Hidalgufa* of the province; — who, proud of the little patch of land their forefathers' swords conquered from the accursed Moslems, would as soon think of denying the infallibility of the Pope, as of taking up their abode amongst the mercantile inhabitants... Excurisons in the mountains of Ronda and Granada - Page 103de Charles Rochfort Scott - 1838Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| CAPTAIN C. ROCHFORT SCOTT - 1838 - 708 pages
...handsome houses. In fact, it is the Mayfair of Ronda — the aristocratic location of all the Hidalguia* of the province; — who, proud of the little patch...mushroom suburb. The New Town, however, I must needs confess,—despite all aristocratic predilections,—is by far the most agreeable place of residence.... | |
| John Ramsay McCulloch - 1866 - 538 pages
...of the province, who, proud of the little patch of land won by the swords of their forefathers fiom the accursed Moslems, would as soon think of denying...infallibility of the pope as of taking up their abode among the mercantile inhabitants of the mushroom suburb, which, however, is beyond all comparison,... | |
| John Ramsay M'Culloch - 1866 - 534 pages
...little pateh of land won by the swords of their forefathers fiora the accursed Musli'ins, would as so»m think of denying the infallibility of the pope as of taking up their abode among the mercantile inhabitants of the mushroom suburb, which, however, is beyond all comparison,... | |
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