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George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard) 10 0 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), America, discovery of. (search)
or life, which had been graciously promised by their sovereigns to him that first saw the land, he engaged to give the fortunate discoverer a velvet doublet from himself. After this, as the admiral was in the cabin about ten o'clock at night, he saw a light on the shore; but it was so unsteady that he could not certainly affirm that it came from land. He called to one Peter Gutierres and desired him to try if he could perceive the same light, who said he did; but one Roderick Sanchez of Segovia, on being desired to look the same way could not see it, because he was not up time enough, as neither the admiral nor Gutierres could see it again above once or twice for a short space, which made them judge it to proceed from a candle or torch belonging to some fisherman or traveller. who lifted it up occasionally and lowered it again, or perhaps from people going from one house to another, Because it appeared and vanished again so suddenly. Being now very much on their guard, they stil
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cifuentes, Fray Bernardino 1725-1780 (search)
Cifuentes, Fray Bernardino 1725-1780 Clergyman; born in Segovia, Spain, July 24, 1725; was educated at the University of Salamanca; entered the Franciscan order about 1760; and later came to America. In June, 1770, a number of Spanish missionaries crossed Arizona and entered California, where a white cloth bearing the inscription Mission de Fray Bernardino was raised on a staff. By 1778 this mission had grown to be a settlement of 200 inhabitants, and when California became a part of the United States it was a large town. The name of the place was afterwards changed to San Bernardino. He died in California about 1780.
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight), A. (search)
h; the fall throughout its entire length is 2.112 inches per mile, and it is estimated to have been capable of supplying from 14 to 18 millions of gallons of water per day. The entire length of the aqueduct is over 25 1/2 miles. Aqueduct of Segovia. The aqueduct of Segovia, Spain, was built by the Emperor Trajan, and is of squared stone laid without mortar, and in crossing a valley has a length of more than 2,200 feet; it is in many places nearly 100 feet high. An elevation and plan aSegovia, Spain, was built by the Emperor Trajan, and is of squared stone laid without mortar, and in crossing a valley has a length of more than 2,200 feet; it is in many places nearly 100 feet high. An elevation and plan are shown in Fig. 288. The waters of the Aquae Julia, Tepula, and Martia at Rome were conducted through a triple aqueduct, forming three channels, one above the other, as shown in the accompanying section; the Aqua Martia being the lowest, the Aqua Tepula the middle, and the Aqua Julia the uppermost of the series. Particular care was taken to prevent leakage from one into the other, so that the water of better quality might not become deteriorated by mingling with that of inferior clearness
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 10: (search)
s. Spanish people. the Court. society in Madrid. the diplomatic corps. excursion to the Escorial. St. Ildefonso. Segovia. Journal. to me, the Prado is an inexhaustible source of amusement. In the first place, it is in itself the fately, and brought the governor of the place, who offered me all sorts of civilities, and arranged my visit here, and at Segovia, in the pleasantest manner. The following morning I began my operations, conducted by Count Guaiaqui, and, in the cours It is entirely the work of Philip V. Before his time there was nothing here but a farm-house, belonging to a convent of Segovia, which he bought, struck by the beauty of the situation and the refreshing coolness of the climate, which afforded a delred with which all there is at Versailles is a mere awkwardly combined plaything. . . . . In the morning I rode on to Segovia. . . . . The first thing I did was to present a letter from Count Guaiaqui to the bishop,—a very respectable old man, wh
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), chapter 26 (search)
Professor, 108. Schlegel, A. W. von, 127, 128, 129, 131, 134, 138, 153, 430, 453, 454, 483. Schlegel, Friedrich von, 122, 123, 127. Schultze, Dr., 70, 73 note, 80, 81 and note, 82, 121. Schurtz, Hofrath, 112. Schwabe, Dr., 58. Scilla, Prince, 212, 219. Scott, Anne, 283. Scott, Sir, Walter, 24, 275, 276, 290-284, 430; portrait of, 388, 389, 407. Scott, Sophia, 281, 283, 284. Scott, Walter, Jr., 284. Sedgwick, Professor, 271, 419, 420 note, 421. Segovia, Bishop of, 218. Segovia, visits, 218. Senior, Nassau William, 407, 412 and note, 451. Senonnes, Viscount de, 255, 262, 263. Servia, life in, 478. Seville, 237-241; Alcazar, 238, 240; Cathedral, 238, 239; people of, 239, 240. Seymour, Mr., 447. Shakespeare, study of, 394; Tieck's reading of, 473, 477, 482; Schlegel's translation of, 468, 483. Sharon, Mass., E. Billings (Mrs. E. Ticknor) born and keeps school in, 3. Sharp, Richard, Conversation, 55, 56. Shaw, William S., founder of the Boston
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), chapter 30 (search)
., 1 58. Scilla, Prince, 1. 212, 219. Sclopis, Count, 11 42 and note. Scott, Anne, 1. 283. Scott, General, Winfield, II. 435, 443, 444. Scott, Sir, Walter, 1. 24, 275, 276, 280, 281, 283, 284, 430, II. 160, 161, 175, 189, 360; portrait of, I. 388, 389, 407. Scott, Sophia, I. 281, 283, 284. Scott, Walter, Jr., I. 284. Seaver, Mr., Mayor of Boston, II. 303. Secession, II. 430, 442, 446. Sedgwick, Professor, I. 271, 419, 420 note, 421, II. 156, 157, 176, 177, 178, 179. Segovia, visits, T. 218; Bishop of, 218. Senior, Nassau William, I. 407, 412 and note, 451, 1I. 145, 147, 151, 178, .325, 362, 363, 364, 366, 369, 371, 375, 380, 385. Senonnes, Viscount de, I. 255, 2-2, 263. Sermoneta. Duca di, II. 346 and note, 347, 348. Servia, life in, I. 478. Seville, I. 237-241; Alcazar, 238, 240; Cathedral, 238, 239; people of, 239, 240. Seymour, Mr., I. 447. Shakespeare, study of, I. 394; Tieck's reading of, 473, 477, 482; Schlegel's translation of, 468, 483