In the Far East a Narrative of Exploration And Adventure in Cochin China Camb
In the Far East a Narrative of Exploration And Adventure in Cochin China Camb
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At the foot of the mountain two stately lions, each formed, with its pedestal, out of a single block of limestone, keep watch in the silent shadows of the forest-trees. Thence dila- pidated stone staircases lead to the mountain-top, from which a view of singular beauty and extent is (602) 13 194 ON THE MOUNTAIN-SUMMIT.
obtained. On the one side are visible the wooded plain and pyramidal temple of Ongcor, with its noble colonnades, and the mountain of Crome, the horizon being bounded by the shin...ing waters of the Great Lake. In the opposite direction extends the long mountain-chain, the quarries of which, it is said, supplied the materials of the temples ; and among the dense masses of foliage at its feet glimmers a fair and silvery lake. The entire region is now as lonely and deserted as formerly it must have been full of life and cheerfulness. The solitude is dis- turbed only by the occasional song of bird, or wild, unearthly cry of beast of prey.
A smooth surface has been obtained on the top of the mountain by laying down a thick floor of lime.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
At the foot of the mountain two stately lions, each formed, with its pedestal, out of a single block of limestone, keep watch in the silent shadows of the forest-trees. Thence dila- pidated stone staircases lead to the mountain-top, from which a view of singular beauty and extent is (602) 13 194 ON THE MOUNTAIN-SUMMIT.
obtained. On the one side are visible the wooded plain and pyramidal temple of Ongcor, with its noble colonnades, and the mountain of Crome, the horizon being bounded by the shin...ing waters of the Great Lake. In the opposite direction extends the long mountain-chain, the quarries of which, it is said, supplied the materials of the temples ; and among the dense masses of foliage at its feet glimmers a fair and silvery lake. The entire region is now as lonely and deserted as formerly it must have been full of life and cheerfulness. The solitude is dis- turbed only by the occasional song of bird, or wild, unearthly cry of beast of prey.
A smooth surface has been obtained on the top of the mountain by laying down a thick floor of lime.
What to read after In the Far East a Narrative of Exploration And Adventure in Cochin China Camb?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by W H Davenport William Henry Davenport Adams to read onlineMoreLess
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