A Ramble in Malta and Sicily, in the Autumn of 1841Smith, Elder, and Company, 1842 - 168 sider |
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Side 76
... Siragusa , on the island of Ortygia , is now all that remains of its an- cient glory ; but the noble harbour , the spacious plains , the gently swelling hills , the towering mountains , they are still the same ; and it only requires a ...
... Siragusa , on the island of Ortygia , is now all that remains of its an- cient glory ; but the noble harbour , the spacious plains , the gently swelling hills , the towering mountains , they are still the same ; and it only requires a ...
Side 84
... Siragusa , we passed the remains of a temple dedicated to Ceres and Proserpine , only one pillar of which is now stand- ing . Two others of variegated marble have lately been removed from their original position , and are now lying in ...
... Siragusa , we passed the remains of a temple dedicated to Ceres and Proserpine , only one pillar of which is now stand- ing . Two others of variegated marble have lately been removed from their original position , and are now lying in ...
Side 87
... Siragusa , is one of the finest religious establishments in the city . I peeped into the chapel during mass , and was much struck with the remarkably light and pretty appearance of a vast number of suspended lamps hanging at various ...
... Siragusa , is one of the finest religious establishments in the city . I peeped into the chapel during mass , and was much struck with the remarkably light and pretty appearance of a vast number of suspended lamps hanging at various ...
Side 88
... by this time completed my survey of all that was most interesting within the limits of the modern city of Siragusa , we next pro- a 11 ceeded to the quarters formerly called Acradina and Neapolis 88 FOUNTAIN OF ARETHUSA .
... by this time completed my survey of all that was most interesting within the limits of the modern city of Siragusa , we next pro- a 11 ceeded to the quarters formerly called Acradina and Neapolis 88 FOUNTAIN OF ARETHUSA .
Side 92
... Siragusa ; to the right stretches out the classic ground we had just returned from exploring , and if the happy and retired inmates desire a change of the view , they have only to turn to those windows that overlook the Latomie , which ...
... Siragusa ; to the right stretches out the classic ground we had just returned from exploring , and if the happy and retired inmates desire a change of the view , they have only to turn to those windows that overlook the Latomie , which ...
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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