Tales of a Traveller Section 24 - Adventure of the Little Antiquary

from The Washington Irving Library · host Washington Irving

In which a diminutive yet scholarly antiquary encounters a lively band of mountain robbers in the rugged heights above Terracina, sharing uneasy companionship and wine amidst relics and roguery. The narrative then meanders through reflections on the curious combination of piety and lawlessness that colours the character of these desperadoes, revealing a stirring picture of rustic life and shadowy alliances.

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