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. 1880 Excerpt: ... ACQUAINTANCE.--FRA DIAVOI O's NATIVE CITY. THE ORANGE GARDEN AT MOLO DI GAETA. THE NEAPOLITAN SIGNORA. NAPLES. Many people imagine that the Pontine Marshes are only marshy ground, a dreary extent of stagnant, slimy water, a melancholy road to travel over: on the contrary, the marshes have more resemblance to the rich ...
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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. 1880 Excerpt: ... ACQUAINTANCE.--FRA DIAVOI O's NATIVE CITY. THE ORANGE GARDEN AT MOLO DI GAETA. THE NEAPOLITAN SIGNORA. NAPLES. Many people imagine that the Pontine Marshes are only marshy ground, a dreary extent of stagnant, slimy water, a melancholy road to travel over: on the contrary, the marshes have more resemblance to the rich plains of Lom-i bardy; yes, they are like them, rich to abundance; grass and herbage grow here with a succulence and a luxuriance which the north of Italy cannot exhibit. Neither can any road be more excellent than that which leads through the marshes, upon which, as on a bowlinggreen, the carriages roll along between unending alleys of lime trees, whose thick branches afford a snade from the scorching beams of the sun. On each side the immense plain stretches itself out with its tall grass, and its fresh, green marsh-plants. Canals cross one another, and drain off the water which stands in ponds and lakes covered with r eds and broad-leaved water-lilies. On the left hand, in coming from Rome, the lofty hills of the Abruzzi extend themselves, with here and there small towns, wmch, line mountain castles, shine with their white walls from the grey rocks. On the right the green plain stretches down to the sea where Cape Cicello lifts itself, now a promontory, but formerly Circe's Island, where tradition lands Ulysses. As I went along, the mists, which began to dissipate, floated over the green extent wh=re the canals shone like linen on a bleaching-ground. The sun glowed with the warmth of summer, although it was but the middle of March. Herds of buffaloes went through the tall grast. A troop of horses galloped wildly about, and struck out with their hind feet, so that the water was dashed around to a great height; their bold attitudes, their unc...
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