A Ramble in Malta and Sicily, in the Autumn of 1841Smith, Elder, and Company, 1842 - 168 sider |
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Side 4
... boat was very nearly capsized . We dined off a fresh leg of mutton that we brought from London , and this will probably be the last fresh meat we shall taste until we arrive at Malta . Three , P. M .; as the wind appeared rather more ...
... boat was very nearly capsized . We dined off a fresh leg of mutton that we brought from London , and this will probably be the last fresh meat we shall taste until we arrive at Malta . Three , P. M .; as the wind appeared rather more ...
Side 7
... boat's length of the vessel . During the day , as we lay becalmed , the captain put off the jolly - boat , and three of the men went out to endeavour to catch some from among the numerous shoals of fish that were rising from the deep ...
... boat's length of the vessel . During the day , as we lay becalmed , the captain put off the jolly - boat , and three of the men went out to endeavour to catch some from among the numerous shoals of fish that were rising from the deep ...
Side 11
... boats making directly towards us , and soon afterwards we heard the plash of their oars , and a confused sound of voices on the still night air . The cap- tain ordered all hands to prepare for combat , and when our fire - arms were ...
... boats making directly towards us , and soon afterwards we heard the plash of their oars , and a confused sound of voices on the still night air . The cap- tain ordered all hands to prepare for combat , and when our fire - arms were ...
Side 12
... o'clock . - One of the native Maltese boats has come alongside to put a pilot on board ; the moment he neared us , he jumped upon deck without any ceremony , leaving his companions in the boat to keep up with 12 VOYAGE TO MALTA .
... o'clock . - One of the native Maltese boats has come alongside to put a pilot on board ; the moment he neared us , he jumped upon deck without any ceremony , leaving his companions in the boat to keep up with 12 VOYAGE TO MALTA .
Side 13
George French Angas. leaving his companions in the boat to keep up with us in the best manner they could . He appears to be a pleasant little man , and speaks English very tolerably . Sept. 20. - Long before daybreak a crowd of small boats ...
George French Angas. leaving his companions in the boat to keep up with us in the best manner they could . He appears to be a pleasant little man , and speaks English very tolerably . Sept. 20. - Long before daybreak a crowd of small boats ...
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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