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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... rocks and the high mountains which prevent a free current of wind from west to east , are the cause of the unhealthiness of the place . All the island is unhealthy part of the year , and part is unhealthy all the year round . Sardinia ...
... rocks and the high mountains which prevent a free current of wind from west to east , are the cause of the unhealthiness of the place . All the island is unhealthy part of the year , and part is unhealthy all the year round . Sardinia ...
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... rock , which seems formerly to have been divided into cells . Several unfortunates had carved their names , with the date of their imprisonment . One recorded that he had been buried ( sepolto ) for four years , 1856-1860 ; another ...
... rock , which seems formerly to have been divided into cells . Several unfortunates had carved their names , with the date of their imprisonment . One recorded that he had been buried ( sepolto ) for four years , 1856-1860 ; another ...
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... terrace above terrace , partly artificial and partly the natural formation of the white limestone rock , sprinkled with grey olives , relieved by the brighter green of carob - tree , or fig , 38 [ ITALY . VACATION TOURISTS , AND.
... terrace above terrace , partly artificial and partly the natural formation of the white limestone rock , sprinkled with grey olives , relieved by the brighter green of carob - tree , or fig , 38 [ ITALY . VACATION TOURISTS , AND.
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... rock is filled with artificial niches and caves , evidently belonging to Roman houses . On either side of the city is a deep ravine , offering at every step the most lovely combinations of tufa rock and ruins and luxuriant creepers ...
... rock is filled with artificial niches and caves , evidently belonging to Roman houses . On either side of the city is a deep ravine , offering at every step the most lovely combinations of tufa rock and ruins and luxuriant creepers ...
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... rock rises abruptly from the sea . We rode on donkeys . through the vineyards and olive - grounds , to the little town of Capri , perched along a ridge , and thence up to what are supposed to be the remains of one of Tiberius ' villas ...
... rock rises abruptly from the sea . We rode on donkeys . through the vineyards and olive - grounds , to the little town of Capri , perched along a ridge , and thence up to what are supposed to be the remains of one of Tiberius ' villas ...
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