Travels in Sicily, Greece and AlbaniaJ. Mawman, 1820 - 532 pages |
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... Capital - Reflections on the general State of the Island - Departure from Palermo , and Arrival at Girgenti Ancient Republic of Agrigentum , Commerce , Luxury , and Fine Arts - Splendid Site of the City - Description of its Temples and ...
... Capital - Reflections on the general State of the Island - Departure from Palermo , and Arrival at Girgenti Ancient Republic of Agrigentum , Commerce , Luxury , and Fine Arts - Splendid Site of the City - Description of its Temples and ...
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... Capital- Reflections on the general State of the Island - Departure from Palermo , and Arrival at Girgenti - Ancient Republic of Agrigentum , Commerce , Luxury , and fine Arts - Splendid Site of the City - Description of its Temples and ...
... Capital- Reflections on the general State of the Island - Departure from Palermo , and Arrival at Girgenti - Ancient Republic of Agrigentum , Commerce , Luxury , and fine Arts - Splendid Site of the City - Description of its Temples and ...
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... capital ; it is divided into four parts , by two long streets , terminated with lofty gates , and forming , at their intersec- tion , a fine piazza , called the “ Quattro Cantonieri . " It contains many superb edifices , profusely ...
... capital ; it is divided into four parts , by two long streets , terminated with lofty gates , and forming , at their intersec- tion , a fine piazza , called the “ Quattro Cantonieri . " It contains many superb edifices , profusely ...
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... some of these advantages might have remained to our unfortunate allies at the conclusion of the war , whereas that constitution , so beautiful in theory , which rose at once , like a 8 MANNERS OF THE SICILIAN CAPITAL . fairy - palace.
... some of these advantages might have remained to our unfortunate allies at the conclusion of the war , whereas that constitution , so beautiful in theory , which rose at once , like a 8 MANNERS OF THE SICILIAN CAPITAL . fairy - palace.
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Thomas Smart Hughes. 8 MANNERS OF THE SICILIAN CAPITAL . fairy - palace , to perfection , vanished also like that baseless fabric without having left a trace of its existence . The amusements at Palermo ... CAPITAL . 9 girls within the.
Thomas Smart Hughes. 8 MANNERS OF THE SICILIAN CAPITAL . fairy - palace , to perfection , vanished also like that baseless fabric without having left a trace of its existence . The amusements at Palermo ... CAPITAL . 9 girls within the.
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