Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine
On the 9th of September 1741, shortly after the hour of nightfall, a silvery mist hung over the broad stream of the Danube, and the environs of the city of Presburg--at that time considered the capital of Hungary--and shrouded the earth with its grey veil; although the heavens...
In a small room on the first floor of the old house occupied by the Jew druggist, sat Otmar once more, on the evening of the important day which had decided the fortunes of Mari...
2. CHAPTER II"Underneath the grove of sycamore, That westward rooteth from the city's side-- So early walking did I see your son: Towards him I made; but he was ware of me And stole into a c...
1. CHAPTER I.On the 9th of September 1741, shortly after the hour of nightfall, a silvery mist hung over the broad stream of the Danube, and the environs of the city of Presburg--at that tim...
3. CHAPTER III.Upon an imposing hill, which rises from the Danube's banks, and frowns over the city of Presburg, still stand the extensive ruins of a fine old castle, which was destroyed by fi...