Book Description

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. 1846 edition. Excerpt: ...in the Marsica. My next destination was to Magliano, to the house of Don Giambattista (or, called for shortness, Don Tita, ) Masciarelli, one of the richest persons in the Abruzzi, to whom I had a letter of recommendation from M. le Chevalier Kestner.' Thither, accordingly, I went in his carriage, which had been sent to Tagliacozzo to bring back the youngest of his two sons, Don Gregorio, who had been present at the festa. Poor Don Gregorio Masciarelli is an intelligent young man, about twenty years of age, although so diminutive as to appear a boy of ten or twelve. Unable to move a step, having become lame from a fall during his infancy, he is always cheerful; and though outwardly deprived of pleasure, the balance of happiness may be id his favour in a capacity for self-improvement, and a variety of resources known to few of the more healthy: his days pass in reading, or quiet games, or in studying the flute, violin, and piano; and he is no contemptible performer in drawing. In the early mornings, or in the bright evenings of summer, he is seated on the bench before his wealthy father's Palazzo, conversing with the passing villagers: or he is carried hither and thither by an old domestic. Poor little fellow! with what glee he reverted to all the gaieties and fun of the past fete, and how he dwelt on all the best scraps of the Prima Donna's performances! ' The Hanoverian Minister in Rome. It would be diificult to mention the name of this excellent person without acknowledging the frequent kindnesses received from him during a long residence in the Roman States. We passed beneath Scurcola, as when K. and I were together; then, leaving the road to Avezzano, we soon arrived at Magliano, a most neat and thriving...