| 1835 - 566 стор.
...stories of their dogs, are well known. The monastery of the Great St. Bernard is the most elevated fixed habitation in Europe, and close upon the limits of perpetual snow. Tremendous rocks and peaks rise above it, to the height, according to Saussure, of 61 J 240 English... | |
| Thomas Baldwin - 1852 - 764 стор.
...Hospice or monastery of St. Bernard stands, at the height of about 7,963 feet, being the most elevated fixed habitation in Europe, and close upon the limits...the SE part of La., bordering on Lake Borgne. Pop. 3,802. BER/-RI-EN, a co. forming the SW extremity of the state of Mich., lying on L. Michigan. Pop.... | |
| 1853 - 1036 стор.
...stories of their dogs, arc well known. The monastery of the Great St. Bernard is the most elevated fixed habitation in Europe, and close upon the limits of perpetual snow. Tremendous rocks and peaks rise above it, to the height of 4240 feet. A meteorological register is... | |
| 1876 - 396 стор.
...indefatigable in discharge of their hospitality to the wayfaring stranger, an asylum the most elevated and fixed habitation in Europe, and close upon the limits of perpetual snow. Bui the mountain, where Bernard De Menthon, a pious Savoyard, had built his hospioe in 962, still stands... | |
| National cyclopaedia - 1879 - 608 стор.
...snow anil the avalanche, and stories of their dngs, are well known. The monastery is the most elevated fixed habitation in Europe, and close upon the limits of perpetual snow. It affords sleeping accommodation for 70 or 80 persons, and shelter for 300. The monks commence their... | |
| Thomas Morrison (LL.D.) - 1884 - 296 стор.
...the passes of the Alps, was founded by St. Bernard about AD 962. The monastery is the most elevated fixed habitation in Europe, and close upon the limits of perpetual snow. The monks possessed a famous breed of dogs which were trained to search for travellers who might be... | |
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