[11] ‘Ach, Herr,’ he replied to one of my remonstrances, ‘Sein Sie nicht so hart.’
[12] Rendered in accordance with the tone and sentiment, this would be, ‘Ah! sir, it breaks my heart to see you here.’
[13] Mr. Whymper.
[14] Thackeray, in his ‘Peg of Limavady,’ is perhaps more to the point than Emerson:
‘Presently a maid
Enters with the liquor—
Half a pint of ale
Frothing in a beaker;
As she came she smiled,
And the smile bewitching,
On my word and honour,
Lighted all the kitchen.’
[15] Seven years previously Mr. Huxley and myself had attempted to reach this col from the other side.
[16] Bennen’s death is described in Chapter [XVIII.] A liberal collection was made in England for his mother and sisters; and Mr. Hawkins, Mr. Tuckett, and myself had a small monument erected to his memory in Ernan churchyard. The supervision of the work was entrusted to a clerical friend of Bennen’s, who made but a poor use of his trust.
[17] Eight years ago I was evidently a sun-worshipper; nor have I yet lost the conviction of his ability to do all here ascribed to him.—J.T., 1871.
[19] Chapter V., p. [405], is devoted to ‘Clouds.’ See also note, p. [82].