Publisher's Synopsis
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. 1777 edition. Excerpt: ...I got a bundle of straw for myown bed; my servant prepared himself some hay, which, being damp, gave him such a cold, that he has not recovered it yet: thus We reposed ourselves, until the morn, with which came sorrow: after shaking ourselves from our nests, we discovered that we were well stored with the most horrid kind of vermin, andI found that I had lost a book, which was of some consequence to me. I immediately resolved to return in search of it: I discharged the bill, which was not very exotbitant; to be sure, we were neither elegantly served, or sumptuoufly lodged. I paid, for as much hay as the cattle could eat, some trouts for supper, wine, lodging, &e. about thirteen pence; and having given my landlady a few quarts more than her demand, we parted in great friendihip. _ 17th, Repaffed the mountain, offering rewards at every village to recover my book, and arrived at Astorga in seven hours. I was told, that my only chance of getting it, was 'by putting up advertisements at, the doors of the churches, and waiting for the first holiday, when the people might come in from the country. Asrthis would have detained me longer than I inclined, I set out without my errand. ' _ ' Passed the mountain once more; drank with my landlady at Azevo, and pursued my journey, descending the mountain, till we camesto. Molina Seca, where we crossed a rivulet: saw many vines, some hay, and arrived at Pon Ferrada: four leagues, from Azevo, in four hours. This place hasbeen of considerable strength; it is situated on the confluenceof two rivers, and commands the entrance of the pass of Fuen Cevadon, on the Gallician side: there are still the remains of a large castle. _ I found a great number of the Gallegos here on their re'turn: I entered into...