THE BIBLE IN SPAIN;
OR, THE JOURNEYS, ADVENTURES, AND
IMPRISONMENTS OF AN ENGLISHMAN
IN AN ATTEMPT TO CIRCULATE
THE SCRIPTURES IN
THE PENINSULA
by
GEORGE BORROW.
a new edition, with notes and a glossary,
By ULICK RALPH BURKE, M.A.,
author of “a history of spain,” etc.
in two volumes.
vol. ii.
with map and engravings.
LONDON:
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
1896.
london:
printed by william clowes and sons, limited,
stamford street and charing cross.
CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
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CHAPTER XXIX. | |
Arrival at Padron—Projected Enterprise—TheAlquilador—Breach of Promise—An Odd Companion—APlain Story—Rugged Paths—The Desertion—ThePony—A Dialogue—Unpleasant Situation—TheEstadea—Benighted—The Hut—The Traveller’sPillow | |
CHAPTER XXX. | |
Autumnal Morning—The World’sEnd—Corcuvion—Duyo—The Cape—AWhale—The Outer Bay—The Arrest—TheFisher-Magistrate—Calros Rey—Hard ofBelief—Where is your Passport?—The Beach—AMighty Liberal—The Handmaid—The GrandBaintham—Eccentric Book—Hospitality | |
CHAPTER XXXI. | |
Corunna—Crossing the Bay—Ferrol—TheDock-yard—Where are we now?—GreekAmbassador—Lantern-Light—TheRavine—Viveiro—Evening—Marsh andQuagmire—Fair Words and Fair Money—The LeathernGirth—Eyes of Lynx—The Knavish Guide | |
CHAPTER XXXII. | |
Martin of Rivadeo—The FactiousMare—Asturians—Luarca—The SevenBellotas—Hermits—The Asturian’sTale—Strange Guests—The BigServant—Batuschca | |
Oviedo—The Ten Gentlemen—The Swissagain—Modest Request—The Robbers—EpiscopalBenevolence—The Cathedral—Portrait of Feijoo | |
CHAPTER XXXIV. | |
Departure from Oviedo—Villa Viciosa—The YoungMan of the Inn—Antonio’s Tale—The General andhis Family—Woful Tidings—To-morrow we die—SanVicente—Santander—An Harangue—Flinter theIrishman | |
CHAPTER XXXV. | |
Departure from Santander—The Night Alarm—TheBlack Pass | |
CHAPTER XXXVI. | |
State of Affairs at Madrid—The NewMinistry—Pope of Rome—The Bookseller ofToledo—Sword-blades—Houses of Toledo—TheForlorn Gypsy—Proceedings at Madrid—AnotherServant | |
CHAPTER XXXVII. | |
Euscarra—Basque not Irish—Sanscrit and TartarDialects—A Vowel Language—Popular Poetry—TheBasques—Their Persons—Basque Women | |
CHAPTERXXXVIII. | |
The Prohibition—Gospel Persecuted—Charge ofSorcery—Ofalia | |
The Two Gospels—The Alguazil—TheWarrant—The Good Maria—The Arrest—Sent toPrison—Reflections—The Reception—The PrisonRoom—Redress demanded | |
CHAPTER XL. | |
Ofalia—The Juez—Carcel de laCorte—Sunday in Prison—Robber Dress—Father andSon—Characteristic Behaviour—TheFrenchman—Prison Allowance—Valley of theShadow—Pure Castilian—Balseiro—TheCave—Robber Glory | |
CHAPTER XLI. | |
Maria Diaz—PriestlyVituperation—Antonio’s Visit—Antonio atService—A Scene—Benedict Mol—Wandering inSpain—The Four Evangelien | |
CHAPTER XLII. | |
Liberation from Prison—The Apology—HumanNature—The Greek’s Return—Church ofRome—Light of Scripture—Archbishop of Toledo—AnInterview—Stones of Price—A Resolution—TheForeign Language—Benedict’s Farewell—TreasureHunt at Compostella—Truth and Fiction | |
CHAPTER XLIII. | |
Villa Seca—Moorish House—The Puchera—TheRustic Council—Polite Ceremonial—The Flower ofSpain—The Bridge of Azeca—The RuinedCastle—Taking the Field—Demand for the Word—TheOld Peasant—The Curate and Blacksmith—Cheapness ofthe Scriptures | |
Aranjuez—A Warning—A Night Adventure—AFresh Expedition—Segovia—Abades—FactiousCuras—Lopez in Prison—Rescue of Lopez | |
CHAPTER XLV. | |
Return to Spain—Seville—A HoaryPersecutor—Manchegan Prophetess—Antonio’sDream | |
CHAPTER XLVI. | |
Work of Distribution resumed—Adventure atCobeña—Power of the Clergy—RuralAuthorities—Fuente la Higuera—Victoriano’sMishap—Village Prison—The Rope—Antonio’sErrand—Antonio at Mass | |
CHAPTER XLVII. | |
Termination of our Rural Labours—Alarm of theClergy—A New Experiment—Success atMadrid—Goblin-Alguazil—Staff of Office—TheCorregidor—An Explanation—The Pope inEngland—New Testament expounded—Works of Luther | |
CHAPTER XLVIII. | |
Projected Journey—A Scene of Blood—TheFriar—Seville—Beauties of Seville—Orange Treesand Flowers—Murillo—The GuardianAngel—Dionysius—My Coadjutors—Demand for theBible | |
CHAPTER XLIX. | |
The Solitary House—The Dehesa—JohannesChrysostom—Manuel—Bookselling atSeville—Dionysius and the Priests—Athens andRome—Proselytism—Seizure ofTestaments—Departure from Seville | |
Night on the Guadalquivir—GospelLight—Bonanza—Strand of San Lucar—AndalusianScenery—History of a Chest—Cosas de losIngleses—The Two Gypsies—The Driver—The RedNightcap—The Steam-Boat—Christian Language | |
CHAPTER LI. | |
Cadiz—The Fortifications—TheConsul-General—Characteristic Anecdote—CatalanSteamer—Trafalgar—Alonzo Guzman—GibilMuza—Orestes Frigate—The Hostile Lion—Works ofthe Creator—Lizard of the Rock—TheConcourse—Queen of the Waters—Broken Prayer | |
CHAPTER LII. | |
The Jolly Hosteler—Aspirants for Glory—APortrait—Hamáles—Solomons—AnExpedition—The Yeoman Soldier—TheExcavations—The Pull by the Skirt—Judah and hisFather—Judah’s Pilgrimage—The BushyBeard—The False Moors—Judah and the King’sSon—Premature Old Age | |
CHAPTER LIII. | |
Genoese Mariners—Saint Michael’sCave—Midnight Abysses—Young American—A SlaveProprietor—The Fairy Man—Infidelity | |
CHAPTER LIV. | |
Again on Board—The Strange Visage—TheHaji—Setting Sail—The Two Jews—AmericanVessel—Tangier—Adun Oulem—TheStruggle—The Forbidden Thing | |
The Mole—The Two Moors—Djmah ofTangier—House of God—British Consul—CuriousSpectacle—The Moorish House—Joanna Correa—AveMaria | |
CHAPTER LVI. | |
The Mahasni—Sin Samani—TheBazaar—Moorish Saints—See the Ayana!—ThePrickly Fig—Jewish Graves—The Place ofCarcases—The Stable Boy—Horses of theMoslem—Dar-dwag | |
CHAPTER LVII. | |
Strange Trio—The Mulatto—ThePeace-offering—Moors of Granada—Vive laGuadeloupe—The Moors—Pascual Fava—BlindAlgerine—The Retreat | |
Glossary | |