Travels in Sicily, Greece & AlbaniaJ. Mawman, 1820 - 532 pages |
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Page 31
... nature of which consisted in practical jokes and hard knocks upon the clown's pate , which strongly excited the risi- ble faculties of the spectators . We were much more pleased with the next species of entertain- ment , which consisted ...
... nature of which consisted in practical jokes and hard knocks upon the clown's pate , which strongly excited the risi- ble faculties of the spectators . We were much more pleased with the next species of entertain- ment , which consisted ...
Page 34
... nature , to indulge in the low gratifications of riotous intemperance ! By the smiles and whispers that went round the circle , we soon perceived that our appearance excited much curiosity , and that our persons and every article of our ...
... nature , to indulge in the low gratifications of riotous intemperance ! By the smiles and whispers that went round the circle , we soon perceived that our appearance excited much curiosity , and that our persons and every article of our ...
Page 43
... Nature's law * and the social compact , they destroy at once all those tender affections which are the strongest induce- ments to chastity and virtue . The emancipation of females from tyrannical prejudices will be slow but certain ...
... Nature's law * and the social compact , they destroy at once all those tender affections which are the strongest induce- ments to chastity and virtue . The emancipation of females from tyrannical prejudices will be slow but certain ...
Page 61
... natural system of warfare . The troops which struck us most in this assemblage were the Miriditi or Mirdites , the bravest of all the tribes settled in Albania , and who wear the red shawl , and the vest a la Tancrede . They inhabit the ...
... natural system of warfare . The troops which struck us most in this assemblage were the Miriditi or Mirdites , the bravest of all the tribes settled in Albania , and who wear the red shawl , and the vest a la Tancrede . They inhabit the ...
Page 84
... nature and the injustice of a tyrant , surer measures of prevention are adopted in Albania . No man can leave these realms , even for the shortest time , without a special licence from their ruler , whilst the frontiers and passes are ...
... nature and the injustice of a tyrant , surer measures of prevention are adopted in Albania . No man can leave these realms , even for the shortest time , without a special licence from their ruler , whilst the frontiers and passes are ...
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