Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1797 edition. Excerpt: ... itas made my head dizzy already j and the rocks here are as dark as midnight, and seem ready to tumble upon one; they are enough to make one despair to look at them; you need not have checked my mirths Signor." "I would fain check your loquacity DEGREES" replied Vivaldi. "Doj good Paulo, be silent and circumspect, these people may be near us, though we do not yet fee them." "The road does lead to the bridge* then Sighor!" said Paulo dolorously. "And fee! there they are again; winding round that cliff, and coming towards us." "Hush! they are pilgrims," whispered Vivaldi, a we will linger under the shade of these rocks, while they pass. Remember, Paulo, . that a single indiscreet word may be fatal; and that if they hail us, .I alone am to. answer." . . "You are obeyed, Signor." . > The fugitives drew up close under the cliffs, and proceeded slowly, while the D 2 "words words of the devotees, as they advanced, became audible. "It gives one some comfort," said Paulo, "to hear cheerful voices, in such a place as this. Bless their merry hearts! their's seems a pilgrimage of pleasure; but they will be demure enough, I warrant, by and bye. I wish I" "Paulo! have you so soon forgot?" said Vivaldi sharply. The devotees, on perceiving the travellers, became suddenly silent; till he who appeared to be the Fat her-direct or, as they passed, said " Hail! in the name of Our Lady of Mount Car me//" and they repeated the salutation in chorus. M Hail!" replied Vivaldi, "the first mass is over," and he passed on. "Bu t if you make haste, you may come in for the second," said Paulo, jogging after. "You have just left the shrine, then?" said one of the party, and can tell us"--. "Poor "Poor pilgrims, like yourselves," replied Paulo, " and can tell as little. Good...
