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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... into the hands of my reader ; not indeed expect- ing that he can derive as much gratifi- cation from the perusal of my book as I have felt in collecting the materials for it ; but at least hoping , that he will PREFACE . xiii.
... derive their salu- tary powers from the interference of the deity who presided over them . Proofs of their sacred character abound in almost every page of classical authors . It may suffice to mention the fountain of Bandusia , to which ...
... paint upon the prow of their vessels a large eye ; a practice no doubt derived from an- cient times , when the whole of that ex- tremity of the ship being formed to represent a bird's head , of course so principal a feature OF SAINTS . 39.
... derived from the circumstance , that in both cases this licence was adopted on the day of the procession . On the fifth day of the festival the relics , which had hitherto been concealed in the sacred chest , were exhibited to the ...
... , the cradle or manger in which our Saviour was laid is amongst the relics ; a peculiarity very probably derived from that building having succeeded the temple of Juno Lucina . At a short distance from the old Lavinium ITALY AND SICILY .
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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 |