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. 1846 Excerpt: ...shining black hair, which all possessed in some beauty. Their drapery was exceedingly slovenly and scanty, and their fat heels were not covered by any stocking; they ran slipshod about, with much nimbleness, to shew us their silk-worms, and appeared singularly pleased at the interest we took in the occupation of their ...
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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. 1846 Excerpt: ...shining black hair, which all possessed in some beauty. Their drapery was exceedingly slovenly and scanty, and their fat heels were not covered by any stocking; they ran slipshod about, with much nimbleness, to shew us their silk-worms, and appeared singularly pleased at the interest we took in the occupation of their damsels, for their own business seemed confined to gazing out at their door, and gasping like overcome walrusses in a storm for breath, for the heat being excessive, they probably suffered more from it than other people. They seemed to act with one accord, and all talked and laughed together, proclaiming their delight when they found we were English, as they professed a particular fondness for that generous nation. I was so astonished at these fat graces, that I continued to contemplate them in unconcealed admiration, much to their amusement and pleasure, and most assuredly the burst of merriment which BRESCIA. 225 succeeded our departure, was shared by the strangers who had just made their acquaintance. Brescia " 1'armata" has still her strong walls to remind the traveller that she was once a place of great importance, and her fortifications able to resist the attacks of her numerous enemies. I took a solitary walk on the desolate, deserted ramparts, now overgrown with long rank grass; except groups of children playing on the steep steps which lead from the street where the large hospital is placed, there was no one to disturb the gloomy silence of the walls which rise to a great height above the ditch without and the roofs of the houses within, and entirely enclose the town. Hills circle round the wide plain, spread far below, which looked wild and dreary, as I saw it in the grey evening. The citadel rises proudly above the other b...
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