Travels in Sicily, Greece and AlbaniaJ. Mawman, 1820 - 532 pages |
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Page vii
... Gates shut - Sleep on the Edge of the Great Harbour - Appearance of the same— Pass the fortified Isthmus - Quarrels of the Sicilians - Small Harbour - Hotel of the Leon d'oro - History of our Host - Visit to Arethusa - Account of ...
... Gates shut - Sleep on the Edge of the Great Harbour - Appearance of the same— Pass the fortified Isthmus - Quarrels of the Sicilians - Small Harbour - Hotel of the Leon d'oro - History of our Host - Visit to Arethusa - Account of ...
Page ix
... Gate of the Lions --- Homeric Age and Poems --- Treasuries of Atreus --- Defence of the Argive Character CHAPTER VIII . Cross the Plain of Argos --- River Inachus --- Cave of the Nemean Lion --- Nemea - Cleonæ --- Ar- rival at Corinth ...
... Gate of the Lions --- Homeric Age and Poems --- Treasuries of Atreus --- Defence of the Argive Character CHAPTER VIII . Cross the Plain of Argos --- River Inachus --- Cave of the Nemean Lion --- Nemea - Cleonæ --- Ar- rival at Corinth ...
Page 4
... gates , and forming , at their intersec- tion , a fine piazza , called the “ Quattro Cantonieri . " It contains many superb edifices , profusely adorned with native marbles , amongst which the following deserve particular observation ...
... gates , and forming , at their intersec- tion , a fine piazza , called the “ Quattro Cantonieri . " It contains many superb edifices , profusely adorned with native marbles , amongst which the following deserve particular observation ...
Page 16
... gates , whilst numerous little eminences scattered about within , seemed as if designed for the ad- vantageous display of noble edifices * . Imagination can scarcely conceive a more glorious prospect than that which the southern cliff ...
... gates , whilst numerous little eminences scattered about within , seemed as if designed for the ad- vantageous display of noble edifices * . Imagination can scarcely conceive a more glorious prospect than that which the southern cliff ...
Page 17
... gate , did very probably form part of the ancient forum of this great commercial city . But of all the edifices which Agrigentum , or perhaps any other state could boast , none exceeded in magnitude and grandeur the temple of * Thus ...
... gate , did very probably form part of the ancient forum of this great commercial city . But of all the edifices which Agrigentum , or perhaps any other state could boast , none exceeded in magnitude and grandeur the temple of * Thus ...
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