. Pictures in Tyrol and elsewhere . er pro-tected from radiation, snow, wind, and damp, the worstpossible combination in short, were all rendered endurableby its means, and this in itself was worth finding out atthe expense of some little personal discomfort. Mean-while, the guides were, I fear, in much more miserableplight; for though tolerably protected, and having theadvantage of mutual warmth, they naturally were unsup-ported by the same enthusiasm, and from poor Peyrottessack especially dolorous groans would from time to timeissue. I ventured to cheer him by suggesting that thehonour of b
. Pictures in Tyrol and elsewhere . er pro-tected from radiation, snow, wind, and damp, the worstpossible combination in short, were all rendered endurableby its means, and this in itself was worth finding out atthe expense of some little personal discomfort. Mean-while, the guides were, I fear, in much more miserableplight; for though tolerably protected, and having theadvantage of mutual warmth, they naturally were unsup-ported by the same enthusiasm, and from poor Peyrottessack especially dolorous groans would from time to timeissue. I ventured to cheer him by suggesting that thehonour of being the first subject of the king of Italy whohad reached the summit of the Viso, and passed a nighton it into the bargain, lasting for his life, and renderinghim famous to generations of Bobbioites yet unborn, wouldamply atone for a few short hours of exposure. Besides,it would recommend him to future travellers, who mighttake him as guide on the strength of this performance. Ifound, however, that all my eloquence was wasted, and. Ynhrenntit 2]r-,50Tak*<2nkai* „
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