... part which was opposite to him, and beyond them, he saw the spires of a building, which seemed to be either a church or a monastical establishment. Looking down, he perceived that the small enclosure was thickly covered with graves, on each of which... My grandmother's guests and their tales - Page 6by Henry Slingsby (writer of fiction.) - 1825Full view - About this book
| 1837 - 634 pages
...was thickly covered with graves, on each ot which a small wooden cross had been placed, and flowers thickly planted. One grave was open, as if it had...upon the tablet, and read his own name, " Leopold Von Ilesterreich," in large and distinct letters. An emo'ion, for which he could not account, held him... | |
| 1825 - 508 pages
...was thickly covered with graves, on each of which a small wooden cross had been placed, and flowers thickly planted. One grave was open, as if it had...inscription. He gazed upon the tablet, and read his own4name, " Leopold Von Desterreich," in large and distinct letters. An emotion, for which he could... | |
| 1827 - 326 pages
...was thickly covered with graves, on each of which a small wooden cross had been placed, and flowers thickly planted. One grave was open, as if it had...could not account, held him fixed to the spot : he rubbed his eyes, to be sure that he was under no delusion ; still the silent burial-ground lay before... | |
| 1837 - 456 pages
...graves, on each of which a small wooden cross had been placed, and flowers thickly planted. One grave wa? open, as if it had been just dug: he looked upon the...he could not account, held him fixed to the spot he rubbed his eyes, to be certain that he was under no dehision ; still the silent burial-ground lay before... | |
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