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Switzerland / by William Beattie ; illustrated, in a series of views taken expressly for this work, by W.H. Bartlett.

Beattie, William, 1793-1875.

Date:: 1836

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Credit: Switzerland / by William Beattie ; illustrated, in a series of views taken expressly for this work, by W.H. Bartlett. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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even the story of Lavey; and that a “good table and civil landlord” may become the subject of very ungrateful remarks.'*' SION. “ Le Rh6ne, dien de ces climats Guide dans ces ddtours md course vagabonded’ Ep. a Schowalow. The approach to Sion—the ancient Sedunumf—is highly picturesque; hamlets, churches, and chapels, scattered along the acclivities, give to the landscape new and animating features, and indicate a more liberal share of luxury and refine- ment, than is to be met in any other part of the Yallais. The whiteness of these buildings, the rich meadow verdure, and the terraced vineyards from which they project, mutually relieve and enhance each other. The city is built on the decli- vities of two isolated rocky eminences, which command every approach, and in “ its Castled Crags,” presents a pleasing and rather formidable aspect. These three heights are occupied hy the remains of a castle and two palaces — the Majoria and Tourbillon — which were the fortified residences of the Bishops. Those Prince-prelates were more feared than respected; few were distinguished * “ Why, yes—the table's good, I grant ye; But I, alas ! no magic-monger ! Find vintage sour, and viands scanty— Mahogany's no cure for hunger! “ I grant ye, too, my landlord’s civil— None better loves a guest—or guinea! But then his table d'lidte’s the And so good night to thee, Martigny ! ” f The first view, illustrative of this subject, is taken from the west, looking up the Vallais, and shews the “ Castled Crags,” and the town beneath, with the Rhone under the mountains to the right. The second view is taken from the broken ground on the hill of Valerie, at the foot of the Cathedral, embracing the ruins of the Episcopal Palace on the right, and the course of the Rhone towards Martigny. The Cathedral is taken from the same site, but farther back, and looking in the same direction. The Chapel and Castle of the Bishops, taken from nearly the same point, but looking in the opposite direction. The hill, Tourbillon, is on the left, with the ruins of the old Palace of the Bishops. The Street view shews the great Inn on the right.