The Bible in Spain; or, The Journeys of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Penisula with the Notes and Glossary of Ulick Ralph Burke [1845-1895] with Etchings. Photoravature, and Map
George Henry Borrow [1803–1881]
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Title:
The Bible in Spain; or, The Journeys of an Englishman in an Attempt to Circulate the Scriptures in the Penisula with the Notes and Glossary of Ulick Ralph Burke [1845-1895] with Etchings. Photoravature, and Map
Author:
George Henry Borrow [1803–1881]
Publication Year:
1901
Location:
London
Publisher:
John Murray
Pages:
838
Subjects:
Christian Missions, Spain, Portugal
Copyright Holder:
Public domain
Contents
Preface
Introduction by the Editors
Man overboard—The Tagus—Foreign Languages—Gesticulation—Streets of Lisbon—The Aqueduct—Bible
tolerated in Portugal—Cintra—Don Sebastian—John
de Castro—Conversation with a Priest—Colhares—Mafra— Its Palace—The Schoolmaster—The Portuguese—Their Ignorance of Scripture—Rural Priesthood—The Alemtejo
Boatmen of the Tagus—Dangers of the Stream—Aldea
Gallega—The Hostelry—Robbers—Sabocha—Adventure
of a Muleteer—Estalagem de Ladrôes—Don
Geronimo—Vendas Novas—Royal Residence—Swine
of the Alemtejo—Monte Moro—Swayne Vonved—Singular Goatherd—Children of the Fields—lnfidels
and Sadducees
Shopkeeper at Evora—Spanish Contrabandists—Lion and
Unicorn—The Fountain—Trust in the Almighty—Distribution
of Tracts—Library at Evora—Manuscript—The Bible as a Guide—The Infamous Mary—The Man
of Palmella—The Charm—The Monkish System—Sunday—Volney—An Auto-da-Fé—Men from Spain—Reading
of a Tract—New Arrival—The Herb Rosemary
Vexatious Delays—Drunken Driver—The Murdered Mule—The Lamentation—Adventure on the Heath—Fear of
Darkness—Portuguese Fidalgo—The Escort—Return
to Lisbon
The College—The Rector—Shibboleth—National Prejudices—Youthful Sports—Jews of Lisbon—Bad Faith—Crime and Superstition
Cold of Portugal—Extortion prevented—Sensation of Loneliness—The Dog—The Convent—Enchanting Landscape—Moorish Fortresses—Prayer for the Sick
The Druid's Stone—The Young Spaniard—Ruffianly Soldiers—Evils of War—Estremoz—The Brawl—Ruined
Watch-tower—Glimpse of Spain—Old Times and New
Elvas—Extraordinary Longevity—The English Nation—Portuguese Ingratitude—Illiberality—Fortifications—Spanish Beggar—Badajoz—The Custom-House
Badajoz—Antonio the Gypsy—Antonio's Proposal—The
Proposal accepted—Gypsy Breakfast—Departure from Badajoz—The Gypsy Donkey—Merida—The Ruined Wall—The Crone—The Land of the Moor—The Black
Men—Life in the Desert—The Supper
The Gypsy's Granddaughter—Proposed Marriage—The Alguazil—The Assault—SpeedyTrot—Arrival at Trujillo—Night and Rain—The Forest—The Bivouac—Mount
and Away?—Jaraicejo—The National—The Cavalier
Balmerson—Among the Thickets—Serious Discourse—What is Truth?—Unexpected Intelligence
The Pass of Mirabete—Wolves and Shepherds—Female
Subtlety—Death by Wolves—The Mystery solved—The
Mountains—The Dark Hour—The Traveller of the Night—Abarbenel—Hoarded Treasure—Force of Gold—The Archbishop—Arrival at Madrid
Lodging at Madrid—My Hostess—British Ambassador—Mendizabal—Baltasar—Duties of a National—Young
Blood—The Execution—Population of Madrid—The Higher Orders—The Lower Classes—The Bull-fighter—The Crabbed Gitano
Intrigues at Court—Quesada and Galiano—Dissolution of the Cortes—The Secretary—Aragonese Pertinacity—The Council of Trent—The Asturian—The Three—Thieves-Benedict Mol—The Men of Lucerne—The
Treasure
State of Spain—Isturitz—Revolution of the Granja—The
Disturbance—Signs of Mischief—Newspaper Reporters—Quesada's Onslaught—The Closing Scene—Flight of
the Moderados—The Coffee Bowl
The Steamer—Cape Finisterre—The Storm—Arrival at
Cadiz—The New Testament—Seville—Italica—The
Amphitheatre—The Prisoners—The Encounter—Baron Taylor—The Street and Desert
Departure for Cordova—Carmona—German Colonies—Language—The Sluggish Horse—Nocturnal Welcome—Carlist Landlord—Good Advice—Gomez—The Old
Genoese—The Two Opinions
Cordova-Moors of Barbary—The English—An Old Priest—The Roman Breviary—The Dovecote—The Holy
Office—Judaism—Desecration of Dovecotes—The Innkeeper's Proposal
Departure from Cordova—The Contrabandista—Jewish Cunning—Arrival at Madrid
Arrival at Madrid—Maria Diaz—Printing of the Testament—My Project—Andalusian Steed—Servant wanted—An
Application—Antonio Buchini—General Cordova—Principles of Honour
Departure from Salamanca—Reception at Pitiegua—The Dilemma—Sudden Inspiration—The Good Presbyter—Combat
of Quadrupeds—-Irish Christians—Plains of
Spain—The Catalans—The Fatal Pool—Valladolid—Circulation
of the Scriptures—Philippine Missions—English College—A Conversation—The Gaoleress
Duenas—Children of Egypt—Jockeyism—The Baggage—Pony—The Fall—Palencia—Carlist Priests—The Lookout—Priestly Sincerity—Leon—Antonio alarmed—Heat and Dust
Astorga—The Inn—The Maragatos—Habits of the
Maragatos—The Statue
Departure from Astorga—The Venta—The By-path—Narrow
Escape—The Cup of Water—Sun and Shade—'Bembibre—Convent of the Rocks—Sunset—Cacabelos—Midnight Adventure—Villafranca
Villafranca—The Pass—Gallegan Simplicity—The Frontier
Guard—The Horseshoe—Gallegan Peculiarities—A
Word on Language—The Courier—Wretched Cabins—Host and Guests—Andalusians
Lugo-The Baths-A Family History—Miguelets—The Three Heads—A Farrier—English Squadron—Sale of
Testaments—Corunna—The Recognition—Luigi Piozzi—The Speculation—A Blank Prospect—John Moore
Compostella—Rey Romero—The Treasure-seeker—Hopeful Project—The Church of Refuge—Hidden Riches—The
Canon—Spirit of Localism—The Leper—Bones of
Saint James
Skippers of Padron—Caldas de los Reyes—Pontevedra—The
Notary Public—Insane Barber—An Introduction—Gallegan Language—Afternoon Ride—Vigo—The Stranger—Jews of the Desert—Bay of Vigo—Sudden
Interruption—The Governor
Arrival at Padron—Projected Enterprise—The Alquilador—Breach of Promise—An Odd Companion—A Plain
Story—Rugged Paths—The Desertion—The Pony—A
Dialogue—Unpleasant Situation—The Estadea—Benighted—The Hut—The Traveller's Pillow
Autumnal Morning—The World's End—Corcuvion—Duyo—The Cape—A Whale—The Outer Bay—The Arrest—The
Fisher—Magistrate—Calros Rey—Hard of Belief—Where
is your Passport?—The Beach—A Mighty
Liberal—The Handmaid—The Grand Baintham—Eccentric Book—Hospitality
Corunna—Crossing the Bay—Ferrol—The Dock-yard—Where are we now?—Greek Ambassador— Lantern Light—The Ravine—Viveiro—Evening—Marsh and Quagmire—Fair—Words and Fair Money—The Leathern
Girth—Eyes of Lynx—The Knavish Guide
Martin of Rivadeo—The Factious Mare—Asturians—Luarca—The Seven Bellotas—Hermits—The Asturian's
Tale—Strange Guests—The Big Servant—Batuschca
Oviedo—The Ten Gentlemen—The Swiss again—Modest Request—The Robbers—Episcopal Benevolence—The
Cathedral—Portrait of Feijoo
Departure from Oviedo—Villa Viciosa—The Young Man of the Inn—Antonio's Tale—The General and his
Family—Woful Tidings—To-morrow we die—San Vicente—Santander—An Harangue—Flinter the
Irishman
Departure from Santander—The Night Alarm—The Black Pass
State of Affairs at Madrid—The New Ministry—Pope of Rome—The Bookseller of Toledo—Sword-blades—Houses
of Toledo—The Forlorn Gypsy—Proceedings at Madrid—Another Servant
Euscarra—Basque not Irish—Sanscrit and Tartar Dialects—A Vowel Language—Popular Poetry—The Basques—Their Persons—Basque Women
The Prohibition—Gospel persecuted—Charge of Sorcery—Ofalia
The Two Gospels—The Alguazil—The Warrant—The
Good Maria—The Arrest—Sent to Prison—Reflections—The Reception—The Prison Room—Redress demanded
Ofalia—The Juez—Carcel de la Corte-Sunday in Prison—Robber Dress—Father and Son—Characteristic Behaviour—The Frenchman—Prison Allowance—Valley of the Shadow—Pure Castilian—Balseiro—The Cave—Robber Glory
Maria Diaz—Priestly Vituperation—Antonio's Visit—Antonio at Service—A Scene—Benedict Mol—Wandering
in Spain—The Four Evangelie
Liberation from Prison—The Apology—Human Nature—The Greek's Return—Church of Rome—Light of Scripture—Archbishop of Toledo—An Interview-Stones of
Price—A Resolution—The Foreign Language—Benedict's
Farewell—Treasure Hunt at Compostella—Truth and Fiction
Villa Seca—Moorish House—The Puchera—The Rustic
Council—Polite Ceremonial—The Flower of Spain—The
Bridge of Azeca—The Ruined Castle—Taking the
Field—Demand for the Word—The Old Peasant—The
Curate and Blacksmith—Cheapness of the Scriptures
Aranjuez—A Warning—A Night Adventure—A Fresh Expedition—Segovia—Abades—Factious Curas—Lopez
in Prison—Rescue of Lopez
Return to Spain—Seville—A Hoary Persecutor—Manchegan Prophetess—Antonio's Dream
Work of Distribution resumed—Adventure at Cobefia—Power of the Clergy—Rural Authorities—Fuente la
Higuera—Victoriano's Mishap—Village Prison—The Rope—Antonio's Errand—Antonio at Mass
Termination of our Rural Labours—Alarm of the Clergy—A
New Experiment—Success at Madrid—Goblin-Algua—Staff of Office—The Corregidor—An Explanation—The Pope in England—New Testament
expounded—Works of Luther
Projected Journey—A Scene of Blood—The Friar—Seville—Beauties of Seville—Orange Trees and Flowers—Murillo—The Guardian Angel—Dionysius—My Coadjutors—Demand for the Bible
The Solitary House—The Dehesa—Johannes Chrysostom—Manuel-Bookselling at Seville—Dionysius and the
Priests—Athens and Rome—Proselytism-Seizure of Testaments—Departure from Seville
Night on the Guadalquivir—Gospel Light—Bonanza—Strand of San Lucar—Andalusian Scenery—History of
a Chest—Casas de los lngleses—The Two Gypsies—The
Driver—The Red Nightcap—The Steam-Boat—Christian Language
Cadiz—The Fortifications—The Consul-General—Characteristic Anecdote—Catalan Steamer—TrafalgarAlonzo
Guzman—Gibil Muza-Orestes Frigate—The Hostile Lion—Works of the Creator—Lizard of the Rock—The Concourse—Queen of the Waters—Broken Prayer
The Jolly Hosteler—Aspirants for Glory—A Portrait—Haméles—Solomons—An Expedition—The Yeoman
Soldier—The Excavations—The Pull by the Skirt—Judah and his Father—Judah's Pilgrimage—The Bushy
Beard—The False Moors—Judah and the King's Son—Premature Old Age
Again on Board—The Strange Visage—The Haji—Setting
Sail—The Two Jews—American Vessel—Tangier—Adun Oulem—The Struggle—The Forbidden Thing
The Mole—The Two Moors—Djmah of Tangier-House
of God—British Consul—Curious Spectacle—The
Moorish House—Joanna Correa—Ave Maria
The Mahasni—Sin Samani—The Bazaar—Moorish Saints—Sec the Ayana!—The Prickly Fig-Jewish Graves—The
Place of Carcases—The Stable Boy—Horses of the
Moslem—-Dar-dwag
Strange Trio—The Mulatto—The Peace-offering—Moors
of Granada—Vive la Guadeloupe—The Moors—Pascual Fava—Blind Algerine—The Retreat