. Alpine flowers for English gardens . Mountain plants. Part I, A LITTLE TOUR IN THE ALPS. 107 suspended in the centre, probably to heighten the effect at night, on important occasions. Considering how many things there are to remind us that we are dust, this practice is as unnecessary as it is barbarous and disgusting. Who has given any one a right to take up a man's bones from where they were " buried out of sight," and expose them thus ? Instead of effecting any good or acting as a wholesome caution, such an exhibition, placed under the'nose of all the small fry of the village, is
. Alpine flowers for English gardens . Mountain plants. Part I, A LITTLE TOUR IN THE ALPS. 107 suspended in the centre, probably to heighten the effect at night, on important occasions. Considering how many things there are to remind us that we are dust, this practice is as unnecessary as it is barbarous and disgusting. Who has given any one a right to take up a man's bones from where they were " buried out of sight," and expose them thus ? Instead of effecting any good or acting as a wholesome caution, such an exhibition, placed under the'nose of all the small fry of the village, is more likely to familiarise them with horror, and deprive life, and death too, of their Fig. 70.—Island in Lake Maggiore We will hasten by the streams that feed Lake Maggiore, and stop for a while near the islands on its fair expanse. Mountains with dense green woods creeping to their very tops are reflected in the transparent water in which they seem to be rooted, so near do they rise from its margin, and only showing here and there, where a deep scar or scarp occurs too precipitous for vegetation, cheir stony ribs. The isles look pretty, but not beautiful, because of the rather. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935. London : J. Murray
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