 | Luigi Cornaro - 1768 - 300 pages
...regular ftreets, all terminating in a large fquare, in the middle of which ftands the church fui ted to the condition of the place. • This villa is divided by a wide and rapid branch ef the river Brenta, on both fides of which there is. a confiderable extent of country, conconfifting... | |
 | Sir John Sinclair - 1806 - 510 pages
...regular ilreets, all terminating in a large fquare, in the middle of which (lands the church, fuited to the condition of the place. This villa is divided...wide and rapid branch of the river Brenta, on both fides of which there is a confiderabls extent of country, confifting entirely of fertile and well cultivated... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1821 - 572 pages
...cold ; having contrived the apartments according to the rules of architecture, which teach us what if to be observed in practice. Besides this house, I...was not at first, but rather the reverse; for it was marshy, and the air so unwholesome, as to make it a residence; fitter for adders than men. But on my... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1821 - 582 pages
...suitable to my taste and age. Then I enjoy, for as many days, my villa in the plain, which is. bud out in regular streets, all terminating in a large...not at first, but rather the reverse ; for it was marshy, and the air so unwholesome, as to make it a residence fitter for adders than men. But on .... | |
 | 1823 - 428 pages
...house of my own ; which, being situate in the most beautiful quarter of this noble and learned city of Padua, is, in itself, really convenient and handsome,...was not at first, but rather the reverse; for it was marshy, and the-air so unwholesome, as to make it a residence fitter for adders than men. But, on my... | |
 | Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - 1823 - 426 pages
...and handsome, such, in a word, as it is no longer the fashion to build ; for, in one part of it, 1 can shelter myself from extreme heat; and in the other,...was not at first, but rather the reverse} for it was marshy, and the air so unwholesome, as to make it a residence fitter for adders than men. But, on my... | |
 | 1823 - 428 pages
...likewise, now and then, make one iu some hunting party suitable to my taste and age. " Then Tenjoy, for as many days, my villa in the plain, which is...was not at first, but rather the reverse; for it was marshy, and the air so unwholesome, as to make it a residence fitter for adders than men. But, on my... | |
 | Thomas John Graham, Physician - 1829 - 378 pages
...September and October, for some days, to enjoy an eminence belonging to me in the Euganean mountains, and in the most beautiful part of them, adorned with...extent of country, consisting entirely of fertile and well cultivated fields. Besides, this district is now, God be praised, exceedingly well inhabited,... | |
 | Richard Brown (architect.) - 1841 - 618 pages
...terminating in a large square, in the middle of which stands the church, suited to the circumstances of the place. This villa is divided by a wide and...there is a considerable extent of country, consisting of fertile and well-cultivated fields. Besides, this district is now exceedingly well inhabited, which... | |
 | Luigi Cornaro - 1842 - 254 pages
...place I likewise now and then make one in some hunting party suit, able to my taste and age. Then 1 enjoy for as many days my villa in the plain, which...not at first, but rather the reverse ; for it was marshy ; and the air so unwholesome, as to make it a residence fitter for snakes than men. But, on... | |
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Euganean hills, and in the most beautiful part of them, adorned with fountains and gardens; and, above all, a convenient and handsome lodge ; in which place I likewise now and then make one in some hunting party suitable to my taste and age. Then I enjoy,... 
