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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Page 17
... turn their backs on the enemy as soon as he appears , and this time without dishonour . All accounts agree , that neither officers nor soldiers mean fighting . There is not one regiment upon whose fidelity the King can rely . There is ...
... turn their backs on the enemy as soon as he appears , and this time without dishonour . All accounts agree , that neither officers nor soldiers mean fighting . There is not one regiment upon whose fidelity the King can rely . There is ...
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... turns away from the Bay of Naples , it traverses a valley which at the farther end narrows into a ravine . Castles crown each peak , towns and villages stretch in white lines along the slopes . The mountains are covered to the top with ...
... turns away from the Bay of Naples , it traverses a valley which at the farther end narrows into a ravine . Castles crown each peak , towns and villages stretch in white lines along the slopes . The mountains are covered to the top with ...
Page 31
... turn . While they were still waiting for orders , a regiment of Garibaldians came by , marching , it was said , under General Türr , to repress a reactionary movement at Ariano . The contrast which these filibusters presented to the ...
... turn . While they were still waiting for orders , a regiment of Garibaldians came by , marching , it was said , under General Türr , to repress a reactionary movement at Ariano . The contrast which these filibusters presented to the ...
Page 54
... turning out their king . Two of Garibaldi's red - shirted soldiers , who were making their way out of the chapel , were the objects of tenderly affectionate demonstrations ; old women held up their hands to bless them , others patted ...
... turning out their king . Two of Garibaldi's red - shirted soldiers , who were making their way out of the chapel , were the objects of tenderly affectionate demonstrations ; old women held up their hands to bless them , others patted ...
Page 84
... turns off to the right , and passing through Ottochacz , crosses the Velebich mountains , and descends thence to Knin , near which place the roads to Zara , Sebenico and Spalato diverge . Travellers visiting Dalmatia almost invariably ...
... turns off to the right , and passing through Ottochacz , crosses the Velebich mountains , and descends thence to Knin , near which place the roads to Zara , Sebenico and Spalato diverge . Travellers visiting Dalmatia almost invariably ...
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