...extending far into the blue distance. Lower down the river rise hills, covered with wood; and little buts, surrounded by low hedges and beautiful grass paths,...mourning of noble but sorrowful aspect, and a young blooming girl. They were received by a young man who bore the title of steward. The door closed upon...

...extending far into the blue distance. Lower down the river rise hills, covered with wood; and little huts, surrounded by low hedges and beautiful grass paths,...mourning of noble but sorrowful aspect, and a young blooming girl. They were received by a young man who bore the title of steward. The door closed upon...

...extending far into the blue distance. Lower down the river rise hills, covered with wood; and little huts, surrounded by low hedges and beautiful grass paths,...On a cool September evening, guests arrived at the long-deserted house. These were an elderly lady, in deep mourning, of noble but sorrowful aspect, and...

...ever bar entrance ; only the ignominious "fishy-part" left!1 The cry arose to take the ark to Gath at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the plain ; so off it went, on a rude cart which dragged it thither, across wadys, and round the low hills,...

...cataceae " of the tropical ocean. Two days' journey and we stop at the little seaport of Paita, lying at the foot of the mountains, on the other side of the desert of Sechura. There is no sign of vegetation in or around the town, and the water that supplies...