The Travels of Pietro Della Valle in India : From the Old English Translation of 1664
The Travels of Pietro Della Valle in India : From the Old English Translation of 1664
Della Valle, Pietro, 1586-1652
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November the four and twentieth. In the Morning, before day, the Brachman Nangasd^ and the Ambassador's other Men, being in haste, went on before ; but I, desirous to go more at my own ease, remained alone with my Pulid^ and the horse keeper; as I might well enough do, since the High-ways of Venk-tapd Naieka's Country are very secure. The road lay over pleasant peaks of Hills and through Woods, many great streams likewise occurring. I descended the Mountain Gat^ by a long precipice, some of whi...ch I was fain to walk on foot, my Horse having fallen twice without any disaster, and by a third fall almost broke my knee to pieces. I din'd, after I had travell'd one Gau^ and a half, in a good Town called Coliir^ where there is a great Temple, the Idol whereof, if I mis-understood not, is the Image of a Woman®; the place is much venerated, and many resort to it from several parts in Pilgrimage. I See ante^ p. 288. ^ See ante^ p. 292, note 2. 5 See antCy p. 185, note 2. * See p. 230, note i. * Marked as " CoUoor*' in Wyld's map of India, to N.E.
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