 | 1812 - 1038 pages
...this may be attributed to the ht at of the weather during the day, and to the custom of sleeping aller their meal at noon, which is so general, that the...and windows of the latter are as closely shut as at пц1и, or on a holiday. " though the Spanish prasmitrv treat every rnan they, meet with politeness,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 374 pages
...attributed to the heat of the weather, during the day, and to the custom of sleeping after their meals at noon, which is so general, that the towns and villages...attention of the shopkeeper, are suspended during these hours ; and the doors and windows of the latter are closely shut, as at night or upon a holiday."... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - Geography - 1826 - 480 pages
...general that the towns and villages appear quite deserted from one till four o'clock. The labours of Ihe artificer, and the attention of the shopkeeper, are...of the latter are as closely shut as at night, or ou a holiday. Though the Spanish peasantry treat every man they meet with politeness, they expect an... | |
 | Reuben Percy - Anecdotes - 1826 - 384 pages
...sleeping after their meals at noon, which is so general, that the towns and villages appear qxiite deserted from one till four o'clock. The labours of...attention of the shopkeeper, are suspended during these hours ; and the doors and windows of the latter are closely shut, as at night or upon a holiday."... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - Geography - 1838 - 480 pages
...generally keep late hours, and seem most lively and alert at midnight : this may be attributed to the heat of the weather during the day, and to the custom of...the latter are as closely shut as at night, or on a holyday. Though the Spanish peasantry treat every man they meet with politeness, they expect an equal... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1852 - 670 pages
...so general, that the towns and villages appear quite deserted from one till four o'clock. The labors Q R O R@ D these hours; and the doors and windows nf the latter are closely »hut, as at night or upon si holiday."... | |
 | Sir Richard Phillips - Geography - 1826 - 492 pages
...day, and to the custom of sleeping after their meal at noon, which is so general that the towns лп.1 villages appear quite deserted from one till four...the artificer, and the attention of the shopkeeper, arc suspended during those hours; and the doors and windows of the latter are as closely shut as at... | |
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... their meal at noon, which is so general that the towns and villages appear quite deserted from one till four o'clock. The labours of the artificer, and the attention of the shopkeeper, are suspended during those hours ; and the doors and windows of... 