Author : Ida Pfeiffer
Release : 1852
Genre : History
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy by : Ida Pfeiffer

Download or read book Visit to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Italy written by Ida Pfeiffer. This book was released on 1852. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Excerpt: ice. It appeared he owed the gentleman 1300 florins, and had wished to abscond, but was luckily overtaken before the departure of the boat. This affair was hardly concluded when the bell rang, the wheels began to revolve, and too soon, alas, my dear ones were out of sight!I had but few fellow-passengers. The weather was indeed fine and mild; but the season was not far enough advanced to lure travellers into the wide world, excepting men of business, and those who had cosmopolitan ideas, like myself. Most of those on board were going only to Presburg, or at farthest to Pesth. The captain having mentioned that a woman was on board who intended travelling to Constantinople, I was immediately surrounded by curious gazers. A gentleman who was bound to the same port stepped forward, and offered his services in case I should ever stand in need of them; he afterwards frequently took me under his protection.The fine mild weather changed to cold and wind as we got fairly out into the great Danube. I wraRead More