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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... perhaps , they may not be too old . GIFFORD * . The prejudice then in favour of the sanctity of high places , continues in undiminished * To adapt it to my purpose , I have ventured to make a slight alteration in Mr. Gifford's ...
... , Full in the beams of Phoebe's entering light . DRYDEN . The extraordinary majority in numbers which the Priapi seem to have had above all other household gods , is perhaps attributable to their having been 26 OF SAINTS .
Discoverable in Modern Italy and Sicily John James Blunt. household gods , is perhaps attributable to their having been used more than the rest as Dii cubiculares . In whatever profusion , however , these little idols decorated the ...
... and winds to sleep , is now hailed by the sailors with equal joy under the name of St. Peter and St. Nicholas . As this is , perhaps , the only occasion when I may have to speak on maritime subjects , I OF SAINTS . 37.
... perhaps such respect is all that is offered . At the same time , none can be so blind as not to perceive that the honours assigned to the Madonna by the Italians in general , are of a very dif ferent description . Are they in danger ...
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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 |