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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... existing , formed of bronze , bone , ivory , or other mate- rials , bored , and evidently intended to be worn about the neck . In like manner , at this very day , there is scarcely an individual of the lower classes in Italy or Sicily ...
... existing at this day . Further ; amongst the attendants of the Bishop of Catania were two persons who stood by his side holding fans of peacocks ' tails . They were called Cacciamuschi , or fly - hunters . I have since also observed si ...
... existing at Pompeii , in a state almost perfect . Its length is about 208 feet ; its breadth 83. It is divided into a nave and two side aisles ( of which the nave is the widest ) by two rows of columns , twelve in each row , running ...
... existing amongst the early Romans , appears to have increased after Mummius had sacked Corinth , and trans- ported much of the metal for which that and the neighbouring towns were so celebrated to his native country . ( Plin . N. H. 34 ...
... existing state of agriculture in Italy and Sicily in all its details . To attempt such a subject would lead me far beyond the limits that I have prescribed myself ; for I have not pro- fessed to do more than record some of those points ...
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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 |