Travels in Sicily, Greece and Albania, Volume 1J. Mawman, 1820 - 532 pages |
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Page viii
... Heights of Curcuracci --- Return to Messina --- Illumination of the Calabrian Coast --- Splendid Scene in the Har- bour of Messina --- Fishery --- Harpooning of the Pesce - spada --- Increasing Commerce --- Variety of Costume ...
... Heights of Curcuracci --- Return to Messina --- Illumination of the Calabrian Coast --- Splendid Scene in the Har- bour of Messina --- Fishery --- Harpooning of the Pesce - spada --- Increasing Commerce --- Variety of Costume ...
Page xi
... Heights of Parnassus --- Church of St. Elias --- View from thence --- Fine semicircular Seat --- Reflections on the Ruins of Delphi --- Ancient Sepulchre --- Shed supposed to be a Remnant of the Pythian Temple --- One of its Walls ...
... Heights of Parnassus --- Church of St. Elias --- View from thence --- Fine semicircular Seat --- Reflections on the Ruins of Delphi --- Ancient Sepulchre --- Shed supposed to be a Remnant of the Pythian Temple --- One of its Walls ...
Page 2
... heights he may look down upon the confines of two quarters of the globe , peopled with the victims of ignorance , tyranny , and superstition . The light of freedom on this beacon - hill shines brighter from the surrounding gloom ; he ...
... heights he may look down upon the confines of two quarters of the globe , peopled with the victims of ignorance , tyranny , and superstition . The light of freedom on this beacon - hill shines brighter from the surrounding gloom ; he ...
Page 8
... height , and though immodesty does not shock the stranger , as in more northern cities , by daring with unblushing front the public gaze , yet her pandars meet you at every corner of the street , and are scarcely less disgusting to a ...
... height , and though immodesty does not shock the stranger , as in more northern cities , by daring with unblushing front the public gaze , yet her pandars meet you at every corner of the street , and are scarcely less disgusting to a ...
Page 16
... height above the surrounding territory ; its perpendicular precipices formed the basis for walls ; ravines penetrating into the interior offered most commodious situations for gates , whilst numerous little eminences scattered about ...
... height above the surrounding territory ; its perpendicular precipices formed the basis for walls ; ravines penetrating into the interior offered most commodious situations for gates , whilst numerous little eminences scattered about ...
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