Vestiges of Ancient Manners and Customs: Discoverable in Modern Italy and SicilyVestiges of Ancient Manners and Customs, Discoverable in Modern Italy and Sicily by John James Blunt, first published in 1823, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. |
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... Madonna , built upon a rock by the road - side ; and from that time till I re- passed this chain of mountains , I received almost hourly proof that I was wandering amongst the descendants of that people which is described by Cicero to ...
... Madonna . Indeed , they seem to have been no uncommon places of shelter for the shepherds and their flocks . Da veniam culpæ , ( exclaims one of them ) , nec dum de- grandinat , obsit , Agresti fano supposuisse pecus . Ov . Fast . iv ...
... Madonna del Monte Nero , famous amongst all classes for the miracles she performs ; but particularly amongst the sailors . Near Bo- logna , on the brow of a very steep hill , stands the church of the Madonna di S. Luca , of so much note ...
... , and dedicated to the Madonna degli Ammalati , who is the Numen Aquæ of the bath , as the other is of the vapour . Here In illustrating the subject of the Numina с Aquæ , I have been led to encroach a little OF SAINTS . 17.
... Madonna , situated also in general after the ancient manner , at their points of intersection , entitled therefore to the name of Compitalis , and commonly decorated with garlands and bouquets . I recollect having seen in Sicily a few ...
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Vestiges of Ancient Manners and Customs, Discoverable in Modern Italy and Sicily J. j. 1794-1855 Blunt No preview available - 2015 |