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offensive sound, winds

His sht path,

Against the pilgrim borne in heedless hum ( Collins [A R])

The travellers crossed the Arno by

that Pisa was distant only a few miles down the river, they wished to

have proceeded thither in a boat, but, as none could be procured, they

set out on their wearied horses for that city As they approached it,

the vale expanded into a plain, variegated with vineyards, corn, olives

and ates,

where Emily was surprised to hear the busy sound of footsteps and the

tones of roups, that

filled the streets, and she alain at Venice;

but here was nothe waves,--no

PALLADIAN palaces, to throw enchantment over the fancy and lead it into

the wilds of fairy story

The Arno rolled through the town, but no ave only the busy voices

of sailors on board vessels just arrived fro of the anchor, and the shrill boatswain's

whistle;--sounds, which, since that period, have there sunk almost into

silence They then served to reht hear of a vessel, sailing soon to France frohorn As soon as Emily had reached