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Article FROM LISBON TO BELEM. ← Page 4 of 4
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From Lisbon To Belem.
Iii the cool of tho evening no doubt one might linger long and lovingly over such a spot ; but now Avith an almost vortical sun pouring its rays down into the enclosed on-all-sides-. pice , it reminds us of an immense caldron , from ¦ which , wo are only too glad to flee . Before leaving the scene of our rambles , I may be allowed to quote Professor Sir Wy villo 'I'hompson ' s words regarding the sacred structure , regretting tho want of that instinct which would lead me to know , at all times , ancl under all changes , a flint from a piece of
.. ranite . ° "The stone is a light pink carboniferous limestone , almost a marble , with many fossils , and in some places tho elegant forms of the imbedded shells have been reproduced by the sculp tor , and the nautilus ancl tho goniatite of the elder times , and arabesques ancl horns of plenty , and the chubby faces of Christian cherubs , blend in the creation of the old architect like truth ancl fiction in the dream of a poet . "
BELEM CASTLE Iivming OUT backs on tbe glories of tbe historic pile , Ave wend our Avay towards the nvev-hank ancl the Castle of Belem , built in 1521 . It is 150 feet high , ancl armed with " 1 guns , 10 large ( but not large according to the gun nomenclature of to-day ) ancl 11 small , lor saluting purposes . There are five stories above tho lower bastion , approached by irregular Avinding staircases of 22 , 15 , 24 , ancl 30 stone steps respectively , each flight ending "ia cross-shaped room with stained-glass windows . No furniture—no adornments , —yet , witnal , strangely grand and beautiful . But we cannot do justice to it ! Why ? We hacl *« i the Cathedral first .
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From Lisbon To Belem.
Iii the cool of tho evening no doubt one might linger long and lovingly over such a spot ; but now Avith an almost vortical sun pouring its rays down into the enclosed on-all-sides-. pice , it reminds us of an immense caldron , from ¦ which , wo are only too glad to flee . Before leaving the scene of our rambles , I may be allowed to quote Professor Sir Wy villo 'I'hompson ' s words regarding the sacred structure , regretting tho want of that instinct which would lead me to know , at all times , ancl under all changes , a flint from a piece of
.. ranite . ° "The stone is a light pink carboniferous limestone , almost a marble , with many fossils , and in some places tho elegant forms of the imbedded shells have been reproduced by the sculp tor , and the nautilus ancl tho goniatite of the elder times , and arabesques ancl horns of plenty , and the chubby faces of Christian cherubs , blend in the creation of the old architect like truth ancl fiction in the dream of a poet . "
BELEM CASTLE Iivming OUT backs on tbe glories of tbe historic pile , Ave wend our Avay towards the nvev-hank ancl the Castle of Belem , built in 1521 . It is 150 feet high , ancl armed with " 1 guns , 10 large ( but not large according to the gun nomenclature of to-day ) ancl 11 small , lor saluting purposes . There are five stories above tho lower bastion , approached by irregular Avinding staircases of 22 , 15 , 24 , ancl 30 stone steps respectively , each flight ending "ia cross-shaped room with stained-glass windows . No furniture—no adornments , —yet , witnal , strangely grand and beautiful . But we cannot do justice to it ! Why ? We hacl *« i the Cathedral first .