Zigzag journeys in Europe - vacation rambles in historic lands (1880) (14782013391)

Forest of Fontainebleau

Identifier: zigzagjourneys00butt (find matches)

Title: Zigzag journeys in Europe : vacation rambles in historic lands

Year: 1880 (1880s)

Authors: Butterworth, Hezekiah, 1839-1905

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Publisher: Boston : Estes and Lauriat

Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto

Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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his feet, lb passed the dayj in utter silence, wishing only to die. ( mce, when he had attempt d ti pray kneeling, he had been discovered and terribly punished, and hi felt that it was not safe for him to speak even to his ( ,..d. \tter tli throw of the Revolutionary government unde Robespierre, he was assigned to more merciful keepers. Hut his bod;and mil in ruins, ajul all efforts to restore him proved in vain. • It was ly June day in the summer of 1795. He was dying without, the air was full of sunshine, of birds and roses. PARIS. 2/3 Are you in pain ? asked his attendant. Yes, he said; but not in so much as I was, the music is sosweet He presently added; Do you not hear the music ? From whence does it come ? From above. His eyes became luminous; he seemed happy and peaceful, andhe fancied that among the voices that seemed to be singing aroundhim he could distinguish that of his mother. It may have been allbut a dream or fancy, but it grew out of the filial devotion of hisheart.

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FOREST OF FONTAINEBI.F.AL. Fontainebleau is one of the most ancient palaces of France; it is alabyrinth of galleries, salons, amphitheatres, secret chambers, and fan-tastic balconies. To traverse the palace is a journey. Like all the old TIONS /.y HISTORIC LAMS. French palaces, it is surrounded with gardens, parks, and has its wood st Indeed, the town of Fontainebleau is situated in a forest which y - in extent oi sixty-four miles. -

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1880

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