Travels in Sicily, Greece and AlbaniaJ. Mawman, 1820 - 532 pages |
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... distance from this spot on the right hand as you advance westward , are the remains of a long building raised on pilasters , and which , from its situation near the sea - gate , did very probably form part of the ancient forum of this ...
... distance from this spot on the right hand as you advance westward , are the remains of a long building raised on pilasters , and which , from its situation near the sea - gate , did very probably form part of the ancient forum of this ...
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... distance on the left hand , near the sea - gate , a curious square building of composite architecture , which has been generally denominated the tomb of Theron || : if this be true , it is a monument of considerable * These rivers are ...
... distance on the left hand , near the sea - gate , a curious square building of composite architecture , which has been generally denominated the tomb of Theron || : if this be true , it is a monument of considerable * These rivers are ...
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... distance in the descent below , is one of those large quar- ries which supplied materials for the buildings we have been describing ; the stone is a concretion of sand and small shells , of a yellowish tint , and would not , I think ...
... distance in the descent below , is one of those large quar- ries which supplied materials for the buildings we have been describing ; the stone is a concretion of sand and small shells , of a yellowish tint , and would not , I think ...
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... distance from the spot : from thence we glided along that part of the shore which seems in ancient times to have been a fine public promenade , and which was ap- * Scipio seems to have intimated his obligation in this respect to the ...
... distance from the spot : from thence we glided along that part of the shore which seems in ancient times to have been a fine public promenade , and which was ap- * Scipio seems to have intimated his obligation in this respect to the ...
Page 55
... distance of one mile . Fancy eagerly retraced the various scenes which occurred in that last and memorable conflict upon this spot ; the gloomy silence of the forlorn Athenians on one side , cut off from every hope of escape , tormented ...
... distance of one mile . Fancy eagerly retraced the various scenes which occurred in that last and memorable conflict upon this spot ; the gloomy silence of the forlorn Athenians on one side , cut off from every hope of escape , tormented ...
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