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The Rich Quick-Silver Ore
The quick-silver ore of this mine is the richest I have ever seen. Normally, it contains half quick-silver, meaning that in two parts of...
The Importance of the Quicksilver Mines
The most remarkable feature of this town is its quicksilver mines. These mines are very well known in the nearby regions and are extremely...
The Sea the Lake and the Rivers
The sea nearest to this lake is called the Sinus Tergejlinus and the Sinus Flanaticus, which are also known as the Gulf of Trieste...
A Guarded Journey Through the Frontier Lands
On March 21, Count Souches kindly sent German musketeers to escort us. Their duty was to protect us while we traveled through the contribution...
The Lutheran School and Religious Life
In this town, the Lutherans once had a school or college, but it was destroyed along with many other buildings during past conflicts. Only...
Before the Judge A Matter of Travel and Duty
The Cadih (judge), after carefully considering the matter, sat cross-legged upon his carpet. He leaned his elbow on several large folio books placed beside...
The Thessalians as a Warlike People
A Strong and Fearless Nation
The people of Thessaly have long been known as a warlike nation, and even in later times they were still...
Rivers and Dry Seasons in Thessaly
A Land of Heat and Dryness
When I was in Thessaly, it was a very dry season. Many rivers that are usually important were running...
Noble Stables and Horses of Europe
Famous Stables of Prague
Among the finest stables I had ever heard of were those of Wallenstein at Prague. In those stables, every horse was...
Underground Villages and Hidden Lives
In this country, many families and the inhabitants of several small towns live entirely underground. Their homes are not built above the surface like...
