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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... seen and heard ; taking copious notes day by day , and occasionally writing long letters to friends in England . The tomb of Virgil , Cumæ , Avernus , Pompeii , the statues and frescoes of the Museum , occupy a considerable space in my ...
... seen and heard ; taking copious notes day by day , and occasionally writing long letters to friends in England . The tomb of Virgil , Cumæ , Avernus , Pompeii , the statues and frescoes of the Museum , occupy a considerable space in my ...
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... seen one of Francesco II . The universal opinion here is , that the reign of the Bour- bons is over , and that Garibaldi will enter Naples without the faintest show of resistance . If the King had had , as was sup- posed , any party ...
... seen one of Francesco II . The universal opinion here is , that the reign of the Bour- bons is over , and that Garibaldi will enter Naples without the faintest show of resistance . If the King had had , as was sup- posed , any party ...
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... seen such a sight as the Strada di Toledo presented as you looked up it , the long lines of stationary lights converging in the distance , and the flags drooping from the windows , and down below the mad movements of the torches , and ...
... seen such a sight as the Strada di Toledo presented as you looked up it , the long lines of stationary lights converging in the distance , and the flags drooping from the windows , and down below the mad movements of the torches , and ...
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... seen in the army of Bombastes Furioso , and they made no pretence of keeping line or keeping step . Many of them carried loaves stuck on the end of their muskets or bayonets . Yet these are the men before whom a well - appointed army of ...
... seen in the army of Bombastes Furioso , and they made no pretence of keeping line or keeping step . Many of them carried loaves stuck on the end of their muskets or bayonets . Yet these are the men before whom a well - appointed army of ...
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... seen by the substructions of Roman bridges , cellars , & c . still apparent . The plain is of wonderful fertility , and , except where there is a street , a house , or a lane sunk between high walls , it is like a continuous garden ...
... seen by the substructions of Roman bridges , cellars , & c . still apparent . The plain is of wonderful fertility , and , except where there is a street , a house , or a lane sunk between high walls , it is like a continuous garden ...
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