. Italian journeys / by Howells ; with one hundred and three illustrations by Joseph Pisa The Arno at Pisa not ashamed to have spoken so often in this book of thelowly and rapacious but interesting porters who openedto me the different gates of that great realm of wonders,Italy. I doubt if they can be much known to the dwellersin the land, though they are the intimates of all sojournersand passengers ; and if I have any regret in the matter, itis that I did not more diligently study them when I memorable custodians in Italy was one whomwe saw at Pisa, where we stoppe
. Italian journeys / by Howells ; with one hundred and three illustrations by Joseph Pisa The Arno at Pisa not ashamed to have spoken so often in this book of thelowly and rapacious but interesting porters who openedto me the different gates of that great realm of wonders,Italy. I doubt if they can be much known to the dwellersin the land, though they are the intimates of all sojournersand passengers ; and if I have any regret in the matter, itis that I did not more diligently study them when I memorable custodians in Italy was one whomwe saw at Pisa, where we stopped on our way fromLeghorn after our accident in the Maremma, and spentan hour in viewing the Quattro Fabbriche. The beautifulold town, which every one knows from the report oftravellers, one yet finds possessed of the uncommunicablecharm which keeps it for ever novel to the visitor. Lyingupon either side ot the broad Arno, it mirrors in the floodarchitecture almost as fair and noble as that glassed in theCanalazzo, and its other streets seemed as tranquil as thecanals of Venice. Those over which
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