excerpt from 'A Classical tour through Italy and Sicily' pp. 500-501 (171 words)
excerpt from 'A Classical tour through Italy and Sicily' pp. 500-501 (171 words)
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At a short distance is a villa […] called the Boschetto, as being on the most woody spot in the island, and is watered by an abundant spring. Being uninhabited, it exhibits a melancholy appearance. The domain about it abounds in game. During the summer an annual festival is held here, by the peasantry of the island, who, with their brides, spend a most joyous day. According to description, the scene must be equally striking and agreeable. In the valley, beneath the Boschetto, is a large grove of orange trees, under each of which is a party of countrymen, with their wives, children, beasts, &c. attended by music, and forming numberless picturesque groupes. Attendance at this festival is considered of so much importance by the females, that it is even said to form a clause in marriage contracts. At this revel jealousy is banished, and gives place to universal joy and content. Numerous parties from Malta crowd to witness such a scene of rural happiness, and enliven it by their presence. |
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