In the Polynesian words used in this volume,--except in those cases where the spelling has been previously determined by others,--that form of orthography has been employed, which might be supposed most easily to convey their sound to a stranger. Typee by Melville, Herman View in context.
Little Street, Johannes Vermeer, c. 1658. New stop on Delft tourist trail after Vermeer's Little Street identified. Few artists have left such a deep imprint on their birthplace as Johannes Vermeer on Delft. In the summer, tour parties weave through the Dutch townâs cobbled streets ticking off Vermeer landmarks.
The tourist center of Brussels is the Grand Place (Grote Markt), one of the most beautiful town squares in Europe. A few blocks to the south of the Grand Place is the famous statue Manneken-Pis (6), a small, black marble statue of a young boy, who can best be described as ... taking a pee.