The Rhine, Italy, and Greece, Vol. 1

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Excerpt from The Rhine, Italy, and Greece, Vol. 1: In a Series of Drawings From Nature by Colonel Cockburn, Major Irton, Messrs. Bartlett, Leitch, and WolfensbergerCologne, viewed from the water, appears with more of ancient majesty than from any other point. Its quays, extending far along the banks - its lofty ramparts, shaded with old chestnuts, and crowned by many massive towers, black with age - the old gate ways opening to the Rhine, and the steeples that crowd the air, give it a character romantic and picturesque. The walls are still high enough to be observed at a few miles' distance, and over the dense mass of buildings which fills their enclosure, the cathe dral, with its huge unfinished mass, presents a striking and interesting appearance. The features which Cologne presents, are true indications of its history: for, ages have passed away since those glories, that now are shadowy, had a real existence, and since the nearer view of this venerable place, was in perfect accordance with the illusory appearance which distance suggests.The Ubii, the ancient occupants of this district, having accepted of Roman aid, to repel the aggressions of the neighbouring states, were necessarily enslaved by that all-absorbing power. To maintain a show of generosity, the land of the Menapii was added to their territory, but a Roman colony suddenly arrived, to participate in the acquisition, and secure the allegiance of the Ubii. The castra, or military station of Marcus Agrippa on the left bank of the Rhine, became the site of the Civitas Ubiorum and here Agrippina, the daughter of Germanicus, the wife of Claudius, and mother of Nero, was born. In honour of this princess, the city was named Colonia Agrippina, the latter term, now obsolete, was long in use amongst the Ubii, but, in later ages, was laid aside for that of Colonia, Or Cologne. Colonized by Roman citizens, freedom became their inheritance, and their claim was recognized under all political mutations in the German empire and confederacies, until the return of tyranny with the first French revolution.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.