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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Page xi
... his church . Many of these abuses , how- ever , it was necessary to introduce in order to complete my picture ; nor had I any reason for passing over unnoticed ob- jects which are familiar to all who travel through Italy PREFACE . xi.
... his church . Many of these abuses , how- ever , it was necessary to introduce in order to complete my picture ; nor had I any reason for passing over unnoticed ob- jects which are familiar to all who travel through Italy PREFACE . xi.
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... 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 have been the most B religious of mankind . Though the mixture of religion with ...
... 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 have been the most B religious of mankind . Though the mixture of religion with ...
Page 72
... fe- males in masks , may be deduced from that jesting and raillery which was levelled against all who passed over the bridge of the Cephi- sus , in the celebration of the original my- steries 72 OF THE FESTIVAL OF S. AGATHA .
... fe- males in masks , may be deduced from that jesting and raillery which was levelled against all who passed over the bridge of the Cephi- sus , in the celebration of the original my- steries 72 OF THE FESTIVAL OF S. AGATHA .
Page 77
... passing , as they en- tered or quitted the temples ; the very cus- tom actually 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 ...
... passing , as they en- tered or quitted the temples ; the very cus- tom actually 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 ...
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... passed transversely several loose bars , hooked at each end , to prevent them from slipping out through the sides of the frame . These bars , when rattled to and fro , were calculated to make nearly as much disturbance as the more ...
... passed transversely several loose bars , hooked at each end , to prevent them from slipping out through the sides of the frame . These bars , when rattled to and fro , were calculated to make nearly as much disturbance as the more ...
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