Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 Excerpt: ...jug stood on a 'rude table, with water to wash myself. Almost 'overcome with heat and fatigue, I lifted the jug to 'my lips, and thought' the water 'so delicious, I 'drank it nearly all: then threw myself--' burning 'with heat and bathed in perspiration,--on a very 'hard and wretched bed;' and 'slept till the Sabbath'mom awoke me.' After his 'couple of hours' rest,--the M.S. letter proceeds,--' betwixt three and four, we set off for the 'other village.--The Vetturino had not stopt there. 'Here, in the middle of the Apennines,' with 'no 'conveyance: I was in a-predicament. The fellow 'thought he would have a good price; wanted 'eight crowns to take me on. I knew four were 'more than enough; preferred taking my chance,--'not very promising: at a wretched village called 'Scaricolasina--which means "unload your ass." 'Here I did unload him certainly. On a Sunday in 'an Italian village, the men collect in a body in the street. A more banditti-looking set than many Jet. 36. Titian's 'Venus:' Obstacles. 1 81 'of these herds you can't conceive. They collect, 'like flies round sugar, about any bargain'--or money dispute; 'always taking part with their coun'trymen. I would not be imposed on; ordered the 'fellow to put down my trunks, and paid him off: 'with no apparent prospect of getting away. How'ever, a boy, contrary to all expectation, came up; 'said he knew a man--who had a mule and Sedia. 'The man said his mule was lame. After waiting, 'some time, "there was one he knew, who could 'probably go." He was sought,--was out in the 'fields; was willing, but asked seven dollars. I 'offered half. After much parley, I closed for four. 'I sought a little milk, sent for caffi, and with dry 'bread, made a satisfactory breakfast: delighted at 'the unhope...
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