| 单词 | Scheldt |
| 例句 | Completed in 1933, this is how pedestrians and bicycles navigate the Scheldt: out of the way of the all-important shipping. This Belgian cosmopolitan port city offers art, diamonds, ale, architecture — and chocolate 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z The staged Battle of Scheldt is equally harrowing, recalling “Letters From Iwo Jima,” using smoky wide shots and silhouettes of soldiers for a thrilling confrontation. Five Action Movies to Stream Now 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Rotterdam, just across the Scheldt River, is Europe’s largest port. Building Zaha Hadid’s Bold Afterlife 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z “All an Antwerper has to do to connect with the rest of the world is simply dip his hand into the Scheldt’s water,” former Antwerp mayor Lode Craeybeckx once said. This Belgian cosmopolitan port city offers art, diamonds, ale, architecture — and chocolate 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z “Leave it to the imagination of people,” said Bruyninckx, whose staff will work in the new building overlooking the Scheldt estuary. Is it a ship? A diamond? Hadid's Port House opens in Antwerp 2016-09-26T04:00:00Z This is a diverse and cosmopolitan city, a port city, a city that wouldn’t exist were it not for the sluggish, slate-gray Scheldt. This Belgian cosmopolitan port city offers art, diamonds, ale, architecture — and chocolate 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z Inside the addition, all floors are open-plan offices with rows of desks arranged on the bias; the triangulated walls offer circumferential views of the city and the vast Scheldt estuary. Building Zaha Hadid’s Bold Afterlife 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z The only route to Antwerp, Belgium, a port needed by the Allies to ship supplies to troops, is through the Scheldt estuary in Zeeland, Netherlands. Five Action Movies to Stream Now 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z The final blow came when the Dutch closed the Scheldt to navigation. This Belgian cosmopolitan port city offers art, diamonds, ale, architecture — and chocolate 2017-03-30T04:00:00Z This event is held, when wind conditions are just right, in the southwestern province of Zeeland, on the Eastern Scheldt Storm Surge Barrier. Headwind Cycling Race Called Off Over Too Much Wind 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z I paddled the canoe through the confluence of the Lys and Scheldt rivers. Ghent is Belgium’s unsung capital of cool 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z The Scheldt runs from northern France to the port of Antwerp in northern Belgium, Europe’s second largest seaport. Belgium blames France after finding tonnes of dead fish in river 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z During the Battle of Scheldt in the Netherlands in October 1944, the First Canadian Army was assigned the treacherous task of clearing Nazi troops to allow Allied supplies to get to the port of Antwerp. A One-Eyed Québécois ‘Rambo’ Captures Imaginations in Canada 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z A rapid response team was called in and chased the car, stopping it less than a mile away and arresting the driver on the banks of the Scheldt River. Man in Antwerp, Belgium, Tries to Drive Into Crowd 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z There’s screamers, which spiral out, leaving a smoky tail while screeching “like a banshee,” according to Scheldt. Policing the bird highway 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z It is built on the same spot across the Scheldt river where a pontoon bridge was assembled in 1914 to supply the fortified city of Antwerp and permit its rapid evacuation. Pontoon bridge opens to remind Belgians of WWI 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z In the low-lying Netherlands, the Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier was closed off for the first time in six years. Deadly storm lashes northern Europe 2013-12-06T18:15:37Z "It is the perfect kick-off to our event next October when we plan to reconstruct the pontoon bridge across the Scheldt and allow 200,000 people to use it over two days." Gathering century-old memories of wartime Belgium 2013-04-27T00:21:04Z The investment on the banks of the River Scheldt highlights the European Union's hunt for economic growth through global trade following the collapse of the 10-year Doha round of global trade talks. Antwerp builds a gateway to EU: world's biggest lock 2013-01-24T12:00:59Z Scheldt uses a pistol that fires screamers and bangers simultaneously. Policing the bird highway 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Sara Winter The Eastern Scheldt storm surge barrier in the Netherlands, part of the country's vast sea wall It was called the Watersnoodramp, which in Dutch means “flood disaster”—and it certainly was. Sandy: What U.S. Can Learn From Other Threatened Cities 2012-11-05T13:50:21Z ANTWERP, Belgium — Favorite Marcel Kittel of Germany defeated Tyler Farrar of the United States to win the centennial edition of the Scheldt Prize in a mass sprint in rain that caused several crashes. Kittel wins Scheldt Prize cycling race in Belgium 2012-04-04T16:06:08Z She said one way was to swim to the Dutch border down the River Scheldt, although the current was very strong and he risked being picked up by German searchlights from the bank. Gathering century-old memories of wartime Belgium 2013-04-27T00:21:04Z But the Duke of Parma, in retaking Antwerp, could not equally make himself master of all the forts situated below that city, towards the mouth of the 42 Scheldt. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z And when the Ketchikan airport expanded its runway south, Scheldt said the fill created a grassy hill that migrating geese use as a rest-over area. Policing the bird highway 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z HOBOKEN, a small town of Belgium on the right bank of the Scheldt about 4 m. above Antwerp. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z While I was sailing on the Scheldt River, Cloderic, son of Sigibert, my relative, attacked his father, pretending that I had wished him to slay him. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z The forest of masts now lying in the Scheldt tells of its renewed prosperity. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden Horn 2012-02-15T03:00:25.610Z Is the slavery of the Scheldt then the cause, that Louvain is peopled only with students and professors? The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z Many of these are smaller birds, but Scheldt said the area has about 60 Canada geese that never leave, feeding at the cemetery, landfill and school fields. Policing the bird highway 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z He now became guardian to his stepson, in whose inheritance lay the islands east of the Scheldt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z As was his wont, King Henry the Fowler sat beneath the giant oak on the bank of the winding river Scheldt. Great Opera Stories Taken from Original Sources in Old German 2012-01-25T03:00:33.660Z Still, at Antwerp port, work is underway on the banks of the Scheldt to build the world's biggest lock at a cost of 340 million euros to handle ever-larger ships that ply world trade. Crisis kills revival in Europe microcosm Belgium 2012-01-16T11:44:08Z But they would clamor much louder, if the liberty of the Scheldt should restore to the Low Countries the hope of recovering their ancient commerce. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z Ketchikan has had problems with killdeer - “cute little shorebirds,” Scheldt said - nesting in the gravel around the airport. Policing the bird highway 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Many wealthy Antwerp 553 merchants have villas here, and it is the headquarters of several of the leading rowing clubs on the Scheldt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z The river Scheldt he opens wide, And Joseph's ships in triumph ride,— The Dutchmen are not on his side. The Poems of Philip Freneau, Volume II (of III) 2012-01-10T03:00:15.980Z The province is watered by both the Scheldt and the Sambre, and is connected with Flanders by the Charleroi-Ghent canal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z She excludes only the former; because she finds her advantage in it, as the English find theirs in their famous act of navigation, much more tyrannical than the subjection of the Scheldt. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z Scheldt said a third consequence of the runway was the expansion of Government Creek, which created a large salmon-spawning environment. Policing the bird highway 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z That portion of Flanders which skirts the south bank of the Scheldt thus passed into the possession of the States, and with it the complete control of all the waterways to the sea. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z Mist and fog were sweeping over the Marais of La Vend�e, as over the plains of the Scheldt, driven by gusts of wind. Autumn Glory The Toilers of the Field 2011-12-11T03:00:11.417Z And they sang and they shouted: “Long live the Beggar!” and thus they scoured the ocean and the Scheldt. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z But these cities have nothing in common, and if the Scheldt was open, and remained open, Ostend would not suffer any damage from it. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z “Thousands of gulls feed on salmon and eggs right at the end of the runway,” Scheldt said. Policing the bird highway 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z It was not till Dumouriez had overrun all the Austrian Netherlands The French invade the Netherlands. in 1792, and had thrown open the passage of the Scheldt, that they were drawn into the war. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z It is a woodland upon the banks of the Scheldt in the province of Brabant. Stars of the Opera 2011-11-29T03:00:15.563Z Who will have a bath in the Scheldt! The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z It is their jealousy of the prosperity of Amsterdam, which makes them clamor against the subjection of the Scheldt. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z Luxemburg, warned in time, hurried towards the Scheldt, and the two armies were soon face to face again, Luxemburg about Steenkirk. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z In 1784 the emperor Joseph II. took advantage of the dissensions in the Provinces to raise the question of the opening of the Scheldt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z "I am afraid you will have to go south of the Scheldt to get there," Pierre then informed them. The Boy Volunteers with the French Airman 2011-11-07T02:00:17.100Z Everything possible was to spread distrust of the English, who were constantly accused of having designs on the integrity of Holland and of desiring to take possession of the Scheldt. Raemaekers' Cartoon History of the War, Volume 2 The Second Twelve Months of War 2011-10-27T02:00:27.020Z In one word, the mouth of the Scheldt is in the territory of the United Provinces. The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution (Volume VI) 2012-04-03T02:00:34.180Z The Salians, at the time when they are mentioned by Ammianus, occupied Toxandria, i.e. the region south of the Meuse, between that river and the Scheldt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" 2011-10-22T02:00:29.487Z To hold the mouth of the Scheldt and prevent at all costs a revival of Antwerp as a commercial port had been for two centuries a cardinal point of Dutch policy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z On the morning of the 8th August, a bridge was thrown over the Scheldt at Neuville, and sixty squadrons passed over, which barred the road from Douay. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z The troops fought far better in the woods and hamlets west of the Scheldt than they had done in the plains to the east. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z After 1714 it formed part of the Austrian Netherlands, and in 1794 became the capital of the French department of the Scheldt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z Alliance by blood And by death Were it not For the Scheldt. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z The Warni apparently now dwelt in the regions about the mouth of the Elbe, while the whole coast from the mouth of the Weser to the west Scheldt was in the hands of the Frisians. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z The dull silver band of the moon-kissed Scheldt winds through the dim territories of Holland, and on either side the Dutch villages flicker with little lights. 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber 2011-09-13T02:00:34.080Z Without a pretence of negotiation the French government declared on the 16th of November that the Scheldt was thenceforwards open. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z His plan has since been tried on the Scheldt, but two turbines were substituted for his simple force pump. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z La Brièle has fallen, Flushing too, the key to the Scheldt! The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z "We're across the frontier now," he announced, as the little craft curtsied to the slight undulations of the comparatively wide expanse of the West Scheldt. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The engine, followed by the guns, departed from sight in about five seconds, and fell through a drop of some sixty feet into the River Scheldt from the bridge just west of Tournai. Men, Women and Guns 2011-05-27T02:00:17.367Z The river Scheldt had been closed to commerce by various treaties to which England and Holland, neutral powers, were parties. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Joseph II., recognizing that Louis XVI. would not sacrifice the “sick man” to him, raised the question of the opening of the Scheldt, against the Dutch. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z The Scheldt waterway connecting Antwerp with the North Sea was deepened last year, and Germany’s Wilhelmshaven is also being prepared to handle the world’s biggest ships by 2012. Rotterdam Port Seeks Funds to Fend Off Hamburg: Freight Markets 2011-05-12T01:13:13Z Setting his teeth tightly he restarted the engine; then, taking up his post at the wheel, he guided the swift little craft towards the centre of the River Scheldt. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z Every single gun went wallop into the Scheldt—to say nothing of two passenger carriages containing the gunners and their officers. Men, Women and Guns 2011-05-27T02:00:17.367Z The force besieging Tournay crossed the Scheldt at the bridge of that town, and joined the covering force under Eugene. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 369, July 1846 2011-04-29T02:00:09.217Z Charles had all the country watered by the Scheldt, the Seine, the Loire and the Garonne, as far as the Atlantic and the Ebro. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z In England the coast battery for a generation after the Crimean War was a combination of masonry and iron; and in 1860 Brialmont employed armoured turrets at Antwerp in the forts which commanded the Scheldt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z Providentially, for it was now close on high water, the little craft crossed the dangerous sand-banks that encumber the Scheldt entrance without any of her crew realizing the risk they were running. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z His next appointment was the command of the fleet blockading the Scheldt. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z Meanwhile, Villars made no serious movement to interrupt the besiegers, contenting himself with making demonstrations between the Scarfe and the Scheldt to alarm the covering forces. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 369, July 1846 2011-04-29T02:00:09.217Z In the 8th and 9th centuries it was gradually extended to the whole of the coast region from Calais to the Scheldt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z French armies advanced to the Rhine, Belgium was occupied, the Scheldt was declared open, and Holland was threatened. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z In addition the Civil Guards discovered that at the end of the garden was a shed abutting on a canal that communicated with the Scheldt. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z First Battle of the Somme The German position in the Somme area was situated on the high ground which is the watershed between the Scheldt and the Somme. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar 2011-04-14T02:00:59.373Z They were in Brussels, they had overrun Savoy, they had raided to Mayence; they had seized the Scheldt from Holland. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z It is still more productive and richer than Western Flanders, and is well watered by the Scheldt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z The Scheldt nowhere forms a boundary between countries, not even at its wide estuary. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z Swiftly gathering stern-way the boat glided away from the staging; then, with a jerk as the propeller began to churn ahead, the little craft headed towards the Scheldt and the North Sea. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The banks of the Scheldt are not very picturesque; indeed, a person of the strongest poetical susceptibilities might approach Flanders without the slightest apprehension of an attack of his weakness. My Unknown Chum 2011-03-01T03:00:38.307Z The very name had grown into an emblem of hope in those sad days, when the Belgians were fleeing for their lives towards the safety of their great fortified city on the Scheldt. A Woman's Experience in the Great War 2011-02-26T03:00:48.257Z He obtained from the emperor Henry IV. the territory between the Scheldt and the Dender as an imperial fief, and the margraviate of Antwerp. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z From Ghent Barcroft followed the course of the River Scheldt until the town of Antwerp appeared in sight. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z Instead of doing so it fell back behind the Scheldt, so as to cut off Marlborough's forces from Brussels. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z On the Scheldt barges were burning, and the waters beneath them glowed blood-red in the light of the flames. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z At last, over the flat, green country, came a glimpse of Antwerp, a great city lying stretched out on the flat lands that border the river Scheldt. A Woman's Experience in the Great War 2011-02-26T03:00:48.257Z These two countries are small, but they are very fertile, because they are mainly formed of the rich soil brought down by the Rhine, the Meuse, and the Scheldt. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Now, behind the French, up country northward in the opposite direction from the line of the Allies on the Scheldt was another force of the Allies under Clerfayt. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z The Allies were hastening north in order to push across the Lys and Scheldt and cut the German communications. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z The French made their last stand before the bridges of the Scheldt. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z It was a strange meeting that, of two Australians, who were destined later on to face such terrific odds in that city on the Scheldt. A Woman's Experience in the Great War 2011-02-26T03:00:48.257Z Antwerp, on the Scheldt, is opposite to the mouth of the Thames, and is one of the great ports of the world. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z From this time forward, and until the emancipation of the 723 southern provinces, the domain of our inquiry is confined to the district north of the Scheldt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z The most important river of the region is the Lys, a tributary of the Scheldt. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z Brabo challenged the giant to single combat, slew him, cut off both his hands, and flung them into the Scheldt. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z When we arrived at the Scheldt, I trudged wearily on to the big river steamboat, more dead than alive. A Woman's Experience in the Great War 2011-02-26T03:00:48.257Z If we look at the map, we see many other broad and deep rivers, all tributaries or sub-tributaries of the Scheldt. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Its capture would result in the evacuation of Belgium as far as the Scheldt and free the French cities of Lille, Roubaix, and Tourcoing. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. It rises in the heights just mentioned, and winds across the country north-eastwards to join the Scheldt at Ghent. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z By the morning of Friday, the 9th, nearly the whole of the garrison was across the Scheldt. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The wind blew sweet from the Scheldt, and the flat green lands beyond. A Woman's Experience in the Great War 2011-02-26T03:00:48.257Z Others were from the Rhine provinces: but the fullest version of all comes from the Scheldt, just over the Flemish border. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn It is safer to give it the more reasonable dimensions of Caesar, and to accept the verdict of later commentators that it never extended west of the Scheldt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" The quays flanking the Scheldt are 3� m. in length. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" The quays on the Scheldt are planted with trees, and the old walls have been turned into promenades. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Empty were the boats, crowded desolately on the Scheldt. A Woman's Experience in the Great War 2011-02-26T03:00:48.257Z Now it is precisely here that we do find the most remarkable resemblances: in Iceland, the Faroes, Norway, Denmark, Jutland, Schleswig, and the Low German lands as far as the Scheldt. Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn At Valenciennes the Scheldt overflowed, inundating the neighboring country, and causing vast devastation. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. V, October, 1850, Volume I. Since the battle on the Scheldt it had become a white mask, shorn of all dreams. Leerie Two centuries before the fall of Troy—so runs the story—a savage giant, named Antigonus, held sway over the river Scaldis—that is, the Scheldt. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z One suction dredger and three bucket-ladder dredgers were employed upon the work, and a vessel called “Scheldt I.” used for discharging the material from the scows. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" Failing in this scheme, Thoulouse was compelled to sail up the Scheldt, until he reached the little village of Austruweel, about a league from Antwerp. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 "En avant! then," shouted he, as he motioned me to descend the flight of steps which led down to the Scheldt; "if this be the road you take, par Saint Denis ! you shall go first." Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands His pet joke was telling how the Fritzies grudged him its possession by shooting it away on the Scheldt along with a good bit that was under it. Leerie That evening the great oil tanks on the western side of the Scheldt were fired lest their contents should fall into the hands of the enemy. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The suction dredger “Scheldt II.” was of the multiple type, and is stated to be unique in construction. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" Valenciennes stands on the crest of an eminence that sweeps down by a gradual slope towards the river Scheldt, which, washing the walls of the city, forms a good defence on that quarter. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 "That must be it yonder," said an aide-de-camp, pointing to a green, grassy eminence, at the other side of the Scheldt. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands There were thirteen of them, all told, the remnants of a company of Royal Irish that had crossed the Scheldt with Haig. Leerie In 1648 the city received another grievous set-back: it fell into the hands of the Dutch, who closed the Scheldt against sea-going vessels. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z “Scheldt III.” was capable of lifting a mass 9.84 ft. thick. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" Others, to avoid this dreadful fate, cut their way through the enemy, and plunged into the Scheldt, which washes the base of the high land occupied by the village. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 Here I stood," quoth he, "and the Scheldt might be, as it were, there. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands I have had a turn at it these fifteen years, and whether on the waters of Ontario, or Champlain, or scudding along under the fog-banks of the Scheldt, I never grew weary of it. The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago That great body of the third and fourth columns, more than half of all the men who were advancing from the Scheldt to meet Clerfayt, had failed to come up to time. Tourcoing By the end of that time a hundred heavy pieces had come up the Scheldt from Ghent, and sixty mortars as well. Malplaquet The time, however, came, when a ship, about to sail for the Scheldt, gave him the opportunity of returning home; and now this was to be his last day at Corrig-O'Neal. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life The key-note is the same whether he follows it up from its juncture with salt water at Katwyck or through the gateway of the "lazy Scheldt," via Antwerp, or through Aix-la-Chapelle and Cologne. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine After service in the Scheldt and at the defence of Cadiz he was sent in 1811 on an unsuccessful mission for the reconciliation of Spain and her American colonies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" Thus it was that when night fell upon that Saturday the left wing of the advance from the Scheldt had failed. Tourcoing We approached it by the west, by the way of the sea, by the great bridge of boats over the Scheldt. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium Now that their two chums had left them the boys wandered about the city on the Scheldt and tried to amuse themselves as best they could. The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line Or, With the Allies in France Denain has a port on the left bank of the Scheldt canal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" It was impossible to provide against so sudden a movement, and the Army of the Scheldt was beaten at Louvain on the 12th of August. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. II To the east lay the Prussian forces together with a small body of Hanoverians, about 4000 in number, which last could be brought up on to the Scheldt River when necessary. Tourcoing Judging by these sounds and those we heard afterwards, we must have been now on the outer edge of a line of fire stretching west and east and following the course of the Scheldt. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium Rod led the way, and they soon left the big bustling city on the Scheldt behind them. The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line Or, With the Allies in France "Your grandmother from that château on the Scheldt Miss Moore talks about." Shirley Starting out from their hotel, the three American boys were soon engrossed in their pursuit of seeing some of the strange sights for which this old Flemish city on the Scheldt has always been famous. The Boy Scouts on Belgian Battlefields It was part of that great plain of Flanders which stretches from the River Scheldt almost unbroken to the Straits of Dover and the North Sea. Tourcoing Packed in among the troops, but moving steadily as they move, we cross the Scheldt. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium These streams unite at the hamlet of Scharken, and their united current flows in a marshy bed to the Scheldt, which it reaches near Eynes. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846 This thing of steam and smoke that stinks and stains, Might suit the tainted Thames, the sluggish Scheldt; But the Canal, which for long years hath felt The sunshine of Romance—that downward go? Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, September 3, 1887 He took my arm, and we strayed along the banks of the Scheldt, where, however, his purpose was unobtainable, for the whole breadth of the river was covered with the provision barges of the troops. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 On May 10, 1915, began the great attack by the French in the Artois, aimed at securing Lens and the communications of the Scheldt valley. 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 On a meadow on the banks on the river Scheldt, King Henry and his Saxon nobles were one day assembled in their hall of justice, which in those times was beneath a broad-spreading oak. Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces The Norken, another river traversing the field, runs for a considerable distance parallel to the Scheldt, until, passing by Asper, it terminates in a stagnant canal, which joins the Scheldt below Gavre. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846 Great Britain now entered the fray, threatening to send a fleet of warships to occupy the Scheldt unless King William recalled his army from Belgium. Vanished towers and chimes of Flanders Beyond the ridge the land slopes to the Scheldt. "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders We were sailing between the island of South Beveland and the strip of land forming the left bank of the Scheldt, which is called Flanders of the States, or Flemish Zealand. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) The opening of the Scheldt was not resisted by the Dutch, and gave England no valid plea. Lectures on the French Revolution Vendôme was extremely disconcerted at this able movement, and he gave immediate orders to fall back upon Gavre, situated on the Scheldt below Oudenarde, where it was intended to cross that river. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 364, February 1846 They gave their name to the country they conquered, but adopted its customs and paid but scant attention to their old companions left behind as settlers on the banks of the Scheldt. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day When we saw them they were lying in the Scheldt, and being all within two miles of each other, presented a very magnificent spectacle. Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. Or was it, as others think, terra firma when the Scheldt emptied itself into the Meuse? Holland, v. 1 (of 2) He walked about the ramparts and along the Scheldt, and read and re‑read that extraordinary letter. The Martian His genius throws three bridges over the Scheldt. The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental The Meuse, Scheldt and Rhine were dotted with the sails ofPg 045 many ships bringing foreign wares and taking away the products of home industry. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Great Britain abandoned her scheme for a Hanover expanded to stretch from the Scheldt to the Elbe, and, subsidizing both Sweden and Prussia, cemented the new coalition. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) Napoleon said: "It is an alluvium of French rivers, the Rhine, the Scheldt, and the Meuse," and under this pretext he annexed it to the Empire. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) He summons together the nobles of Brabant and holds his court in the open, beneath the historical Oak of Justice, on the banks of the Scheldt, by Antwerp. The Wagnerian Romances I hope we shall soon hear that the other objects of the expedition have been accomplished, particularly as far as regards the capture or destruction of the enemy's ships in the Scheldt. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II The Scheldt no longer divided the country into two distinct political units. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Liverpool was driven in reply to Grenville to magnify the value of the capture of Flushing, as the necessary basis of the naval armaments which Napoleon had intended to launch against England from the Scheldt. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Flemish Zealand, which is divided from Belgian Flanders by the double barrier of politics and religion, and from Holland by the Scheldt, preserves the customs, the beliefs, and the exact impress of the sixteenth century. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) The pressure of the Northmen had an important result in the low countries between the Somme and the Scheldt. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe He subsequently took possession of the mouths of the Scheldt, the Meuse, the Rhine, the Weser, and the Elbe. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II The French general declared the Scheldt open, in accordance with a decree of the Republic which had proclaimed the freedom of the river. belgium under french rule. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Antwerp had meanwhile been put in a state of defence, and was now protected by the enemy's fleet, while French and Dutch troops were pouring down to the Scheldt. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) On leaving the canal we entered the eastern branch of the Scheldt. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) ANTWERP, Belgium.—Antwerp, the capital of a province of its own name, stands on the right bank of the Scheldt. Shepp's Photographs of the World Owing partly to the negotiations and to the expectation that an enemy's fleet might escape from the Scheldt, the commander-in-chief was detained at Wingo Sound, the outer Roads of Gothenburg. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II Holding Maestricht, the key of the Meuse, and the Lower Scheldt, the key of Antwerp, they intended to treat independent Belgium as they had treated the Spanish and Austrian provinces. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day By August 2 the British were in complete possession of the mouth of the Scheldt, and had taken Bath opposite Sandvliet, while Antwerp was still almost unprotected. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) The distant banks presented the same appearance as those of the Scheldt. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) There is a mighty flow of commerce which ascends and descends the bosom of the Oise, extending even to the Low Countries and the German Ocean, through the Sambre to Antwerp and the Scheldt. The Automobilist Abroad Again the Dutch and Spanish fleets were allied with the fleets of France; and it was necessary to watch Cadiz and the Scheldt as well as Brest and Toulon. History of the English People, Volume VIII Modern England, 1760-1815 The Barrier system was as distasteful to him as to the population of Flanders and Hainault, and he shared the grievances of the merchants of Antwerp with regard to the closing of the Scheldt. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Finally on March 21, 1833, a convention was signed between Great Britain, France, and Holland, which terminated the embargo and provided for the free navigation of the Scheldt and Maas. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) The Scheldt formed a crescent in front of the town, and there was a multitude of vessels lying at the quays, as the space on the shore is called. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim This particular canal connects France with the extraterritorial commerce of the Pays Bas, and runs from the Somme to the Scheldt, burrowing through hillsides with tunnels, and bridging gaps and valleys with viaducts. The Automobilist Abroad In an hour and a half the French had lost fifteen thousand men, their baggage, and their guns; and the line of the Scheldt, Brussels, Antwerp and Bruges became the prize of the victors. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 The commerce of Antwerp ceased to threaten the Dutch ports, the Scheldt was open, the commercial blockade lifted at last, and Belgian trade able to regain its former importance after two centuries of stagnation. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day As the Dutch refused compliance, a joint French and British fleet sailed on November 4 to blockade the Scheldt, and the embargo was proclaimed on the 6th. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) "Ghent is situated at the junction of the River Lys with the Scheldt," said Professor Mapps, who, to the astonishment of the boys, seemed to be plumed for a lecture. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The peace of Europe lies buried at the mouth of the Scheldt where the Rhine enters the sea, and not on the Bosphorus. The Automobilist Abroad Scarcely had Grenville assured the Dutch that England would stand by them, when, on the 16th, the French executive declared the Scheldt open, and soon afterwards sent ships of war by it to Antwerp. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration This arrangement would have restored to Belgium the left bank of the Scheldt, which she had lost since the M�nster treaty. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day During the night of the 26th the wind rose, and De Ruyter steered for the Scheldt, followed up by Monk's two divisions. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima "This is the place where the Duke of Parma built his great bridge over the Scheldt," said the professor of history, as the students gathered around him. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim And in every capital such a refrain as this would be heard: "There is a band of robbers between Germany and the Scheldt!" Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 The opening of the Scheldt was defended as authorised by the law of nature. The Political History of England - Vol. X. The History of England from the Accession of George III to the close of Pitt's first Administration The Southern provinces were further sacrificed by the recognition of the blockade of the Scheldt, which remained closed to all ships wishing to enter Antwerp, to the greater benefit of Dutch ports. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day In descending the Scheldt to attack the Spaniards she ran aground in a hopeless position under their batteries, and fell into the hands of the Spanish commander, the Duke of Parma. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima The grand canal extends from the lower Scheldt to the town, by means of which ships drawing eighteen feet can come up to the basin. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim For nearly three hundred years Dutch burghers on the Scheldt, the Maas, and the Amstel, have waxed fat on the labors of the Malays of the far East. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 The decree of 16th November on the Scheldt, and that of 19th November on helping foreign malcontents, were a direct defiance to all neighbouring States, and especially to Great Britain and Holland. William Pitt and the Great War The Scheldt was given the status of an international river, according to the General Act of Vienna, the supervision of pilotage, buoying and dredging operations being entrusted to a Dutch-Belgian commission. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Parma had proposed that he should attempt to reduce Flushing and obtain command of the Scheldt, as a preliminary to the enterprise against England. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima At certain stages of the tide, there is a three-mile current in the Scheldt, with strong eddies, formed by the sweep of the river. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim One branch of the Scheldt leads toward the Rhine; the other is connected by a canal with the rivers of France; the main stem of the river points toward London. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges The affair of the Scheldt was not the only cause of alarm. William Pitt and the Great War The Scheldt was closed, trade and industry were practically dead, foreign troops, French, Dutch, Spanish or Austrian, ceaselessly pursued their work of devastation. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The Armada could then run for the Scheldt, and make Antwerp its base of operations. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima It was still over sixty miles, by the course of the Scheldt, to Antwerp; but the sights on the river and on the shore were novel and interesting. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The coast, more than twoscore miles in extent, has not a single harbor for large vessels, and the two navigable rivers, the Scheldt and Meuse, flow into another state before reaching the sea. Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges Finally, the Convention decides that the course of rivers must everywhere be free, and directs its generals to enforce that principle with respect to the Scheldt. William Pitt and the Great War Though it gave back to Belgium her naturalPg 027 frontier in the North and reopened the Scheldt for a short time, the French r�gime did not greatly improve the economic situation. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Close to the city port nearest to the Scheldt, a great struggle took place. Curious, if True Strange Tales Three great rivers, you perceive on the map, have their course, in whole or in part, through Holland and Belgium—the Rhine, the Maas, or Meuse, and the Scheldt. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Shipyards from the Scheldt to the Gironde were soon busy building the special flotilla, and as fast as they were finished they skirted the shores to the points of concentration under protection of coast batteries. A History of Sea Power The better course, then, for England will be to remain neutral, even if Holland be revolutionized, and the estuary of the Scheldt be thrown open to all nations. William Pitt and the Great War These tribes, occupying the Scheldt and Meuse valleys, formed the rearguard of the Celtic wave of invasion which, coming from the East, had spread across Western Europe. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Somme River, navigable connection of, with the Scheldt, 49; stand on, considered, 74; but abandoned, 84; rolling plains W. of, as observation points, 148. 1914 At the mouth of the Scheldt, several miles from the shore, there are Thornton's Ridge, The Rabs, Schouwen Bank, Steen Banks, and others of similar formation. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim France not only maintained her frontiers on the Scheldt and the Rhine, but still exercised a predominant influence in Holland and western Italy, and excluded British trade from territories under her control. A History of Sea Power Pitt's account does not name these personal details, and it lays more stress on the difficulties caused by the French decrees opening the Scheldt and offering help to malcontents. William Pitt and the Great War But the Dutch exclusive sovereignty over the Scheldt did notPg 308 appear nearly so definite at the time as it appears now. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The French left was to secure the passage of the Scheldt at Lille; the British centre was to be directed on Courtrai, and was to make good the passage of the Lys at that place. 1914 There is nothing picturesque on the Scheldt; and it was no great hardship for the students to be compelled to attend to their lessons in the steerage half the time during the trip. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The seven provinces north of the Scheldt, separating from the Catholic states of the south, prospered in trade and industry as they shook themselves free from the stifling rule of Spain. A History of Sea Power In its more dulcet passages the hope was set forth that the Scheldt affair could be settled, and even that Chauvelin might be replaced by the estimable Barthélemy. William Pitt and the Great War In spite of all appearances, one could suggest that the closing of the Scheldt may have had something to do with the overthrow of the Austrian r�gime. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day This region forms part of the Belgian province of Hainault and the French Departments of the Nord and the Aisne, lying approximately between the upper valleys of the Rivers Scheldt and Sambre. 1914 In the distance could be seen the towers of Ghent, Brussels, Mechlin, and Flushing, the wandering Scheldt, and the low country for a vast distance. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Foreigners visiting these regions north of the Scheldt and the Meuse laughed at the rude manners and the deep drinking of the inhabitants, but they also mentioned their sincere piety. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation Chauvelin assured Grenville of the desire of France to respect the neutrality of the Dutch, though they had fired on two French vessels entering the Scheldt. William Pitt and the Great War In 834 they established themselves at the mouths of the Meuse, the Rhine and the Scheldt, and, from this centre, pursued their systematic expeditions almost unhindered. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Its position on the canalised Scheldt has been already referred to. 1914 I think, sir, if I knew this vessel was going to the bottom of the Scheldt this instant, I should go down with her rather than move. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The Glimes were lords of the important town of Bergen-op-Zoom, which, situated between the River Scheldt and the Meuse delta, was one of the links between the northern and the southern Netherlands. Erasmus and the Age of Reformation In reply Grenville said that he welcomed this informal explanation, but he declined to give any assurance on the Scheldt affair. William Pitt and the Great War The emperor's prestige, greatly diminished by the Struggle of the Investitures, was no longer strong enough to keep the Belgian princes east of the Scheldt within the bounds of their allegiance. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The trouble came when it blew up hard off the Scheldt; but even when coming over the bar, the "romance" of the sea qualified its pains a little. From Edinburgh to India & Burmah These islands are for the most part surrounded and divided by the several mouths of the Scheldt, all of which are navigable. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim It was situated on the river Scheldt about twenty miles from the sea. Great Artists, Vol 1. Raphael, Rubens, Murillo, and Durer Undoubtedly if he had had supplies, Miranda would have seized the lands at the mouth of the Scheldt, and cut off the retreat of the Stadholder to his place of refuge, Walcheren. William Pitt and the Great War During the first part of the ninth century the region of the Scheldt and the Meuse became a beehive of activity. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day It turned out that what Nadar took for a railway was a canal running towards the Scheldt, which we had passed over a few minutes before. Up in the Clouds Balloon Voyages A small vessel was discovered approaching the Josephine from the direction of the shore, or rather of the mouth of the Scheldt, whose western estuary forms a broad bay about twelve miles in width. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Death and terror, theft and rapine reigned in the beautiful city of the Scheldt. Great Artists, Vol 1. Raphael, Rubens, Murillo, and Durer Curiously enough, Grenville did not hear of the French decree for the opening of the Scheldt until 26th November. William Pitt and the Great War Had such a boundary extended through Belgium along the Scheldt, for instance, instead of being deflected from Cologne to Boulogne, the same result would have occurred. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day But every medal has its reverse; and, if we were delighted at having safely got over the Scheldt, we by no means relished the prospect of going on to the Zuyder Zee. Up in the Clouds Balloon Voyages Martyn, Pelham, and a crew of ten, to be assisted by Cleats and Gage, were detailed to take the galiot into the Scheldt. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim They wanted him among them to glorify with his splendid brush the now reviving city of the Scheldt. Great Artists, Vol 1. Raphael, Rubens, Murillo, and Durer Lebrun then referred in contemptuous terms to the British naval preparations, and stated that he had firmly maintained the decree respecting the Scheldt. William Pitt and the Great War The origin of the prosperity of Antwerp dates from this period, a certain part of the wares being transported to this spot by the Scheldt from Ghent. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day But in a stroke or two the canoes were away out in the middle of the Scheldt, and all steamers, and stevedores, and other long-shore vanities were left behind. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 1 (of 25) In settling up the disastrous strife of the century, the treaty-making powers had given several of the Belgian fortresses to Holland, in order to check the ambition of France, and the Dutch closed the Scheldt. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim It was then about seven o’clock in the morning, for they had crossed the Scheldt at the dawn of day. The Phantom Ship Moreover, the opening of the Scheldt was a serious blow to Dutch commerce. William Pitt and the Great War Unification would have meant the reopening of the Scheldt and the resurrection of Antwerp, whose rivalry was always dreaded by the Northern ports. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day As the town stands much lower than the surrounding country, Vauban planned his works with an eye to flooding the region, if necessary, by the waters of the Scheldt. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 On the grand canal, half way between the city and the West Scheldt, there are sluices, by which the whole country could be laid under water in case of invasion by an enemy. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The galiot was gliding rapidly though smoothly through the somewhat yellow waters of the Scheldt. Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin While repudiating the notion of annexing Belgium, he firmly adhered to the Scheldt decree. William Pitt and the Great War They obtained, of course, the official recognition of their full independence and the maintenance of the closing of the Scheldt and of its dependencies. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day One by one all my other fancies merged into this—the guillotine changed into a brig, the Kestrel changed into the Scheldt, the Kilgorman kitchen became a deck, and Miss Kit a Dutch skipper. Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 "What do you mean, you rascal?" sputtered Mr. Hamblin, attempting to free his mouth of the dirty Scheldt water which had been forced into it. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim “We’re not out of the Scheldt yet, and if we don’t get a fair wind, it will be a pretty long time before we reach the Texel and get into the Zuyder Zee.” Voyages and Travels of Count Funnibos and Baron Stilkin Further, France could not reverse her decision concerning the Scheldt. William Pitt and the Great War They felt themselves stronger than the rest of the country and had largely benefited from the closing of the Scheldt and the momentary stoppage of Antwerp's trade. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The Scheldt will probably make for Holland by the north route. Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 A mighty flotilla, gathering from the Scheldt to the Garonne, from Toulon and Rochefort to Calais and Antwerp, to bear a vast invading army to the shores of England. The Rose of Old St. Louis If he held of Lewis his duchy of Burgundy, his domain on the Somme, and Flanders west of the Scheldt, the mass of his dominions was held of the Empire. History of the English People, Volume III The Parliament, 1399-1461; The Monarchy 1461-1540 Relics of old-world customs, such as the closing of the Scheldt by the Dutch, must vanish. William Pitt and the Great War Any foreign boat laden for Antwerp was obliged to discharge its cargo in Zeeland, the Dutch merchant fleet monopolizing the trade of the Scheldt. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day I took my red scarf—the very scarf I had waved so vainly at the Scheldt scarce three weeks ago—and spreading it wide waved it with all the energy of which I was capable. Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 It is four hundred and sixty-six feet high; and from the top we could see Brussels, Ghent, Malines, Louvain, and Flushing, and the course of the Scheldt lies beautifully marked out. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland Dunkirk, Calais, and Boulogne—and that the British plans even considered a landing by way of the Scheldt, thus violating also Dutch neutrality. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 He admitted that we must support the Dutch if they were attacked, and disapproved of the French decree respecting the Scheldt, but strongly deprecated war on that account. William Pitt and the Great War The Scheldt was reopened and Antwerp regained most of its previous trade. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day I was picked up by the Dutch brig Scheldt, now lying at Rotterdam. Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 Antwerp—or, as the French write it, Anvers—is a noble city on the River Scheldt, and is about twenty-seven miles from Brussels. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland Furthermore, it will be remembered that the British and French Governments violently protested when the plans were made public that the Dutch Government intended to fortify the mouth of the Scheldt in 1906. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 The completed work provides for a waterway for steamers drawing 24 ft. by the Willibroek Canal into the Ruppel and the Scheldt. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" It is said that long ago there was a giant who lived on the banks of the Scheldt, and compelled the captain of every ship which came up the river to give him money. Peeps At Many Lands: Belgium She was the brig Scheldt from Rotterdam, a well-found craft that’s been this way before with messages from the Irish in Holland to those at home.” Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 They are useful in winter, to preserve vessels from the ice which floats in the Scheldt. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland Barnardiston that the Scheldt might be used for transporting troops into Belgium. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 From Antwerp to Rotterdam is but a step, and that by way of the Scheldt and the Meuse. The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" He wanted to keep a fleet in the Scheldt, so as to threaten England. Peeps At Many Lands: Belgium But, as you may imagine, now that I stood on the deck of the Scheldt, my mind had room for but one thought. Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 With thee unwearied have I loved to roam, 16 By the smooth-flowing Scheldt, or rushing Rhine; And thou hast gladdened my sequestered home, And hung my peaceful porch with eglantine. The Poetical Works of William Lisle Bowles, Vol. 1 With Memoir, Critical Dissertation, and Explanatory Notes by George Gilfillan The coup de grace was given to the commerce of Antwerp by the barring of the Scheldt by Holland. The Age of the Reformation Down into the sea sank the sun, tinting the vast horizon with flakes of crimson, and touching with rich deep undertones the tossing waters of the Scheldt. In Search of the Unknown The French now declared the Scheldt a free river, to be used by all nations. Peeps At Many Lands: Belgium We are to cross the Scheldt again at daybreak. In the Irish Brigade A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain Time was taken, however, to put out of commission some thirty steamships lying at their docks and to set afire all the large oil tanks on the west side of the river Scheldt. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) The War Begins, Invasion of Belgium, Battle of the Marne The corner-stone of English policy has been to keep friendly, or weak, the power controlling the mouths of the Rhine and the Scheldt. The Age of the Reformation Wind and wave seemed to feel the spell of her eyes, for the breeze died away, the heaving Scheldt tossed noiselessly, and the dark Dutch luggers swung idly on the tide with every sail adroop. In Search of the Unknown If you look at a map of Europe, you will see how near the Scheldt is to Kent and Essex. Peeps At Many Lands: Belgium We have news now that the enemy has suddenly advanced towards him, and he has been obliged to raise the siege, and fall back across the Scheldt. In the Irish Brigade A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain A pretended informer brought Story word that there was an English vessel in the Scheldt which he would find worth examining. English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4 But Rubens wanted home: Antwerp, his mother, brothers, sister, the broad River Scheldt, and the good old Flemish tongue. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 04 Little Journeys to the Homes of Eminent Painters From the Scheldt came the cries of sailors, the creaking of cordage, and the puff! puff! of the ferry-boats. In Search of the Unknown Two hundred thousand men formed a line from Bâle to the Scheldt. History of the Girondists, Volume I Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution The navigable Scheldt, Antwerp, the approaches to the Straits of Dover, are, and have been since the rise of British sea-power, either in the hands of a small State or innocuous to us through treaty. A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase A crowd of vessels large and small was collected in the Scheldt, for what purpose save to transport an army into England? English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4 He frequently stood into the Scheldt in a cutter, that he might reconnoitre the enemy's fleet in person. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth At a distance of about a mile from the Scheldt, and almost parallel with that river, runs the Norken, a considerable stream, which falls into the Scheldt below Gavre. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars At eight we got into the sea, and I didn't get my "shore legs" again till we got into the Scheldt this morning. Juliana Horatia Ewing And Her Books The French are forced to evacuate the camp of Caesar on the Scheldt. Historical Epochs of the French Revolution With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death A hundred and fifty sail collected at Sandwich to match the armament in the Scheldt; and Marillac, the French ambassador, reported with amazement the energy of King and people. English Seamen in the Sixteenth Century Lectures Delivered at Oxford Easter Terms 1893-4 He rode at anchor with his fleet all the summer, off the mouth of the Scheldt, just in sight of land; while his smaller vessels were actively employed along the whole line of coast. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth To facilitate his operations, Marlborough threw six bridges across the Scheldt, and 10,000 pioneers were collected to commence the lines which were to surround the city. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars We were going down the Scheldt, and R. was in fits of delight because every tree you see is exactly like the trees in boxes of toys. Juliana Horatia Ewing And Her Books The terms are not published, but it is said he gets ten millions of florins, the navigation of the Scheldt not quite to Antwerp, and two forts. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 A favourable wind quickly bore the royal fleet to the mouth of the Scheldt. The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) Where the Scheldt becomes Dutch property we were stopped by customs authorities and submitted to a rigorous examination. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 General Spaar was to attack that part of the French lines which lay beyond the Scheldt. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars The French revolutionary Government invaded what is now Belgium, and as a first act of hostility to Holland declared the navigation of the Scheldt to be open. New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why? The Dutch pay ten millions of florins, yield some forts and territory, and the navigation of the Scheldt to Saftingen. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 The last scene takes us back to the banks of the Scheldt. The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. We were in that boat in thirty seconds and in another thirty seconds had started down the Scheldt. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 At eight o'clock next morning a horseman rode into camp with the news that the French were attacking the rear, and that the army was cut off from the Scheldt! The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars For nearly 200 years the great powers of Europe had guaranteed to Holland the exclusive navigation of the River Scheldt. New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why? Passing over some unimportant attacks, we come to the descent upon the Scheldt, or as it is commonly called, the Walcheren expedition, in 1809. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. Suddenly there appears, in a distant bend of the river Scheldt, a boat drawn by a swan, in which is standing a knight clad in silver armour. The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory. The entire population, including, of course, the Government of Antwerp, have made their escape across the pontoon bridge which still connects the River Scheldt with the road toward Ghent. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 Then they both got through that day's fighting by the Scheldt, though I hear they were in the front of it. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars In September I was homeward bound, and met this Heidrek outside the Scheldt mouth. A Sea Queen's Sailing The following is a brief narrative of this expedition:— Napoleon had projected vast fortifications, dock-yards, and naval arsenals at Flushing and Antwerp for the protection of a maritime force in the Scheldt. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. But a more memorable historical bridge is admirably described in another military episode of this favorite historian,—that which Alexander of Parma built across the Scheldt, whereby Antwerp was finally won for Philip of Spain. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 74, December, 1863 Antwerp, one of the chief cities of the Netherlands, is situated on the river Scheldt, 22 miles north of Brussels, and 65 south of Amsterdam: longitude 4� 23' East; latitude 51� 13' North. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 579, December 8, 1832 Over the meadows of the Scheldt is wafted the word of the King: How proud I feel my heart flame When in every German land I find such a warrior band! New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 Friesland Located in Europe on the North Sea between the Scheldt and Weser rivers. The Life of Columbus But no sooner was the execution of this project begun, than the English fitted out an expedition to seize upon the defences of the Scheldt, and capture or destroy the naval force. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. He also objected to the proposed regulations regarding the navigation of the river Scheldt, and refused to evacuate Antwerp or other places occupied by Dutch troops. History of Holland The annexed view is taken from the T�te de Flandre, a fortified port on the left bank of the river Scheldt, immediately opposite to the city, and now in the possession of the Dutch. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 579, December 8, 1832 After a triple summons by the heralds, he is seen approaching on the Scheldt, in a boat drawn by a swan. The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers "Remote, unfriended, melancholy slow, Or by the lazy Scheldt, or wandering Po?" Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, July 30, 1892 Even the right, vital to the safety and welfare of Belgium, the right of unimpeded navigation of the Scheldt between Antwerp and the sea, has not yet been conceded. The Inside Story of the Peace Conference By this agreement King William undertook to commit no acts of hostility against Belgium until a definitive treaty of peace was signed, and to open the navigation of the Scheldt and the Meuse for commerce. History of Holland The distance from the mouth of the Scheldt to Antwerp is usually reckoned to be sixty-two miles, allowing for the bending of the river. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 579, December 8, 1832 The curtain rises upon a meadow on the banks of the Scheldt, showing King Henry surrounded by his vassals and retainers. The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers The second army corps held the ground on the right of the first, and extended to Oudenarde on the Scheldt. One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo Economically, too, the consequences, especially of the status of the Scheldt, are admittedly baleful. The Inside Story of the Peace Conference One of the first questions on which they had to take a critical decision was the closing of the Scheldt. History of Holland At Lillo, an important fortress, the appearance of the city of Antwerp becomes an interesting object, and the more imposing the nearer the traveller approaches along the last reach of the Scheldt. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 579, December 8, 1832 The last scene introduces us once more to the meadow on the Scheldt, where Lohengrin appears before the King and his vassals. The Standard Operas (12th edition) Their Plots, Their Music, and Their Composers The May days are short in the north lands of the Scheldt. Bebee In the middle of the Scheldt was the Il Salvatore, decked with flags and rocking upon the waves as if conscious of the precious treasure about to be confided to it. The Amulet In 1781, during his visit to Belgium, Joseph had received a number of petitions in favour of the liberation of the Scheldt. History of Holland And the great canals—the Canal du Nord and the Scheldt Canal, but especially the latter, were worked into the system with great skill, and strongly fortified. Fields of Victory Marlborough's force crossed the Scheldt; then the opposing wing of the French left the high ground they occupied and swooped down upon him, endeavouring to force the Allies back into the river. With Marlborough to Malplaquet A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne Now—when she woke to the full sense of her wonderful sixteen years—Bébée, standing barefoot on the mud floor, was as pretty a sight as was to be seen betwixt Scheldt and Rhine. Bebee "I was going to take a walk along the Scheldt, in order to seek some diversion to the grief I feel for the disappearance of the unfortunate Geronimo." The Amulet In 1644 he took the strongly fortified post of Sas-van-Gent, situated on the Ley, the canalised river connecting Ghent with the Scheldt. History of Holland He gave the whole river the name of the Hellegat, from a branch of the river Scheldt in East Flanders. Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam This bulletin," said he, "announces the fact, that a French squadron has actually sailed up the Scheldt to attack Antwerp. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844 Two hundred boats were come up the Scheldt with a heavy artillery and ammunition, which would be employed in dismounting the enemy's defences, and raised on the batteries the 15th. The Tatler, Volume 1, 1899 The multitude, at a sign from Mr. Van de Werve, opened a passage for the party, and they proceeded to the Scheldt amid acclamations testifying the love and respect they inspired. The Amulet Access to the sea down the Scheldt was closed by the fleets of the Sea Beggars, and the commerce and industry of the first commercial port of western Europe passed to Amsterdam and Middelburg. History of Holland The camp of the new Duke of Brabant was situated on the banks of the Scheldt, and the army, although well disciplined, was agitated by a spirit easy to understand. The Forty-Five Guardsmen The forts which the Dutch built in the Scheldt were, however, another and a very powerful cause. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson The Prince of Coburg, with the main army, was attacking Maubeuge, and was guarding the space between that place and the Scheldt by strong detachments. The Art of War Many days may yet pass before the Il Salvatore appears in the Scheldt. The Amulet A stubborn action took place near the mouth of the Scheldt on June 7, in which the English had little assistance from the French squadron and finally retired to the estuary of the Thames. History of Holland A little flat boat had been sent on the Scheldt to reconnoiter, for the Antwerpians were less unquiet as to what would occur by land than by sea; but the bark had not returned. The Forty-Five Guardsmen If we may believe Huet, in his History of Dutch Commerce, it was, at this time, not uncommon to see 2500 ships at once lying in the Scheldt. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson The Dutch, in 1648, as a condition of peace after a successful war, exacted that the Scheldt should be closed to sea commerce. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The gondola approached the galley, which slowly ascended the Scheldt in a favorable wind and with a rising tide. The Amulet Only the timely arrival of an English squadron in the Scheldt saved Zeeland from invasion. History of Holland It was Joyeuse attacking and trying to force the barrier across the Scheldt, and who would soon penetrate into the city, at least, so the French hoped. The Forty-Five Guardsmen Facing the Gainsborough hung one of Cuyp's few masterpieces--a mass of shipping on the Scheldt, with Dordrecht in the background. Lady Connie Numerous squadrons were assembled in the Scheldt, in Brest Roads, and in Toulon.... The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 On that day the Scheldt presented at Antwerp a striking spectacle. The Amulet "Holland," said the emperor, "being formed by the deposits of three French rivers, the Rhine, the Meuse and the Scheldt, was by nature a part of France." History of Holland At eighty leagues from Paris, toward the north, the sound of French voices was heard, and the French banner floated over a French camp on the banks of the Scheldt. The Forty-Five Guardsmen They crossed to the Scheldt, and thence traveled by the right bank of the Rhine as far as Mannheim, sometimes journeying by boat, sometimes on foot. The Boy Knight In the projected partition of the United Provinces he reserved for England the maritime plunder in positions that controlled the mouths of the rivers Scheldt and Meuse. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 "So much the better; the ships which have been kept out at sea can ascend the Scheldt with to-day's or to-morrow's tide." The Amulet A great French fleet was to be concentrated on the Scheldt, with Antwerp and Flushing for its bases. History of Holland "Yes, monseigneur, yes; and the Scheldt is broad and rapid," said the sailor, eagerly. The Forty-Five Guardsmen No doubt the best manner of approaching Antwerp is by the Scheldt on one of the big steamers that dock so comfortably along the river. Promenades of an Impressionist The Scheldt, the Rhine, the Rhone, the Garonne, the Seine, the Elbe, are all different in this from the Thames. The Historic Thames Festivals, banquets, concerts, boating on the Scheldt, nothing has been spared; he has expended a fortune to please you. The Amulet Their army, though not perhaps inferior in numbers to the invaders, was badly organised, and was divided into two parts—the army of the Scheldt and the army of the Meuse. History of Holland Several Dutch gun-boats were in the river, off the town, and, in the reaches of the Scheldt below, we got glimpses of divers frigates and corvettes, riding at anchor. A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland It was then about seven o'clock in the morning, for they had crossed the Scheldt at the dawn of day. The Phantom Ship The mouth of the Scheldt, in 1539, was full of vessels ready to take a hostile army into England. Elizabethan Sea Dogs Small craft, such as hers, ascended the Scheldt, and even ventured out to sea in order to trade with the neighboring people. The Amulet That of the Meuse fell back in great disorder upon Liège; that of the Scheldt was also forced to beat a rapid retreat. History of Holland The burghers scoffed at the idea that Parma could bridge the Scheldt, or that his bridge, if built, could resist the ice-blocks that would come down in the winter. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History This spot, on which the eye of all Europe is at present concentrated, lies at the southern extremity of Antwerp, and forms one continued line with its defences along the banks of the Scheldt. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 581, December 15, 1832 He paused only once on his way thither to rest for a short time on an island called Wülpensand, at the mouth of the Scheldt. Legends of the Middle Ages Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art Those large and massive towers, in which you may notice loopholes, and which stand immediately upon the Scheldt, were the ancient fortifications of the city. The Amulet But both these ports were quickly overshadowed by the rapid recovery of Antwerp, now that the Scheldt was free and open to commerce. History of Holland There were far more formalities and delays before the travellers could cross the Tournay bridge across the Scheldt. A Reputed Changeling Or Three Seventh Years Two Centuries Ago Napoleon said it was an alluvion of French rivers,--the Rhine, the Scheldt, and the Meuse,--and with this pretext he added it to the Empire. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1 Under their king, Clovis, the Salians overran Central Gaul, subjugating the Ripuarians, and extending their territory from the Scheldt to the Loire, whence in course of time there generally developed the kingdom of France. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge They crossed to the Scheldt, and thence travelled by the right bank of the Rhine as far as Mannheim, sometimes journeying by boat, sometimes on foot. Winning His Spurs A Tale of the Crusades To the north of the Scheldt the condition of things was not less satisfactory than in the south, particularly in Holland. History of Holland The enemy thought of nothing but flight; the bridges over the Scheldt broke down under the multitude of vehicles and horses; nearly all the defenders of Denain were taken or killed. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 In the north-east, between the Rhine, the Scheldt, and the Loire, Christianity had been obliged to deal with little more than the barbarism and ignorance of the German conquerors. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2 Neustria, in the west, was essentially Gallo-Roman, though it comprised in the north the old territory of the Salian Franks, on the borders of the Scheldt. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 1 Bruges, the great banking center yielded her position, and the Hanseatic merchants removed to the banks of the Scheldt. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 4 France and the Netherlands, Part 2 The second, of 6000 men, commanded by Count William of Nassau, was instructed to seize some outlying defences on the Scheldt before joining the main force before the town. History of Holland The Little Belgian Who Said, "You Betcha" In the fighting around Termonde the bridge over the Scheldt had been three times blown up and three times reconstructed. In the Claws of the German Eagle Upon inquiring of some one where they were bound for I was told that they were going to continue down the Scheldt to Terneuzen. Fighting in Flanders It was a dangerous undertaking, as the intention was to blow up the bridge which crosses the Scheldt at Zwynarde and to fight a retreating battle covering the retirement of our allies. A Surgeon in Belgium There was no business, not a ship moving in the Scheldt. Antwerp to Gallipoli A Year of the War on Many Fronts—and Behind Them This year went the army up the Scheldt to Conde, and there sat a year. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle It was the single individual's share in the terrific gruelling that the Belgian army had received while it was beaten back from the eastern frontier to its stand on the river Scheldt. In the Claws of the German Eagle After the curtains were drawn back upon the scene beside the Scheldt, he got readily into the swing of the story. The Song of the Lark We even saw a British gunboat lying in the Scheldt, and unlimited reinforcements pouring up the river. A Surgeon in Belgium Down with the Scheldt's gray shimmering flood were drifting little companies of barges, sturdy and snug both fore and aft, tough tanned sails burning in the afternoon sunlight. The Black Bag Pichegru, at the head of fifty thousand men of the army of the north, entered Flanders, resting on the sea and the Scheldt. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 Often I used to wander for a whole day along the Scheldt, or across lonely fields where no one could see me, lost in what seemed to me a fight with devils. Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume II It was one of the large boats built for traffic on the greater canals and the open waters of the Scheldt estuary. Roden's Corner The authorities did all they could, and pumped up water from the Scheldt for a few hours each day, enabling us, with considerable difficulty, to keep the drainage system clear. A Surgeon in Belgium Rapidly, as he was ferried across the busy Scheldt, the white blaze of his passion cooled; but the biting irony of his estate ate, corrosive, into his soul. The Black Bag The French army, masters of the Meuse and the Scheldt, went into their winter quarters, after driving beyond the Roër the Austrians, whom they might have pushed beyond the Lower Rhine. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 The river Scheldt, which is about 1,500 ft. wide, was badgered out up to the vertical walls of the basin, so that the largest ships can land at the docks. Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 The fog was blowing past at the rate of four or five miles an hour, but the supply of it, emanating from the low lands bordering the Scheldt, seemed to be inexhaustible. Roden's Corner But it possesses an even greater one in the bridge which here crosses the Scheldt, the first road bridge above the mouth of the river, for there is none at Antwerp. A Surgeon in Belgium The Alethea was within the wide jaws of the Western Scheldt. The Black Bag While he was pursuing the Austrian armies, the English landed on the island of Walcheren, and appeared before Antwerp; but a levy of national guards sufficed to frustrate the expedition of the Scheldt. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 These have happily now disappeared, and, since 1863, when the "Scheldt was liberated," the progress of commerce has been more rapid than even the most ardent Antwerp patriot dared hope. Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 It glided up the Scheldt, and, by-and-by, the spire of Antwerp Cathedral was discerned, rising against the clear sky. The Channings Passing through the western fortifications, we came upon the long bridge of boats which had been thrown across the Scheldt. A Surgeon in Belgium Beyond the lip of the embankment, the Scheldt flowed, its broad shining surface oily, smooth and dark, a mirror for the incandescent glory of the skies. The Black Bag The navigation of the Rhine, the Scheldt, and the Meuse was left free to both nations. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 Under this system a length of some two miles of quay wall is being constructed at Antwerp, far out in the channel of the river Scheldt. Scientific American Supplement, No. 417, December 29, 1883 France alone still possessed fleets that could be rendered formidable, and so, from the Scheldt to Toulon, her harbors were watched and her coasts harried by the blockading squadrons of the English. The Naval War of 1812 Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans For two hundred years the Scheldt was blocked by Holland, and the ocean trade of Antwerp obliterated. A Surgeon in Belgium Not a boatman on the Scheldt would so much as consider accepting three English pennies in exchange for boat-hire. The Black Bag The Scheldt was declared free and open to commerce, and Antwerp was made an open port. Outline of Universal History On the left bank of the Scheldt, where two years ago there was only a redoubt, there has risen a city twelve thousand feet long, with eight bastions…. The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise To this end he caused a large fleet to be assembled, and under the command of two experienced admirals he sent it down the Scheldt to the relief of Middleburg. Ten Great Events in History That our access to it should be hampered by the control of Holland over the Scheldt is one of the eccentricities of diplomacy which are unintelligible to the plain man. A Surgeon in Belgium In all France there now remained only a few unimportant tribes on the coast between Calais and the Scheldt which had not formally submitted. Caesar: a Sketch Another reason was the recent annexations, and the proceedings in respect to the free navigation of the Scheldt. Outline of Universal History The canal connecting the Seine with the Scheldt was illuminated, and Napoleon and his court sailed over it in gondolas richly decked with flags. The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise But, best of all, the Dutch admiral boldly sailed up the Scheldt, captured forty of the Spanish vessels, and sunk many more. Ten Great Events in History She is the European outpost of Britain, and, as has so often been pointed out, the mouth of the Scheldt is opposite to the mouth of the Thames. A Surgeon in Belgium He was going himself to scour Brabant and East Flanders as far as the Scheldt. Caesar: a Sketch The rivers Scheldt, Meuse, Rhine, and Elbe enabled them to proceed at will into the heart of the country. Early European History On the 30th of April they embarked on the canal which goes from Brussels to the Ruppel, and by the Ruppel to the Scheldt. The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise He holds one of the hands of Antigonus, which he is about to toss into the Scheldt River. Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks And so much for the war among the Meres of Scheldt. Hereward, the Last of the English One afternoon perhaps, when a haze is on, they make a feint with light craft toward the Scheldt—every British ship crowds sail after them. Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War It included the coast region from Calais to the mouth of the Scheldt, as well as a considerable district in what is now northwestern France. Early European History We were indeed as remote, as unfriended,—I will not say as melancholy or as slow,—as Goldsmith by the side of the lazy Scheldt or the wandering Po. Our Hundred Days in Europe His castle was on the Scheldt River, where the city of Antwerp now stands. Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks Farther to the left Termonde was seized by German infantry and the Belgians driven across the Scheldt. A Short History of the Great War General Rousseau, however, succeeded in protecting the island of Cadsand, and Admiral Strachan and Lord Chatham recalled to the eastern Scheldt the forces which had been intended for the attack on that island. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France The Scheldt covers our right, with the fortified bridge securing our communication, and the village of Antoin resting on the river. Bonnie Prince Charlie : a Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden The River Scheldt and the Dutch border formed a wall on the north and west. The Log of a Noncombatant The French annexed the Austrian Netherlands and Liège in November, 1792; and immediately afterwards threw down a gauntlet to England by opening to all nations the navigation of the Scheldt. Why We Are at War (2nd Edition, revised) It was doubtful whether any would get away, for the Germans had at last begun serious fighting up the Scheldt in order to cut off the retreat towards Zeebrugge and Ostend. A Short History of the Great War While the army was being formed round the town, the English with great difficulty got their fleet into the Scheldt as far as Fort Batz. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France That of the army which embarked for service in the Scheldt sixty officers and 3900 men, exclusive of those killed by the enemy, had died before the 1st of February last.' Sea-Power and Other Studies From cellar to garret nearly every remaining house was systematically drenched with naphtha and the torch applied, and when all was over hundreds of gallons were tossed into the River Scheldt. The Log of a Noncombatant It gave the Belgians the great privilege of freely navigating the Scheldt. Why We Are at War (2nd Edition, revised) The line of the Scheldt was thus turned, and besides falling back in front towards the forest of Mormal the Germans had to begin evacuating the Tournai bend of the river. A Short History of the Great War Their first impulse was to deprive the English of the liberty of navigating the Scheldt. Holland The History of the Netherlands At one moment he projected obtaining Bavaria in exchange for the Netherlands, at another he aimed at procuring the opening of the Scheldt by threatening the Dutch with instant war if they resisted. The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France It controlled the bridge over the River Scheldt and with it an important approach to Antwerp, the capital at that time of Belgium. The Log of a Noncombatant The great movement came from the lands extending from the Scheldt to the Pyrenees. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) Although the Germans succeeded in crossing the Nethe, their repeated attempts to effect a passage over the Scheldt were repulsed and they then concentrated their attention on an approach to Antwerp from the southeast. America's War for Humanity They, seeing the Scheldt thus really closed up, and all communication with Zealand impossible, felt their whole safety to depend on the destruction of the bridge. Holland The History of the Netherlands Their destination was Bergen op Zoom, a town at the mouth of the Scheldt, of the garrison of which the companies of both Francis Vere and Captain Allen formed a part. By England's Aid or the Freeing of the Netherlands (1585-1604) The hotel overlooked the River Scheldt, forming a wide crescent on the city's north, and was within fifty yards of one of the longest pontoon bridges constructed in modern warfare. The Log of a Noncombatant The piles had been driven fifty feet into the river bed, and withstood the force of the stream, and on the 25th of February the Scheldt was closed. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic Although located fifty-three miles inland on the Scheldt River, it has natural advantages for harbor purposes which have been recognized since the seventh century. America's War for Humanity The one occupying the valleys of the Meuse and the Scheldt, and the high grounds bordering on France, speak a dialect of the language of that country, and evidently belong to the Gallic race. Holland The History of the Netherlands Their strength lay in their command of the estuaries of the Scheldt and the Meuse. England under the Tudors I tried to persuade the other fellows to come up to the Queen's Hotel along the Scheldt waterfront on the northern side of the city, where I was then encamped. The Log of a Noncombatant The defenders were then recalled to the fort, the sluice gates were opened, and the waters of the Scheldt, swollen by a high tide, poured over the country. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic After the sea passage, which Mary dreaded, the pleasure of entering the quiet Scheldt is always great; but she does not seem to have recognised the charm of the Belgian or Dutch quiet scenery. Mrs. Shelley The ancient forest of the Ardennes, extending from the Rhine to the Scheldt, sheltered a numerous though savage population, which in all things resembled the Germans, from whom they derived their descent. Holland The History of the Netherlands The Dutch were also allowed to establish a trade monopoly on the River Scheldt. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. On the opposite side of the Scheldt the oil tanks, the first objects to be set on fire by bombs from the German Taubes, were blazing furiously and vomiting huge volumes of oil-laden smoke. The Log of a Noncombatant Bergen op Zoom, an important town, lay half a mile distant from the Scheldt, and was connected with the river by a channel guarded by two forts. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic That day, the Guldenvisch, like all the other boats on the Scheldt, had stopped work. Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish, Greek, Belgian, Hungarian Friesland, to speak in the language of that age, extended then from the Scheldt to the Weser, and formed a considerable state. Holland The History of the Netherlands They have laid bridges over the Scheldt, and intend to force the French to a battle. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1 That very evening, at precisely the time we were crawling across the broken timbers that spanned the Scheldt and connected us with Belgium-owned Belgium, the Germans again pumped heavy artillery fire into the town. The Log of a Noncombatant They rowed down into the Maas, and then hoisting sail proceeded down the river, kept outside the island to Walcheren, and then up the estuary of the Scheldt to Flushing. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic Beneath all was the gentle murmur of the cruel Scheldt as, lapping the banks, it flowed eternally onward. Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish, Greek, Belgian, Hungarian Its port was so often crowded with vessels that each successive fleet was obliged to wait long in the Scheldt before it could obtain admission for the discharge of its cargoes. Holland The History of the Netherlands For the next two years England enjoyed comparative quiet, the Danes turning their attention to France and Holland, sailing up the Maas, Scheldt, Somme, and Seine. The Dragon and the Raven I happened to perform the clog dancing at a critical moment during a trip on a Scheldt River barge, thus diverting the attention of the river sentries from my lack of proper papers. The Log of a Noncombatant Fearing to be questioned he passed through the town without stopping, crossed the Scheldt and continued his way for another five miles, when he stopped at the village of Gontere. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic We sat hand in hand that evening till ten o'clock as we had sat together in the moonlight on the banks of the Scheldt before we were married. Stories by Foreign Authors: Polish, Greek, Belgian, Hungarian Baldwin of the comely beard, count of Flanders, joined himself to their league, hoping to extend his power to the eastward of the Scheldt. Holland The History of the Netherlands Striking through the Ardennes he would come down upon the Scheldt, the Moselle, the Maas, or other rivers flowing into the North Sea direct, or into the Rhine. The Dragon and the Raven A few miles farther downstream they landed us on the northern bank of the Scheldt near the little town of Liefkenshack. The Log of a Noncombatant Still the people of Antwerp felt confident, for the Scheldt was still open, and when food became short the Zeeland fleet could at any time sail up to their assistance. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic "I believe I'll try a trip north through the back channels of the Scheldt and see what I can pick up." The Belgian Twins More than five hundred private mansions and the splendid town-house were delivered to the flames: seven thousand citizens perished by the sword or in the waters of the Scheldt. Holland The History of the Netherlands There are none in the districts peopled by the Belgae, from the Drenthe to the borders of Normandy, nor are there any in the valleys of the Rhine or of the Scheldt. Manners and Monuments of Prehistoric Peoples Remote, unfriended, melancholy, slow, Or by the lazy Scheldt or wandering Po. Table Talk Essays on Men and Manners The tea, and ham and eggs, which, with a beefsteak or two, and three or four rounds of toast, form the component parts of the above-named elegant meal, are taken in the River Scheldt. Little Travels and Roadside Sketches |
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