A Ramble in Malta and Sicily, in the Autumn of 1841Smith, Elder, and Company, 1842 - 168 sider |
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Side 3
... nearly becalmed . The towns of Folkestone and Hythe , with Romney , and the entrance to its extensive marshes , successively presented themselves to our view . Towards dusk , we rounded that long promontory of shingle , Dungeness , nearly ...
... nearly becalmed . The towns of Folkestone and Hythe , with Romney , and the entrance to its extensive marshes , successively presented themselves to our view . Towards dusk , we rounded that long promontory of shingle , Dungeness , nearly ...
Side 4
... 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 favourable we ...
... 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 favourable we ...
Side 6
... nearly at the full , it renders the evenings on deck very pleasant and delightful . Aug. 29. - During the day the sea has been nearly a perfect calm and the air very hot . The evening brought no breeze , but the moon and the stars shone ...
... nearly at the full , it renders the evenings on deck very pleasant and delightful . Aug. 29. - During the day the sea has been nearly a perfect calm and the air very hot . The evening brought no breeze , but the moon and the stars shone ...
Side 8
... nearly to the coast of Africa , from which we are about sixty miles distant . The sunset was most gorgeous ; it filled the western horizon with a wide atmosphere of golden light , shining against the deep indigo blue of the Atlantic ...
... nearly to the coast of Africa , from which we are about sixty miles distant . The sunset was most gorgeous ; it filled the western horizon with a wide atmosphere of golden light , shining against the deep indigo blue of the Atlantic ...
Side 17
... nearly so many as I should have supposed . In the town , there is a normal school , attended by about 500 children , as well as several private schools for the children of the better classes . Education is , however , chiefly in the ...
... nearly so many as I should have supposed . In the town , there is a normal school , attended by about 500 children , as well as several private schools for the children of the better classes . Education is , however , chiefly in the ...
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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