The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2]   By: George Henry Borrow (1803-1881)

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PAGE CHAPTER XXIX. Arrival at Padron—Projected Enterprise—The Alquilador—Breach 1 of Promise—An Odd Companion—A Plain Story—Rugged Paths—The Desertion—The Pony—A Dialogue—Unpleasant Situation—The Estadea—Benighted—The Hut—The Traveller’s Pillow CHAPTER XXX. Autumnal Morning—The World’s End—Corcuvion—Duyo—The Cape—A 20 Whale—The Outer Bay—The Arrest—The Fisher Magistrate—Calros Rey—Hard of Belief—Where is your Passport?—The Beach—A Mighty Liberal—The Handmaid—The Grand Baintham—Eccentric Book—Hospitality CHAPTER XXXI. Corunna—Crossing the Bay—Ferrol—The Dock yard—Where are we 41 now?—Greek Ambassador—Lantern Light—The Ravine—Viveiro—Evening—Marsh and Quagmire—Fair Words and Fair Money—The Leathern Girth—Eyes of Lynx—The Knavish Guide CHAPTER XXXII. Martin of Rivadeo—The Factious Mare—Asturians—Luarca—The 57 Seven Bellotas—Hermits—The Asturian’s Tale—Strange Guests—The Big Servant—Batuschca CHAPTER XXXIII. Oviedo—The Ten Gentlemen—The Swiss again—Modest Request—The 70 Robbers—Episcopal Benevolence—The Cathedral—Portrait of Feijoo CHAPTER XXXIV. Departure from Oviedo—Villa Viciosa—The Young Man of the 82 Inn—Antonio’s Tale—The General and his Family—Woful Tidings—To morrow we die—San Vicente—Santander—An Harangue—Flinter the Irishman CHAPTER XXXV. Departure from Santander—The Night Alarm—The Black Pass 95 CHAPTER XXXVI. State of Affairs at Madrid—The New Ministry—Pope of Rome—The 99 Bookseller of Toledo—Sword blades—Houses of Toledo—The Forlorn Gypsy—Proceedings at Madrid—Another Servant CHAPTER XXXVII. Euscarra—Basque not Irish—Sanscrit and Tartar Dialects—A 111 Vowel Language—Popular Poetry—The Basques—Their Persons—Basque Women CHAPTER XXXVIII. The Prohibition—Gospel Persecuted—Charge of Sorcery—Ofalia 121 CHAPTER XXXIX. The Two Gospels—The Alguazil—The Warrant—The Good Maria—The 127 Arrest—Sent to Prison—Reflections—The Reception—The Prison Room—Redress demanded CHAPTER XL... Continue reading book >>