A Ramble in Malta and Sicily, in the Autumn of 1841Smith, Elder, and Company, 1842 - 168 sider |
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Side 2
... distance ; while on our right , the lamps of Sheerness , in the Isle of Sheppey , were equally visible . A few young porpoises , and a solitary sea - gull , gave token of our approach to the ocean , and about nine o'clock we cast anchor ...
... distance ; while on our right , the lamps of Sheerness , in the Isle of Sheppey , were equally visible . A few young porpoises , and a solitary sea - gull , gave token of our approach to the ocean , and about nine o'clock we cast anchor ...
Side 3
... distance and the mists of evening shrouded them from my sight , and the flame of St. Catherine's lighthouse was the only spot discernible in the horizon . Aug. 21 , four , A. M. - The breeze during the night has increased , and it is ...
... distance and the mists of evening shrouded them from my sight , and the flame of St. Catherine's lighthouse was the only spot discernible in the horizon . Aug. 21 , four , A. M. - The breeze during the night has increased , and it is ...
Side 5
... passed Cape Finisterre , the north - western extremity of Spain , during the night , though at a considerable distance . The morning is charming , it breathes of • a southern climate : the air is fresh , VOYAGE TO MALTA . 5.
... passed Cape Finisterre , the north - western extremity of Spain , during the night , though at a considerable distance . The morning is charming , it breathes of • a southern climate : the air is fresh , VOYAGE TO MALTA . 5.
Side 6
... distance from the ship , spouting up water like a fountain , and blowing with a noise resembling that of an elephant . Four , P. M. - We are once more becalmed ; the Spanish coast is visible at a great distance , with a yellow haze ...
... distance from the ship , spouting up water like a fountain , and blowing with a noise resembling that of an elephant . Four , P. M. - We are once more becalmed ; the Spanish coast is visible at a great distance , with a yellow haze ...
Side 8
... distance rise the mountains of Monchique , which are visible at sea for twenty - five leagues . Sept. 2. - Very hot weather , with a clear , cloudless sky of the purest azure . The thermometer in the shade is 81 ° . We have had a fresh ...
... distance rise the mountains of Monchique , which are visible at sea for twenty - five leagues . Sept. 2. - Very hot weather , with a clear , cloudless sky of the purest azure . The thermometer in the shade is 81 ° . We have had a fresh ...
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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