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A week passed away. It was toward the end of a bright and cloudless day, and Rome was gradually arousing itself from its wonted siesta. The heat had at no time been oppressive, for during the whole morning a cool breeze had been gambolling across the Campagna from the sea; so...
A week passed away. It was toward the end of a bright and cloudless day, and Rome was gradually arousing itself from its wonted siesta. The heat had at no time been oppressive,...
2. Chapter 2[The author of the ensuing article, the topic of which is just now one of special interest, is MR. CHARLES M. MEAD, a gentleman who has spent the last year in Germany. Having re...
3. Chapter 3There is but one _three_-months (pronounced with the accent strongly resting on the numeral adverb, after the Hibernian). All others are spurious imitations. I refer to the earl...
4. Chapter 4Stars are around thy head--under thy feet surges the sea--a rainbow forever floats upon the waves before thee--painting the mists, or melting them into light--whatsoever thou lo...