Vacation Tourists and Notes of Travel in 1860 [1861], [1862-3]: I. Clark, W.G. Naples and Garibaldi. II. Spottiswoode, G.A. A tour in civil and military Croatia, and through part of Hungary. III. D., R. Slavonic races. IV. K., G.H. A gossip on a Sutherland hillside. V. Bowen C.C. A visit to Peru. VI. Cowell, J.J. Gralan Alps and Mount Iseran. VII. Stephen, Leslie. The Alleleinborn. VIII. Hawkins, F.V. Partial ascent of Mont-Cervin (Matterhorn) IX. Tyndall, John. From Lauterbrunnen to the Æggisch-horn by the Lauwinenthor in one day. X. Clark, J.W. Journal of a yacht voyage to the Faroe Islands and Iceland. XI. Tozer, H.F. Norway. XII. [Galton, Francis] A visit to the north of Spain at the time of the eclipse. XIII. Noel, R.B.W. Syrian travel, and Syrian tribesFrancis Galton Macmillan, 1861 - Voyages and travels |
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... building . Loud cries , not like the rolling cheers of an English crowd , but confused and inarticulate , greeted his appearance . He leaned with his left arm on the iron framework of the balcony , and waited patiently hat in hand . At ...
... building . Loud cries , not like the rolling cheers of an English crowd , but confused and inarticulate , greeted his appearance . He leaned with his left arm on the iron framework of the balcony , and waited patiently hat in hand . At ...
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... buildings . The brick and rubble work remains nearly intact . The amphitheatre of Capua , when entire , was , except the Coliseum , the largest of all . It served as a model for that of Puteoli . The subterranean constructions are on ...
... buildings . The brick and rubble work remains nearly intact . The amphitheatre of Capua , when entire , was , except the Coliseum , the largest of all . It served as a model for that of Puteoli . The subterranean constructions are on ...
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... building , in order to strengthen the supports of the cavea . Returning to the town , we took leave of our volunteer cicerone , and went to pay a visit to the General commanding in the absence of Garibaldi , Hieper , or Eber , as his ...
... building , in order to strengthen the supports of the cavea . Returning to the town , we took leave of our volunteer cicerone , and went to pay a visit to the General commanding in the absence of Garibaldi , Hieper , or Eber , as his ...
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... building rang with frenzied exclamations . Some other priests and assistants now appeared in the organ loft ready to lead the Te Deum when- ' ever the miracle should be achieved ; meanwhile , the old man continued to hand round the ...
... building rang with frenzied exclamations . Some other priests and assistants now appeared in the organ loft ready to lead the Te Deum when- ' ever the miracle should be achieved ; meanwhile , the old man continued to hand round the ...
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... building ; and the Austrian Government is stated to be willing to facilitate this commercial intercourse with us , as it is at this moment very desirous of cultivating friendly relations with England . A gentleman , who owns some ...
... building ; and the Austrian Government is stated to be willing to facilitate this commercial intercourse with us , as it is at this moment very desirous of cultivating friendly relations with England . A gentleman , who owns some ...
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Alps appearance Arequipa ascended beautiful Bennen Callao called carriage chamois Christian church cliffs cloth clouds coast Col du Géant colour Croatia crossed crowd Cuzco descended district Druzes English Fcap feet fiord Fiume Garibaldi Geyser glacier Government green Hammerfest height Hekla hill horses Hungary Iceland Inca Indian islands Islay Italian King lake land Lauener lava light Lima Loch Logroño look Maronite Matterhorn miles mist Mont morning mountain Naples narrow Neapolitan never night Norway once party pass peaks Peru Peruvian plain priest race reached ridge rise river road rocks roof round seemed seen sheep side sight Slave slope snow soon stand steep stone stream streets summit Sutherland Täsch told town traveller valley village walls weather wind Zermatt
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