Spain Revisited, Volumen2Harper & Brothers, 1836 |
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Página 149 - ... of his head, so as to cover his ears, and leave exposed the whole of his imbrowned forehead and cunning physiognomy, who was just in the act of cheapening an earthen jug, which he endeavoured to persuade the seller was a little cracked, and had not a very catholic sound, put down his purchase ; while a neighbouring vender of wooden spoons, who gave no other notice of his profession and readiness to sell than by rattling his wares skilfully against each other, ceased his clatter. All now fell...
Página 146 - The gipsy's staff, distributing blows on the rumps of two adjoining beasts, would throw open a slight aperture, into which the nose of the intruding ass would be made to enter, when a plentiful encouragement of blows would force him in, like a wedge into a riven tree. The mode of extracting an ass was equally ingenious, and, if any thing, more singular ; continually pressing their heads against the wall with all their energy, it would have required immense strength, with the chance of pulling off...
Página 144 - ... purchaser. Their jet-black hair hung in long curls down their back, and they were nearly all dressed in velvet, as Andalusian majos, with quantities of buttons made from pesetas and half pesetas covering their jackets and breeches, as many as three or four hanging frequently from the same eyelet-hole. Some of them wore the Andalusian leggin and shoe of brown leather, others the footless stocking -and sandal of Valencia ; in general their dress, which had nothing in common with the country they...
Página 149 - RELIGION. 149 and wick equally exposed to view ; piles of greasy fish were bestowed in huge platters, to sooth the craving stomachs of the keepers of Lent ; flitches of bacon lay temptingly provided for those who, in return for the commodities they had brought to market, would carry home a condiment to season their pucheros, while antique scales stood erected on gallowses beside them, to show the vender's willingness to mete out just weight ; there were, moreover, heaps of apples, oranges, and...
Página 150 - ... readiness to sell than by rattling his wares skilfully against each other, ceased his clatter. All now fell upon their .knees and crossed themselves, as they muttered a prayer, and the whole aspect of the place was suddenly changed from a scene of excited barter to the calm solemnity of devotion. • So soon as the devotees had cleared the entrance of the square, a lad, who walked by the side of the friar, rang a small bell, the procession halted, and the chant ceasing suddenly, a deathlike silence...
Página 216 - Rogarles heis de mi parte Que me quieran perdonar, Que con acuita lo fice De mi gran necesidad, Que aunque cuidan que es arena Lo que en los cofres está, Quedó soterrado en ella El oro de mi verdad.
Página 263 - In one corner of the room, which was of great extent, was a large chimney, in the middle of which blazed a fire consisting of a mass of live embers, fed by large logs, the ends being thrust together like the spokes of a wheel, and pushed forward from time to time, as they consumed away, while on either side within the spacious area of the chimney itself were capacious wooden benches with backs, into one of which I hastened to throw myself, having for my companion a retired old colonel, who eat quietly...
Página 143 - ... restlessness they kindled into wonderful brightness when engaged in commending their asses, or in bartering with a purchaser. Their jet-black hair hung in long curls down their back, and they were nearly all dressed in velvet, as Andalusian majos, with quantities of buttons made from pesetas and half pesetas covering their jackets and breeches, as many as three or four hanging frequently from the same oilet-hole.
Página 148 - Spain, the venders being planted, as usual, upon the ground, with their merchandize scattered about them. Here were earthen pipkins, leathern bottles, sedge ropes, wooden spoons and forks, primitive knives, locks and keys of the rudest and simplest forms, and iron lamps to hang upon a nail, the back of a chair, or the side of a table, with the oil and wick equally exposed...
Página 146 - ... theme of asses, and eventually persuade them to take a look at theirs. " Here is one," measuring the height of an individual with his staff, " which will just suit you ; — what will you give for him ? Come, you shall have him for half his worth, for one hundred reals — only five dollars for an ass like this...