. Italian journeys / by Howells ; with one hundred and three illustrations by Joseph A Pil-grimageto Pe-trarchsHouse The Castle of the Obizzi Returning, we stopped at the great castle of the Obizzi(now the property of the Duke of Modena), through whichwe were conducted by a surly and humorous custode, whosepride in life was that castle and its treasures, so that heresented as a personal affront the slightest interest inanything else. He stopped us abruptly in the midst of themuseum, and. regarding the precious antiques and curiositiesaround him, demanded : Does this castle pleas
. Italian journeys / by Howells ; with one hundred and three illustrations by Joseph A Pil-grimageto Pe-trarchsHouse The Castle of the Obizzi Returning, we stopped at the great castle of the Obizzi(now the property of the Duke of Modena), through whichwe were conducted by a surly and humorous custode, whosepride in life was that castle and its treasures, so that heresented as a personal affront the slightest interest inanything else. He stopped us abruptly in the midst of themuseum, and. regarding the precious antiques and curiositiesaround him, demanded : Does this castle please you ? Then, with a scornfulglance at us, Your driver tells me you have been at what did you see at Arqua ? A shabby little houseand a cat without any hair on. I would not, said thisdisdainful custode, go to Arqua if you gave me alemonade. 207 f? 9$$$. Bassano : the Bridge A Visit to the Cimbri
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