A Ramble in Malta and Sicily, in the Autumn of 1841Smith, Elder, and Company, 1842 - 168 sider |
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Side 4
... harbour , it blew with greater violence than ever . We had now to pass through the Race of Portland - a dangerous ... grand in an old " southwester . " As a winding up , the Channel sent a mighty farewell wave , which swept all ...
... harbour , it blew with greater violence than ever . We had now to pass through the Race of Portland - a dangerous ... grand in an old " southwester . " As a winding up , the Channel sent a mighty farewell wave , which swept all ...
Side 13
... Grand Harbour . We are now fast approaching it , pulled along by about a dozen of them . With this extra assist ... harbour , and the graceful polacchi and speronaros with their curved latine sails , the men of war lying at anchor ...
... Grand Harbour . We are now fast approaching it , pulled along by about a dozen of them . With this extra assist ... harbour , and the graceful polacchi and speronaros with their curved latine sails , the men of war lying at anchor ...
Side 14
... Grand Harbour , surrounded by the numerous boats that had formed our escort . The Maltese boats are very different from ours , and always attract the attention of a stranger . They are flat - bottomed , and both the stem and stern have ...
... Grand Harbour , surrounded by the numerous boats that had formed our escort . The Maltese boats are very different from ours , and always attract the attention of a stranger . They are flat - bottomed , and both the stem and stern have ...
Side 17
... harbour ; and the Marina gate , from the Grand Harbour . Before the arrival of the order of St. John , the capital of the island was the Citta Notabile , or Civitta Vecchia , as it is generally called . The first stone of the new city ...
... harbour ; and the Marina gate , from the Grand Harbour . Before the arrival of the order of St. John , the capital of the island was the Citta Notabile , or Civitta Vecchia , as it is generally called . The first stone of the new city ...
Side 18
... Marina gate , and walked along the shore of the Grand Harbour to Marsa , where there is a pillar erected on the beach . This spot commands a fine view of the harbour and the surrounding country . As we strolled along , the music from ...
... Marina gate , and walked along the shore of the Grand Harbour to Marsa , where there is a pillar erected on the beach . This spot commands a fine view of the harbour and the surrounding country . As we strolled along , the music from ...
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afterwards albergo Alosco amongst Anapus ancient antiquities appearance Arethusa arrived ascent beautiful beneath blue boat breeze Calabria calise called captain Catania chapel church Civita Vecchia clouds coast colour consists cottage crater dark deck distance Ear of Dionysius English Etna feet fish Floriana flowers foot French garden George French Angas Giarra Gozo Grand Harbour Grand Master grapes hill hour inhabitants island latomie lava light maccaroni Malta Maltese marble Mellieha Messina miles Mongibello morning Mount Etna mountain mules native nearly Nicolosi night o'clock painted passed path picturesque pleasant Polité present priest reached remains Riposto road rock ruins sail shore Sicilian Sicily side sight Siragusa situated sleep soon speronaro spot steep stone stood Strada streets summit Syracuse Taormina theatre trees Valetta various vessel village walls waves whilst whole wind