Curiosities-Grottos and Caves
Grotto of Antiparos (Limbs at first become)
the limbs at first become convulsed and trembling, till at last no more signs of life appear, than a very weak and almost insensible…
Curiosities-Grottos and Caves
way, we came to a place where a rock that was perpen. dicular, and a vast cavern, on one side threatened us with destruction, whilst a wall…
Grotto of Antiparos (Formed of black stone)
formed of black stone, and the way was so rugged, that we were often obliged to slide upon our backs. The angles of the rocks cut our…
Grotto of Guacharo
45; another to the devil, Muboya; after which they drown their grief with intoxicating beverages: but, if they do not hear the voices of…
The Cave of Fingal
Sir Joseph Banks, will not be apt to accuse him of being liable to be hurried away by the force of a too ardent imagination; but the…
Mexican Cave.-Caves of Missouri
the arch without to its highest part, twenty feet; interior length of the cave from the entrance to the extremity, one hundred and forty…
The Needle's Lye
Borrowdale is watered by the clearest brooks, which, precipitated from the hills, form many beautiful waterfalls, and then meet together in…