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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 400, November 21, 1829   By:

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In this volume of The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, readers are treated to a diverse selection of articles and stories that entertain and educate. From a detailed account of recent scientific discoveries to humorous anecdotes and moral tales, there is something for everyone in this collection.

The writing is engaging and thought-provoking, offering insights into the society and culture of the time. The illustrations are beautifully done, adding a visual element to the text that enhances the reader's experience. Overall, this volume is a delightful read that is sure to captivate and inspire readers of all ages.

I highly recommend The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 400 to anyone looking for a mix of entertainment and enlightenment in their reading material.

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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION.

VOL 14, NO. 400.] SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1829. [PRICE 2d.

The Limoeiro, at Lisbon.

[Illustration: The Limoeiro, at Lisbon.]

Locks, bolts, and bars! what have we here? a view of the Limoeiro, or common jail , at Lisbon, whose horrors, without the fear of Don Miguel in our hearts, we will endeavour to describe, though lightly merely in outline, since nothing can be more disagreeable than the filling in.

For this purpose we might quote ourselves, i.e. one of our correspondents,[1] or a host of travellers and residents in the Portuguese capital; but we give preference to Mr. W. Young, who has borne much of the hard fare of the prison, and can accordingly speak more fully of its accommodations and privations. Mr. Young is an Englishman, who married a Portuguese lady in Leiria, and resided for several years in that town. He was arrested in May, 1828, on suspicion of disaffection towards Don Miguel's government: nothing appears to have been proved against him, and after having suffered much disagreeable treatment in different jails in Leiria and Lisbon, he was discharged in the following September, on condition of leaving the country. He returned to England, and lost no time in publishing a volume entitled "Portugal in 1828;" with "A Narrative of the Author's Residence there and of his persecution and confinement as a state prisoner... Continue reading book >>


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