with the rapidity of the wind, and disappeared behind the walls of the castle. The Headsman The Abbaye des Vignerons The Sound of Drums on certain sandy acclivities. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 I caught glimpses of fields and copses as we fled along, that could have afforded me amusement for hours, and orchards on gentle acclivities, beneath which I could have walked till evening. Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents The near approach of night induced him now to hasten to get off of the somewhat dangerous acclivities to which he had climbed, and to rejoin his people and his schooner. The Sea Lions The Lost Sealers It was resting at the top of one of these hard-won acclivities that we came upon—and remember that it was the middle of October—two wild roses blooming by the roadside. October Vagabonds A garde mobile was pacing over the crest of the slight acclivity that rises near its eastern extremity. Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 30, October 22, 1870 Presently they came to a steep, ice-burnished acclivity, which they ascended by a succession of quick, short, stiff-legged leaps, reaching the top without a struggle. The Mountains of California Continuing our route, we bid adieu to the realms of poverty and barrenness, and entered a cultivated vale sheltered by woody acclivities. Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents It is always much less dangerous to mount an acclivity than to go down it. The Sea Lions The Lost Sealers Nearer are the Keene Ranges, ragged and lofty, their bare and rocky summits glistening in the sunlight, while nearer still the hills rise, sometimes with steep and ragged acclivity, and sometimes gently from the shore. Wild Northern Scenes Sporting Adventures with the Rifle and the Rod Ancient castles crowned many of the lower acclivities; there were villages in the vales, and presently vineyards and olive groves. Hawthorne and His Circle Suddenly Billy, with a shout that was half a scream, called attention to the holes they had noticed at the foot of the acclivity. The Boy Aviators' Polar Dash or Facing Death in the Antarctic At last, after ascending a tedious while, we began to feel the wind blow sharp from the peaks of the mountains, and to hear the murmur of the forests of pine which shade their acclivities. Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents The motor car, moving very slowly forward, was pulling her up the steep acclivity, her rubber-tired wheels drawing and bounding against the rocks. Boy Scouts in an Airship; or, the Warning from the Sky So he selected a lofty peak that shot up from a range of mountains, and commenced travelling up its steep acclivities. Wild Northern Scenes Sporting Adventures with the Rifle and the Rod Up to this time I had imagined that the acclivities in the north of England and in Scotland were mountains. Hawthorne and His Circle Two large trees had fallen along the crest of the acclivity; and behind these the French crouched, in a triple row, well hidden by bushes and thick standing trunks. Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV Flocks of sheep hung browsing on the acclivities, whilst a numerous herd were dispersed along the river’s side. Dreams, Waking Thoughts, and Incidents The upper town is built on the acclivity and on the slopes of the hill- side, which slide down to the river St. Charles, to the north. Canada and the States He occupied the gently swelling acclivity of Lundy's Lane, placing his guns in the centre, on its crest. Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher : a tale of the war of 1812 It at length attained the summit of an acclivity of considerable length. Waverley Novels — Volume 12 While the Ministry was in the making, Henry Strachey met Fox on Hay Hill, that minute yet "celebrated acclivity" which runs from the corner of Berkeley Square into Dover Street. The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography The mountain itself is now covered, both base and acclivities, with flourishing corn fields, fruitful orchards, and handsome residences, above which, to the very summit, trees grow in luxuriant variety. The Life of the Venerable Mother Mary of the Incarnation Without waiting for approbation or dissent, the squatter advanced to the base of the rock, which formed a sort of perpendicular wall, nearly twenty feet high around the whole acclivity. The Prairie There are abrupt descents, sudden acclivities, mud-holes, and fissures;—one grasps at the ferns on both sides to keep from falling; and some ferns are spiked sometimes on the under surface, and tear the hands. Two Years in the French West Indies Huge advertisements and portents stare across the bay; the acclivities bristle with breweries and "restorations" and with great ugly Gothic names. Italian Hours At this height there is no path, and we were obliged to climb with our hands, when our feet failed us, on the steep and slippery acclivity. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 Although he admitted a few of the beauties of modern times, yet in his stronger love he soared backwards to old acclivities, and loved to rest there. Charles Lamb Hard-Heart had already crossed half the bottom, which lay between the acclivity and the water. The Prairie Skill, insight, and power steadily flow to them; and, apparently without effort, they climb step by step the steep acclivity where influence and fame abide. Essays on Work and Culture It was midnight-all was silent as they hurried through the glen, as they ascended with flying footsteps the steep acclivities that led to the cliffs which overhung the vale of Ellerslie. The Scottish Chiefs Our party consisted of eighteen persons, and we all walked one behind another, in a narrow path, traced on a steep acclivity, covered with turf. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 1 The familiar rebel yell was a speedy answer, as they started up the acclivity, firing as they came. An Original Belle In a few minutes the train mounted the nearest eminence, and, as it turned the rounded acclivity, the Doctor was left to pursue his profitable investigations in entire solitude. The Prairie By a tolerably easy acclivity, we gained that which I took to be the highest of these congregated hills, in hopes it might possibly lead into a main range. Journals of Two Expeditions into the Interior of New South Wales As the head of the column drew near the gentle acclivity, it fairly seemed to crumble. Miss Lou There is nothing significant or exceptional about their being armed, it is true; but what their object is in stepping almost on my heels for the whole distance up the acclivity is beyond my comprehension. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume 1 From San Francisco to Teheran Fascinating, full of perilous acclivities and sudden treacherous descents, this most brilliant of preludes is Chopin in riotous spirits. Chopin : the Man and His Music There are desert places on the road, and steep acclivities; and there are dark, devious valleys, as well as sunny hill-tops. The Good Time Coming Turning round, he saw the land rising by a steep acclivity towards the heights which bordered on the sea in such tremendous cliffs. Lost in the Fog Grove Lane is a long acclivity, which starts from Camberwell suburban dwellings. In the Year of Jubilee Indeed, there was no chance of seeing one who was placed beneath the light of the fire, since the brow of the acclivity formed a complete cover, throwing all below it into deep shade. Oak Openings Like Piranesi's marvellous aerial architectural dreams, these dizzy acclivities and descents of Chopin exercise a charm, hypnotic, if you will, for eye as well as ear. Chopin : the Man and His Music An Indian trail led inland, through woods and thickets, across broad meadows, over brooks, and along the skirts of green acclivities. Pioneers of France in the New World Every step we took unfolded a fresh succession of these jagged spikes and break-neck acclivities, in an unending variety of quaint configuration. Letters from High Latitudes At eight o'clock it descended the farther slope, the acclivity of which was much less abrupt. Five Weeks in a Balloon He was now sufficiently removed from the low acclivity to see objects on its summit, and had no difficulty in discerning all that the waning fire illuminated. Oak Openings The footsteps of those who toiled up the opposite side of the acclivity were now audible, and presently voices and treads announced the arrival of the pursuers. The Deerslayer Roberval named it France-Roy, and it stood on that bold acclivity where Cartier had before intrenched himself, the St. Lawrence in front, and on the right the River of Cap Rouge. Pioneers of France in the New World The twilight would not permit them to distinguish anything like a building, but the sounds seemed to come from some woods, that overhung an acclivity to the right. The Mysteries of Udolpho The Victoria soon descended the slope opposite to the Rubeho, skirting an acclivity covered with woods, and dotted with trees of very deep-green foliage. Five Weeks in a Balloon In coming to the earth, the wounded man fell over the brow of the sharp acclivity, and was heard rolling toward its base. Oak Openings On one hand it was soon bounded by the acclivity of the hill, while the lake, on the other, served as a guide. The Deerslayer However, being here, I ascend the second acclivity. A Changed Man; and other tales Springing from his foaming and panting steed, and taking the bridle in his hand, he descended the side of the acclivity. Windsor Castle Another wide detour to keep themselves in the concealment of the woods brough Fortner and Harry out upon an acclivity that almost overhung the ford, and those gathered around it. The Red Acorn Toward one of these grassy glades, which was spread on an almost imperceptible acclivity, and which might have contained some fifty or sixty acres of land, the reader is now requested to turn his eyes. Oak Openings Mr. Daniel Harcourt's town mansion was also on an eminence, but it was that gentler acclivity of fashion known as Rincon Hill, and sunned itself on a southern slope of luxury. A First Family of Tasajara As I marched up the acclivity, whiz—piff—whir! came the balls over my head; and pitter-patter, pitter-patter! they fell on the body of the elephant like drops of rain. Burlesques "Oh, you didn't do a thing, I guess," laughed Shaw as the two turned up the acclivity, planning to keep some distance in advance of the party behind. Boy Scouts in Mexico; or on Guard with Uncle Sam Since my baggage horse fell over an acclivity on the trail from Sarufuto, four such wands have been placed there. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan But it was not until, through that moralist's guidance, they climbed a steep acclivity to a second ridge, and were comparatively safe, that he began to feel ashamed of his surly silence or surlier interruptions. In a Hollow of the Hills Between these two suburbs the ground rose in a gentle acclivity to the summit of the ranges of hills called Epipolae. A Smaller history of Greece From the earliest times to the Roman conquest As I marched up the acclivity, whizz—piff—whirr! came the balls over my head; and pitter-patter, pitter-patter! they fell on the body of the elephant like drops of rain. Adventures of Major Gahagan On the left hand rose the craggy sides of the Islet of the Calf, here rent wildly into deep black chasms, there lying low under long sweeping acclivities of grass and heath. Armadale It was a beautiful but very steep walk, or rather climb, to the top of an abrupt acclivity beyond the village, on which the temple or shrine stands. Unbeaten Tracks in Japan On a nearer inspection, however, they proved to be swampy places, and hundreds upon hundreds of little acclivities, sometimes resembling mole-hills, at others small graves, and covered with grass and moss. Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North The guide laughed, promised to have a care of Mabel, and in a few minutes the father had ascended a steep acclivity and disappeared in the forest. Pathfinder; or, the inland sea With the speed of an eagle, Hamish darted up the acclivity, and stood by the minister of Glenorquhy, who was pacing out thus early to administer consolation to a distressed family near Bunawe. Chronicles of the Canongate The highway now swerved inland from the river, and rose to a steep acclivity, at the brow of which he turned and looked back. An Unsocial Socialist Along the sides of these acclivities extend long, level lines and furrows, marks of where the ocean flowed ages ago. The Golden Fleece, a romance I was often obliged to hazard two or three steps into the swamp itself, in order to gain the next acclivity, upon which I would then stand triumphantly, to determine my farther progress. Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North Elsewhere, the hill, which formed the northern side of this beautiful sheet of water, arose in steep, but less precipitous acclivity, and was arrayed in heath of the darkest purple. A Legend of Montrose They crossed the bridge, left the river on one side, and, soon ascending a gentle acclivity, the trees and flowers of the country began to succeed dull walls and empty streets. Rienzi, Last of the Roman Tribunes Seeking this gentle acclivity, they began to ascend it with alacrity, trusting to find at the top one of those elevated plains which prevail among the Rocky Mountains. The Adventures of Captain Bonneville, U. S. A., in the Rocky Mountains and the Far West Nevertheless, man and beast may well have welcomed the hour when the craggy acclivities of that lonely range became so near that they seemed to loom above their heads. The Golden Fleece, a romance Some miles from Thingvalla we entered a valley, the soil of which is fine, but nevertheless only sparingly covered with grass, and full of little acclivities, mostly clothed with delicate moss. Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North Not for some time did he grasp the wonder of that acclivity. Riders of the Purple Sage Happily these acclivities wound up the interior of the volcano and favored their ascent. The Mysterious Island Its behaviour exceeded his expectations, and he found himself mounting the acclivity at racing speed. Fire-Tongue Would the interior acclivities of the crater be practicable? The Mysterious Island These places, as well as the separate cottages, are mostly built on little acclivities, surrounded by meadows. Visit to Iceland and the Scandinavian North Just below it leaned a tottering crag that would have toppled, starting an avalanche on an acclivity where no sliding mass could stop. Riders of the Purple Sage |
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