A Ramble in Malta and Sicily, in the Autumn of 1841Smith, Elder, and Company, 1842 - 168 sider |
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Side 12
... Mount Etna towering proudly above it , at the distance of 120 miles ; and far before us , cradled in the Halcyon seas , the Maltese islands themselves ap- peared like dark specks on the horizon . We saw several turtles floating on ...
... Mount Etna towering proudly above it , at the distance of 120 miles ; and far before us , cradled in the Halcyon seas , the Maltese islands themselves ap- peared like dark specks on the horizon . We saw several turtles floating on ...
Side 24
... mounted knights , and 450 cutlasses , cuirasses , and gauntlets for the infantry . These latter arms are arranged ... Mount Etna . I lifted the helmet , which alone weighs thirty- seven pounds . Adjoining this grim armour figure ...
... mounted knights , and 450 cutlasses , cuirasses , and gauntlets for the infantry . These latter arms are arranged ... Mount Etna . I lifted the helmet , which alone weighs thirty- seven pounds . Adjoining this grim armour figure ...
Side 29
... Mount Etna , too , may be seen towering above the waters ; but this is not , as many writers have supposed , an ... mounting fifty - one guns . The only objects worthy of notice here are the extensive powder magazines , and a small ...
... Mount Etna , too , may be seen towering above the waters ; but this is not , as many writers have supposed , an ... mounting fifty - one guns . The only objects worthy of notice here are the extensive powder magazines , and a small ...
Side 69
... Mount Etna in the form of snow , and boats are constantly arriving from Catania laden with this useful and cooling substance . In the cafés it is no uncommon thing to see them grinding up whole vats full of frozen snow , which , at ...
... Mount Etna in the form of snow , and boats are constantly arriving from Catania laden with this useful and cooling substance . In the cafés it is no uncommon thing to see them grinding up whole vats full of frozen snow , which , at ...
Side 77
... ( Mount Etna , ) and after putting it into my hand endeavoured to explain to me that he wished for an exchange . I did not understand him at first ; but afterwards , by the aid of an Italian phrase - book , I managed to decline his offer ...
... ( Mount Etna , ) and after putting it into my hand endeavoured to explain to me that he wished for an exchange . I did not understand him at first ; but afterwards , by the aid of an Italian phrase - book , I managed to decline his offer ...
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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