[Sessay (North Yorkshire, Royaume-Uni)]
By S. Baring Gould in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 15/11/25.
Themes: The Giant of New Mills, Sessay. — At Sessay parish, near Thirsk, is a mill. It has recently been rebuilt, but when I was there the old building stood. In front of the house was a long mound, which went by the name of " the Giant's Grave", and in … Read more
By S. Baring Gould in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 15/11/25.
Themes: The Giant of New Mills, Sessay. — At Sessay parish, near Thirsk, is a mill. It has recently been rebuilt, but when I was there the old building stood. In front of the house was a long mound, which went by the name of " the Giant's Grave", and in … Read more
[Sessay (North Yorkshire, Royaume-Uni)]
By S. Baring Gould in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 15/11/25.
Themes: The Giant of New Mills, Sessay. — At Sessay parish, near Thirsk, is a mill. It has recently been rebuilt, but when I was there the old building stood. In front of the house was a long mound, which went by the name of " the Giant's Grave", and in … Read more
By S. Baring Gould in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 15/11/25.
Themes: The Giant of New Mills, Sessay. — At Sessay parish, near Thirsk, is a mill. It has recently been rebuilt, but when I was there the old building stood. In front of the house was a long mound, which went by the name of " the Giant's Grave", and in … Read more
[Mabuiag Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 14/11/25.
Themes: There was once a Mabuiag woman named Uga, who went along with the mari of a good-looking man named Tabepa (or Tabepa mari). The latter lived at Pulu, a small island off the far side of Mabuiag. The mother of Uga said to her, " Don't you go along with … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 14/11/25.
Themes: There was once a Mabuiag woman named Uga, who went along with the mari of a good-looking man named Tabepa (or Tabepa mari). The latter lived at Pulu, a small island off the far side of Mabuiag. The mother of Uga said to her, " Don't you go along with … Read more
[Mabuiag Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 14/11/25.
Themes: There was once a Mabuiag woman named Uga, who went along with the mari of a good-looking man named Tabepa (or Tabepa mari). The latter lived at Pulu, a small island off the far side of Mabuiag. The mother of Uga said to her, " Don't you go along with … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 14/11/25.
Themes: There was once a Mabuiag woman named Uga, who went along with the mari of a good-looking man named Tabepa (or Tabepa mari). The latter lived at Pulu, a small island off the far side of Mabuiag. The mother of Uga said to her, " Don't you go along with … Read more
[Mertzig (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/11/25.
Themes: Animal Argent Chien Diable Diable défait Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Prêtre | Curé Four card players — three from Merzig and one from Feulen — were once playing cards in a house in Merzig (the house was then, and is still today, called Träpen). Since they lacked money, they agreed among themselves to make a pact with the Devil: if he would give … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/11/25.
Themes: Animal Argent Chien Diable Diable défait Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Prêtre | Curé Four card players — three from Merzig and one from Feulen — were once playing cards in a house in Merzig (the house was then, and is still today, called Träpen). Since they lacked money, they agreed among themselves to make a pact with the Devil: if he would give … Read more
[Mertzig (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/11/25.
Themes: Animal Argent Chien Diable Diable défait Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Prêtre | Curé Four card players — three from Merzig and one from Feulen — were once playing cards in a house in Merzig (the house was then, and is still today, called Träpen). Since they lacked money, they agreed among themselves to make a pact with the Devil: if he would give … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 13/11/25.
Themes: Animal Argent Chien Diable Diable défait Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Prêtre | Curé Four card players — three from Merzig and one from Feulen — were once playing cards in a house in Merzig (the house was then, and is still today, called Träpen). Since they lacked money, they agreed among themselves to make a pact with the Devil: if he would give … Read more
[Mabuiag Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/11/25.
Themes: A long time ago, in a village on the lee side of Mabuiag, a young girl cried in the night for food, but her mother either would not or could not give her anything to eat. Attracted by the continual crying, a Dorgai came out from the bush, entered the … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/11/25.
Themes: A long time ago, in a village on the lee side of Mabuiag, a young girl cried in the night for food, but her mother either would not or could not give her anything to eat. Attracted by the continual crying, a Dorgai came out from the bush, entered the … Read more
[Mabuiag Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/11/25.
Themes: A long time ago, in a village on the lee side of Mabuiag, a young girl cried in the night for food, but her mother either would not or could not give her anything to eat. Attracted by the continual crying, a Dorgai came out from the bush, entered the … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 12/11/25.
Themes: A long time ago, in a village on the lee side of Mabuiag, a young girl cried in the night for food, but her mother either would not or could not give her anything to eat. Attracted by the continual crying, a Dorgai came out from the bush, entered the … Read more
[Ärenzdall (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 11/11/25.
Themes: Argent Diable Diable défait Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Messe Messe (ne pas assister à) Soufre Taverne | Bar | Auberge Transformation In a village of the Ernz Valley, several farmers were playing cards one Sunday. The church bells rang for vespers, but the players did not move. The hostess scolded them for their irreverence. One of the men actually got up to go to church, but the others mocked him so … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 11/11/25.
Themes: Argent Diable Diable défait Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Messe Messe (ne pas assister à) Soufre Taverne | Bar | Auberge Transformation In a village of the Ernz Valley, several farmers were playing cards one Sunday. The church bells rang for vespers, but the players did not move. The hostess scolded them for their irreverence. One of the men actually got up to go to church, but the others mocked him so … Read more
[Ärenzdall (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 11/11/25.
Themes: Argent Diable Diable défait Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Messe Messe (ne pas assister à) Soufre Taverne | Bar | Auberge Transformation In a village of the Ernz Valley, several farmers were playing cards one Sunday. The church bells rang for vespers, but the players did not move. The hostess scolded them for their irreverence. One of the men actually got up to go to church, but the others mocked him so … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 11/11/25.
Themes: Argent Diable Diable défait Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Messe Messe (ne pas assister à) Soufre Taverne | Bar | Auberge Transformation In a village of the Ernz Valley, several farmers were playing cards one Sunday. The church bells rang for vespers, but the players did not move. The hostess scolded them for their irreverence. One of the men actually got up to go to church, but the others mocked him so … Read more
[Boigu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 09/11/25.
Themes: A man named Nadai, living on the island of Boigu, went once into the bush to collect eggs of the mound-bird (sitrkd) (brush-turkeys); he found a large mound, and dug into it till he came to what he took to be an egg; he tried to pull it up, but … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 09/11/25.
Themes: A man named Nadai, living on the island of Boigu, went once into the bush to collect eggs of the mound-bird (sitrkd) (brush-turkeys); he found a large mound, and dug into it till he came to what he took to be an egg; he tried to pull it up, but … Read more
[Boigu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 09/11/25.
Themes: A man named Nadai, living on the island of Boigu, went once into the bush to collect eggs of the mound-bird (sitrkd) (brush-turkeys); he found a large mound, and dug into it till he came to what he took to be an egg; he tried to pull it up, but … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 09/11/25.
Themes: A man named Nadai, living on the island of Boigu, went once into the bush to collect eggs of the mound-bird (sitrkd) (brush-turkeys); he found a large mound, and dug into it till he came to what he took to be an egg; he tried to pull it up, but … Read more
[Waldbillig (canton d'Echternach, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 08/11/25.
Themes: Animal Bouc Champs Cheval Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Nuit Vol dans les airs About fifty years ago it was still the custom to drive the horses out to pasture and let them graze there all night. So it happened one time that several herdsmen were together on a clover field near Heringen Castle, in the place called “op Hergen” (in the parish of … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 08/11/25.
Themes: Animal Bouc Champs Cheval Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Nuit Vol dans les airs About fifty years ago it was still the custom to drive the horses out to pasture and let them graze there all night. So it happened one time that several herdsmen were together on a clover field near Heringen Castle, in the place called “op Hergen” (in the parish of … Read more
[Waldbillig (canton d'Echternach, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 08/11/25.
Themes: Animal Bouc Champs Cheval Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Nuit Vol dans les airs About fifty years ago it was still the custom to drive the horses out to pasture and let them graze there all night. So it happened one time that several herdsmen were together on a clover field near Heringen Castle, in the place called “op Hergen” (in the parish of … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 08/11/25.
Themes: Animal Bouc Champs Cheval Diable Invocation Invocation du Diable Nuit Vol dans les airs About fifty years ago it was still the custom to drive the horses out to pasture and let them graze there all night. So it happened one time that several herdsmen were together on a clover field near Heringen Castle, in the place called “op Hergen” (in the parish of … Read more
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (6 minutes) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 07/11/25.
Themes: Once upon a time a Badu man named Mutuk was fishing in the sea off a rock, when his line fouled and he dived into the water to free it ; a passing shark swallowed him ("swilled him down") without hurting him. The shark swam on northwards, and on passing … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (6 minutes) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 07/11/25.
Themes: Once upon a time a Badu man named Mutuk was fishing in the sea off a rock, when his line fouled and he dived into the water to free it ; a passing shark swallowed him ("swilled him down") without hurting him. The shark swam on northwards, and on passing … Read more
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (6 minutes) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 07/11/25.
Themes: Once upon a time a Badu man named Mutuk was fishing in the sea off a rock, when his line fouled and he dived into the water to free it ; a passing shark swallowed him ("swilled him down") without hurting him. The shark swam on northwards, and on passing … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (6 minutes) (difficult reading)
added by Fabien
Published on 07/11/25.
Themes: Once upon a time a Badu man named Mutuk was fishing in the sea off a rock, when his line fouled and he dived into the water to free it ; a passing shark swallowed him ("swilled him down") without hurting him. The shark swam on northwards, and on passing … Read more
[Habscht (canton de Capellen, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 06/11/25.
Themes: Animal Bouc Chapelle Cloche Diable Diable défait Ermitage Ermite Jeune fille Légende chrétienne Protection Tentation Vache On the “Griefchen,” a plateau-like rise above the Leesbech between Simmern and Greisch, there once stood a chapel and beside it a little hermitage that a pious hermit had hollowed out of the rock for himself. The Devil kept trying to tempt the hermit and appeared to him in the … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 06/11/25.
Themes: Animal Bouc Chapelle Cloche Diable Diable défait Ermitage Ermite Jeune fille Légende chrétienne Protection Tentation Vache On the “Griefchen,” a plateau-like rise above the Leesbech between Simmern and Greisch, there once stood a chapel and beside it a little hermitage that a pious hermit had hollowed out of the rock for himself. The Devil kept trying to tempt the hermit and appeared to him in the … Read more
[Habscht (canton de Capellen, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 06/11/25.
Themes: Animal Bouc Chapelle Cloche Diable Diable défait Ermitage Ermite Jeune fille Légende chrétienne Protection Tentation Vache On the “Griefchen,” a plateau-like rise above the Leesbech between Simmern and Greisch, there once stood a chapel and beside it a little hermitage that a pious hermit had hollowed out of the rock for himself. The Devil kept trying to tempt the hermit and appeared to him in the … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 06/11/25.
Themes: Animal Bouc Chapelle Cloche Diable Diable défait Ermitage Ermite Jeune fille Légende chrétienne Protection Tentation Vache On the “Griefchen,” a plateau-like rise above the Leesbech between Simmern and Greisch, there once stood a chapel and beside it a little hermitage that a pious hermit had hollowed out of the rock for himself. The Devil kept trying to tempt the hermit and appeared to him in the … Read more
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/11/25.
Themes: On the southern side of Badu there are two islands, Zurat and Kwoberkelbai, much resorted to by turtle, great numbers of which were caught by the inhabitants. On Kwoberkelbai lived a man named Gabakwoikai, and one morning the men at the village told him they had seen turtle-tracks on the … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/11/25.
Themes: On the southern side of Badu there are two islands, Zurat and Kwoberkelbai, much resorted to by turtle, great numbers of which were caught by the inhabitants. On Kwoberkelbai lived a man named Gabakwoikai, and one morning the men at the village told him they had seen turtle-tracks on the … Read more
[Badu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/11/25.
Themes: On the southern side of Badu there are two islands, Zurat and Kwoberkelbai, much resorted to by turtle, great numbers of which were caught by the inhabitants. On Kwoberkelbai lived a man named Gabakwoikai, and one morning the men at the village told him they had seen turtle-tracks on the … Read more
By Haddon, Alfred C. in 1890 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 05/11/25.
Themes: On the southern side of Badu there are two islands, Zurat and Kwoberkelbai, much resorted to by turtle, great numbers of which were caught by the inhabitants. On Kwoberkelbai lived a man named Gabakwoikai, and one morning the men at the village told him they had seen turtle-tracks on the … Read more
[Strassen (canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 04/11/25.
Themes: Animal Argent Chien Diable Diable défait Fuite Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Prêtre | Curé In Straßen, near Lorentzweiler, four men had gathered one Sunday to play cards. To make sure they would play for a long time, they sat down with the threat: “Whoever stops first shall be taken by the Devil!” They had scarcely begun their game when they saw, under the table, … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 04/11/25.
Themes: Animal Argent Chien Diable Diable défait Fuite Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Prêtre | Curé In Straßen, near Lorentzweiler, four men had gathered one Sunday to play cards. To make sure they would play for a long time, they sat down with the threat: “Whoever stops first shall be taken by the Devil!” They had scarcely begun their game when they saw, under the table, … Read more
[Strassen (canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 04/11/25.
Themes: Animal Argent Chien Diable Diable défait Fuite Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Prêtre | Curé In Straßen, near Lorentzweiler, four men had gathered one Sunday to play cards. To make sure they would play for a long time, they sat down with the threat: “Whoever stops first shall be taken by the Devil!” They had scarcely begun their game when they saw, under the table, … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 04/11/25.
Themes: Animal Argent Chien Diable Diable défait Fuite Invocation Invocation du Diable Jeu Prêtre | Curé In Straßen, near Lorentzweiler, four men had gathered one Sunday to play cards. To make sure they would play for a long time, they sat down with the threat: “Whoever stops first shall be taken by the Devil!” They had scarcely begun their game when they saw, under the table, … Read more
[Boigu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Abbé Buléon, J. in 1890 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 03/11/25.
Themes: One day Maiwasa of Dauan went along the reef looking for the feeding ground of a dugong (a marine mammal that grazes on algae); with him walked his wife, Bukari, a fine, well-favoured woman, possessing a notable pair of large ear-pendants (muti) ornamented with seeds (kusa). Now it happened that … Read more
By Abbé Buléon, J. in 1890 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 03/11/25.
Themes: One day Maiwasa of Dauan went along the reef looking for the feeding ground of a dugong (a marine mammal that grazes on algae); with him walked his wife, Bukari, a fine, well-favoured woman, possessing a notable pair of large ear-pendants (muti) ornamented with seeds (kusa). Now it happened that … Read more
[Boigu Island (Torres Strait Island Regional, Australia)]
By Abbé Buléon, J. in 1890 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 03/11/25.
Themes: One day Maiwasa of Dauan went along the reef looking for the feeding ground of a dugong (a marine mammal that grazes on algae); with him walked his wife, Bukari, a fine, well-favoured woman, possessing a notable pair of large ear-pendants (muti) ornamented with seeds (kusa). Now it happened that … Read more
By Abbé Buléon, J. in 1890 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 03/11/25.
Themes: One day Maiwasa of Dauan went along the reef looking for the feeding ground of a dugong (a marine mammal that grazes on algae); with him walked his wife, Bukari, a fine, well-favoured woman, possessing a notable pair of large ear-pendants (muti) ornamented with seeds (kusa). Now it happened that … Read more
[Ärenzdall (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 02/11/25.
Themes: Animal Champs Chien Diable Foret Invocation Invocation du Diable Nuit Soufre One evening, several men and young lads from Eppeldorf were pasturing their horses in the Eppeldorf meadows — a valley between Ermsdorf and Eppeldorf, on the right bank of the White Ernz. They lit a fire, sat around it, and told all sorts of stories. (According to other accounts, they … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 02/11/25.
Themes: Animal Champs Chien Diable Foret Invocation Invocation du Diable Nuit Soufre One evening, several men and young lads from Eppeldorf were pasturing their horses in the Eppeldorf meadows — a valley between Ermsdorf and Eppeldorf, on the right bank of the White Ernz. They lit a fire, sat around it, and told all sorts of stories. (According to other accounts, they … Read more
[Ärenzdall (canton de Diekirch, Luxembourg)]
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 02/11/25.
Themes: Animal Champs Chien Diable Foret Invocation Invocation du Diable Nuit Soufre One evening, several men and young lads from Eppeldorf were pasturing their horses in the Eppeldorf meadows — a valley between Ermsdorf and Eppeldorf, on the right bank of the White Ernz. They lit a fire, sat around it, and told all sorts of stories. (According to other accounts, they … Read more
By Gredt, N. (Dr.) in 1883 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 02/11/25.
Themes: Animal Champs Chien Diable Foret Invocation Invocation du Diable Nuit Soufre One evening, several men and young lads from Eppeldorf were pasturing their horses in the Eppeldorf meadows — a valley between Ermsdorf and Eppeldorf, on the right bank of the White Ernz. They lit a fire, sat around it, and told all sorts of stories. (According to other accounts, they … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 01/11/25.
Themes: Accueil Fleuve | Ruisseau | RIvière Jésus Mouton Multiplication Nourriture Origine Origine d'une ville Pain Pierre | Roche Saint Pierre Ville Il arrive, çà et là, qu’un vieux vestige de tradition mythologique — échappé sans doute des livres et des bancs d’école — passe dans les contes paysans ; dans celui qui suit, nous en tenons un fragment très curieusement mêlé à la féerie et à la sorcellerie commune. Le gémissement … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 01/11/25.
Themes: Accueil Fleuve | Ruisseau | RIvière Jésus Mouton Multiplication Nourriture Origine Origine d'une ville Pain Pierre | Roche Saint Pierre Ville Il arrive, çà et là, qu’un vieux vestige de tradition mythologique — échappé sans doute des livres et des bancs d’école — passe dans les contes paysans ; dans celui qui suit, nous en tenons un fragment très curieusement mêlé à la féerie et à la sorcellerie commune. Le gémissement … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 01/11/25.
Themes: Accueil Fleuve | Ruisseau | RIvière Jésus Mouton Multiplication Nourriture Origine Origine d'une ville Pain Pierre | Roche Saint Pierre Ville Il arrive, çà et là, qu’un vieux vestige de tradition mythologique — échappé sans doute des livres et des bancs d’école — passe dans les contes paysans ; dans celui qui suit, nous en tenons un fragment très curieusement mêlé à la féerie et à la sorcellerie commune. Le gémissement … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 01/11/25.
Themes: Accueil Fleuve | Ruisseau | RIvière Jésus Mouton Multiplication Nourriture Origine Origine d'une ville Pain Pierre | Roche Saint Pierre Ville Il arrive, çà et là, qu’un vieux vestige de tradition mythologique — échappé sans doute des livres et des bancs d’école — passe dans les contes paysans ; dans celui qui suit, nous en tenons un fragment très curieusement mêlé à la féerie et à la sorcellerie commune. Le gémissement … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Anonyme in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 31/10/25.
Themes: Eau Fontaine Lutin Soif Statue Statue faisant des mouvements Transformation Vin « Quand on franchit le Ponte Vecchio et qu’on entre dans la via Guicciardini, on trouve, sur la droite, une petite piazza, où, contre le mur, se voit une gracieuse fontaine avec une belle figure de bronze. C’est la statue enchantée d’un faune (fauno), l’un de ces *folletti* ou lutins … Read more
By Anonyme in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 31/10/25.
Themes: Eau Fontaine Lutin Soif Statue Statue faisant des mouvements Transformation Vin « Quand on franchit le Ponte Vecchio et qu’on entre dans la via Guicciardini, on trouve, sur la droite, une petite piazza, où, contre le mur, se voit une gracieuse fontaine avec une belle figure de bronze. C’est la statue enchantée d’un faune (fauno), l’un de ces *folletti* ou lutins … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Anonyme in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 31/10/25.
Themes: Eau Fontaine Lutin Soif Statue Statue faisant des mouvements Transformation Vin « Quand on franchit le Ponte Vecchio et qu’on entre dans la via Guicciardini, on trouve, sur la droite, une petite piazza, où, contre le mur, se voit une gracieuse fontaine avec une belle figure de bronze. C’est la statue enchantée d’un faune (fauno), l’un de ces *folletti* ou lutins … Read more
By Anonyme in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 31/10/25.
Themes: Eau Fontaine Lutin Soif Statue Statue faisant des mouvements Transformation Vin « Quand on franchit le Ponte Vecchio et qu’on entre dans la via Guicciardini, on trouve, sur la droite, une petite piazza, où, contre le mur, se voit une gracieuse fontaine avec une belle figure de bronze. C’est la statue enchantée d’un faune (fauno), l’un de ces *folletti* ou lutins … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Anonyme in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/10/25.
Themes: Accouchement Amour Amour non partagé Animal Grossesse Humour Lapin | Lièvre Mort Nom Origine Origine d'un nom Route | Chemin Sorcier La *Via del Corno* est une étroite rue qui va de la *Via del Leone* à la *Via delle Serve Smarrite*. D’après l’histoire, elle tire son nom de la famille *Del Corno*, fameuse aux jours de la République, qui possédait la rue et portait d’azur à une petite corne d’argent … Read more
By Anonyme in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/10/25.
Themes: Accouchement Amour Amour non partagé Animal Grossesse Humour Lapin | Lièvre Mort Nom Origine Origine d'un nom Route | Chemin Sorcier La *Via del Corno* est une étroite rue qui va de la *Via del Leone* à la *Via delle Serve Smarrite*. D’après l’histoire, elle tire son nom de la famille *Del Corno*, fameuse aux jours de la République, qui possédait la rue et portait d’azur à une petite corne d’argent … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Anonyme in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/10/25.
Themes: Accouchement Amour Amour non partagé Animal Grossesse Humour Lapin | Lièvre Mort Nom Origine Origine d'un nom Route | Chemin Sorcier La *Via del Corno* est une étroite rue qui va de la *Via del Leone* à la *Via delle Serve Smarrite*. D’après l’histoire, elle tire son nom de la famille *Del Corno*, fameuse aux jours de la République, qui possédait la rue et portait d’azur à une petite corne d’argent … Read more
By Anonyme in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 30/10/25.
Themes: Accouchement Amour Amour non partagé Animal Grossesse Humour Lapin | Lièvre Mort Nom Origine Origine d'un nom Route | Chemin Sorcier La *Via del Corno* est une étroite rue qui va de la *Via del Leone* à la *Via delle Serve Smarrite*. D’après l’histoire, elle tire son nom de la famille *Del Corno*, fameuse aux jours de la République, qui possédait la rue et portait d’azur à une petite corne d’argent … Read more
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- Via del Campanile (Via della Morte)
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/10/25.
Themes: Cimetière Epidémie Femme Mort Noblesse Nom Nuit Origine Origine d'un nom Résurrection Comme il existe à Florence les rues de l’Enfer, du Purgatoire, du Limbe et du Squelette, on peut supposer qu’une rue de la Mort — la Via della Morte — ne manque pas. Elle est liée à une histoire de Boccace, si connue et si semblable à d’autres ailleurs que … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/10/25.
Themes: Cimetière Epidémie Femme Mort Noblesse Nom Nuit Origine Origine d'un nom Résurrection Comme il existe à Florence les rues de l’Enfer, du Purgatoire, du Limbe et du Squelette, on peut supposer qu’une rue de la Mort — la Via della Morte — ne manque pas. Elle est liée à une histoire de Boccace, si connue et si semblable à d’autres ailleurs que … Read more
zzy002yzz@163.com, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Via del Campanile (Via della Morte)
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/10/25.
Themes: Cimetière Epidémie Femme Mort Noblesse Nom Nuit Origine Origine d'un nom Résurrection Comme il existe à Florence les rues de l’Enfer, du Purgatoire, du Limbe et du Squelette, on peut supposer qu’une rue de la Mort — la Via della Morte — ne manque pas. Elle est liée à une histoire de Boccace, si connue et si semblable à d’autres ailleurs que … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 29/10/25.
Themes: Cimetière Epidémie Femme Mort Noblesse Nom Nuit Origine Origine d'un nom Résurrection Comme il existe à Florence les rues de l’Enfer, du Purgatoire, du Limbe et du Squelette, on peut supposer qu’une rue de la Mort — la Via della Morte — ne manque pas. Elle est liée à une histoire de Boccace, si connue et si semblable à d’autres ailleurs que … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 28/10/25.
Themes: Amour Amour non partagé Bijoux Fontaine Jalousie Jeter un sort Magie Mariage Miroir Sorcière Statue Statue qui se transforme en humain Transformation Transformation en pierre Le *Chiasso del Buco*, que l’on pourrait rendre par ruelle du Trou, porte, en vérité, un nom qui lui sied (*nomen et omen*) tel qu’il est aujourd’hui : une toute petite venelle d’aspect rebutant, qui ressemble à un trou, et à laquelle on accède par un étroit passage de la … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 28/10/25.
Themes: Amour Amour non partagé Bijoux Fontaine Jalousie Jeter un sort Magie Mariage Miroir Sorcière Statue Statue qui se transforme en humain Transformation Transformation en pierre Le *Chiasso del Buco*, que l’on pourrait rendre par ruelle du Trou, porte, en vérité, un nom qui lui sied (*nomen et omen*) tel qu’il est aujourd’hui : une toute petite venelle d’aspect rebutant, qui ressemble à un trou, et à laquelle on accède par un étroit passage de la … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 28/10/25.
Themes: Amour Amour non partagé Bijoux Fontaine Jalousie Jeter un sort Magie Mariage Miroir Sorcière Statue Statue qui se transforme en humain Transformation Transformation en pierre Le *Chiasso del Buco*, que l’on pourrait rendre par ruelle du Trou, porte, en vérité, un nom qui lui sied (*nomen et omen*) tel qu’il est aujourd’hui : une toute petite venelle d’aspect rebutant, qui ressemble à un trou, et à laquelle on accède par un étroit passage de la … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 28/10/25.
Themes: Amour Amour non partagé Bijoux Fontaine Jalousie Jeter un sort Magie Mariage Miroir Sorcière Statue Statue qui se transforme en humain Transformation Transformation en pierre Le *Chiasso del Buco*, que l’on pourrait rendre par ruelle du Trou, porte, en vérité, un nom qui lui sied (*nomen et omen*) tel qu’il est aujourd’hui : une toute petite venelle d’aspect rebutant, qui ressemble à un trou, et à laquelle on accède par un étroit passage de la … Read more
Sailko, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Colonne de saint Zénobe
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/10/25.
Themes: Arbre Croix Fleur Miracle Mort Origine Procession Saint | Sainte Saint Zenobe Quiconque a visité la cathédrale de Florence a remarqué l’antique colonne, solennelle, étrange et grise, qui se tient depuis tant de siècles entre elle et l’église-baptistère de Saint-Jean, et a lu dans les guides qu’un arbre desséché se trouvait jadis là, lequel reprit sève et bourgeonna au contact du corps … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/10/25.
Themes: Arbre Croix Fleur Miracle Mort Origine Procession Saint | Sainte Saint Zenobe Quiconque a visité la cathédrale de Florence a remarqué l’antique colonne, solennelle, étrange et grise, qui se tient depuis tant de siècles entre elle et l’église-baptistère de Saint-Jean, et a lu dans les guides qu’un arbre desséché se trouvait jadis là, lequel reprit sève et bourgeonna au contact du corps … Read more
Sailko, CC BY 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Colonne de saint Zénobe
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/10/25.
Themes: Arbre Croix Fleur Miracle Mort Origine Procession Saint | Sainte Saint Zenobe Quiconque a visité la cathédrale de Florence a remarqué l’antique colonne, solennelle, étrange et grise, qui se tient depuis tant de siècles entre elle et l’église-baptistère de Saint-Jean, et a lu dans les guides qu’un arbre desséché se trouvait jadis là, lequel reprit sève et bourgeonna au contact du corps … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (4 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 27/10/25.
Themes: Arbre Croix Fleur Miracle Mort Origine Procession Saint | Sainte Saint Zenobe Quiconque a visité la cathédrale de Florence a remarqué l’antique colonne, solennelle, étrange et grise, qui se tient depuis tant de siècles entre elle et l’église-baptistère de Saint-Jean, et a lu dans les guides qu’un arbre desséché se trouvait jadis là, lequel reprit sève et bourgeonna au contact du corps … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 26/10/25.
Themes: Esprit Fleuve | Ruisseau | RIvière Main Noyade Ouvrier Pont Protection L’esprit [de l'Arno] se manifeste sous la forme d’une main blanche qui avertit ceux qui vont au-devant d’un danger. Si l’on croit à son pouvoir, la main se pose sur vous et vous repousse en arrière pour vous sauver. Et si, dans la panique, vous tombez dans le fleuve, elle … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 26/10/25.
Themes: Esprit Fleuve | Ruisseau | RIvière Main Noyade Ouvrier Pont Protection L’esprit [de l'Arno] se manifeste sous la forme d’une main blanche qui avertit ceux qui vont au-devant d’un danger. Si l’on croit à son pouvoir, la main se pose sur vous et vous repousse en arrière pour vous sauver. Et si, dans la panique, vous tombez dans le fleuve, elle … Read more
Gilbert Bochenek, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- L'Arno à Florence au niveau du pont Santa Trinita
Gilbert Bochenek, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- L'Arno à Florence au niveau du pont Santa Trinita
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 26/10/25.
Themes: Esprit Fleuve | Ruisseau | RIvière Main Noyade Ouvrier Pont Protection L’esprit [de l'Arno] se manifeste sous la forme d’une main blanche qui avertit ceux qui vont au-devant d’un danger. Si l’on croit à son pouvoir, la main se pose sur vous et vous repousse en arrière pour vous sauver. Et si, dans la panique, vous tombez dans le fleuve, elle … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (< 1 minute) added by Fabien
Published on 26/10/25.
Themes: Esprit Fleuve | Ruisseau | RIvière Main Noyade Ouvrier Pont Protection L’esprit [de l'Arno] se manifeste sous la forme d’une main blanche qui avertit ceux qui vont au-devant d’un danger. Si l’on croit à son pouvoir, la main se pose sur vous et vous repousse en arrière pour vous sauver. Et si, dans la panique, vous tombez dans le fleuve, elle … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/10/25.
Themes: Agression sexuelle Avarice Bonne fée Déplacement Eau Fée Fontaine Générosité Jeune fille Noblesse Soif « Au Chiasso del Buco — ainsi nommé de la famille Del Buco qui y demeurait — se trouve une fontaine, près de laquelle s’élève une pierre ; et voici l’étrange histoire de leur venue en ce lieu. « Jadis, en été, Florence connut une terrible disette d’eau, au temps … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/10/25.
Themes: Agression sexuelle Avarice Bonne fée Déplacement Eau Fée Fontaine Générosité Jeune fille Noblesse Soif « Au Chiasso del Buco — ainsi nommé de la famille Del Buco qui y demeurait — se trouve une fontaine, près de laquelle s’élève une pierre ; et voici l’étrange histoire de leur venue en ce lieu. « Jadis, en été, Florence connut une terrible disette d’eau, au temps … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/10/25.
Themes: Agression sexuelle Avarice Bonne fée Déplacement Eau Fée Fontaine Générosité Jeune fille Noblesse Soif « Au Chiasso del Buco — ainsi nommé de la famille Del Buco qui y demeurait — se trouve une fontaine, près de laquelle s’élève une pierre ; et voici l’étrange histoire de leur venue en ce lieu. « Jadis, en été, Florence connut une terrible disette d’eau, au temps … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (3 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 25/10/25.
Themes: Agression sexuelle Avarice Bonne fée Déplacement Eau Fée Fontaine Générosité Jeune fille Noblesse Soif « Au Chiasso del Buco — ainsi nommé de la famille Del Buco qui y demeurait — se trouve une fontaine, près de laquelle s’élève une pierre ; et voici l’étrange histoire de leur venue en ce lieu. « Jadis, en été, Florence connut une terrible disette d’eau, au temps … Read more
[Fiesole (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/10/25.
Themes: Bonne fée Diable Diable défait Donner son enfant Enfant Fée Fontaine Grossesse Invocation du Diable Larme Pacte avec le Diable Protection J. C. Hare écrit ceci à propos de Fiesole, dans The Cities of Central Italy : « Les vestiges les plus importants des fortifications étrusques se trouvent sur le versant nord de la colline, où ils s’élèvent de vingt à trente pieds. Derrière la cathédrale, dans un jardin, on voit … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/10/25.
Themes: Bonne fée Diable Diable défait Donner son enfant Enfant Fée Fontaine Grossesse Invocation du Diable Larme Pacte avec le Diable Protection J. C. Hare écrit ceci à propos de Fiesole, dans The Cities of Central Italy : « Les vestiges les plus importants des fortifications étrusques se trouvent sur le versant nord de la colline, où ils s’élèvent de vingt à trente pieds. Derrière la cathédrale, dans un jardin, on voit … Read more
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- Theatre Romain de Fiesole
User:Nikater, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
- Theatre Romain de Fiesole
[Fiesole (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/10/25.
Themes: Bonne fée Diable Diable défait Donner son enfant Enfant Fée Fontaine Grossesse Invocation du Diable Larme Pacte avec le Diable Protection J. C. Hare écrit ceci à propos de Fiesole, dans The Cities of Central Italy : « Les vestiges les plus importants des fortifications étrusques se trouvent sur le versant nord de la colline, où ils s’élèvent de vingt à trente pieds. Derrière la cathédrale, dans un jardin, on voit … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (5 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 24/10/25.
Themes: Bonne fée Diable Diable défait Donner son enfant Enfant Fée Fontaine Grossesse Invocation du Diable Larme Pacte avec le Diable Protection J. C. Hare écrit ceci à propos de Fiesole, dans The Cities of Central Italy : « Les vestiges les plus importants des fortifications étrusques se trouvent sur le versant nord de la colline, où ils s’élèvent de vingt à trente pieds. Derrière la cathédrale, dans un jardin, on voit … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/10/25.
Themes: Artisan Famille Fête Humour Jalousie Jouer des tours Mariage Noblesse Vêtements C’était il y a bien longtemps — et pourtant quand les gens étaient fort semblables à ce qu’ils sont — qu’il vivait un *nobile signore di campagna*, un noble gentilhomme campagnard. Il n’avait qu’un fils, nommé Evandro, au cœur bon, nullement dépourvu d’esprit. Mais il était aussi fantasque et capricieux, … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/10/25.
Themes: Artisan Famille Fête Humour Jalousie Jouer des tours Mariage Noblesse Vêtements C’était il y a bien longtemps — et pourtant quand les gens étaient fort semblables à ce qu’ils sont — qu’il vivait un *nobile signore di campagna*, un noble gentilhomme campagnard. Il n’avait qu’un fils, nommé Evandro, au cœur bon, nullement dépourvu d’esprit. Mais il était aussi fantasque et capricieux, … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/10/25.
Themes: Artisan Famille Fête Humour Jalousie Jouer des tours Mariage Noblesse Vêtements C’était il y a bien longtemps — et pourtant quand les gens étaient fort semblables à ce qu’ils sont — qu’il vivait un *nobile signore di campagna*, un noble gentilhomme campagnard. Il n’avait qu’un fils, nommé Evandro, au cœur bon, nullement dépourvu d’esprit. Mais il était aussi fantasque et capricieux, … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (6 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 22/10/25.
Themes: Artisan Famille Fête Humour Jalousie Jouer des tours Mariage Noblesse Vêtements C’était il y a bien longtemps — et pourtant quand les gens étaient fort semblables à ce qu’ils sont — qu’il vivait un *nobile signore di campagna*, un noble gentilhomme campagnard. Il n’avait qu’un fils, nommé Evandro, au cœur bon, nullement dépourvu d’esprit. Mais il était aussi fantasque et capricieux, … Read more
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/10/25.
Themes: In the Via del Gomitolo del Oro, or Street of the Golden Skein, was an old house in which there dwelt an old man who had a beautiful young wife. She had married him for love — truly not of himself, but of his vast fortune. This gave much cause … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/10/25.
Themes: In the Via del Gomitolo del Oro, or Street of the Golden Skein, was an old house in which there dwelt an old man who had a beautiful young wife. She had married him for love — truly not of himself, but of his vast fortune. This gave much cause … Read more
Google Street Map
- Viel del Gomitolo dell'Oro
Google Street Map
- Viel del Gomitolo dell'Oro
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/10/25.
Themes: In the Via del Gomitolo del Oro, or Street of the Golden Skein, was an old house in which there dwelt an old man who had a beautiful young wife. She had married him for love — truly not of himself, but of his vast fortune. This gave much cause … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 21/10/25.
Themes: In the Via del Gomitolo del Oro, or Street of the Golden Skein, was an old house in which there dwelt an old man who had a beautiful young wife. She had married him for love — truly not of himself, but of his vast fortune. This gave much cause … Read more
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- Palazzo Pitti
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/10/25.
Themes: There was, long ago, in Florence a Grand Duke who was as shrewd as a fox, and *scaltro come l’orco* — crafty as a devil. He had a courtier friend or intimate, as such court friends go, whom he loved well enough for company, but not enough to trust him … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/10/25.
Themes: There was, long ago, in Florence a Grand Duke who was as shrewd as a fox, and *scaltro come l’orco* — crafty as a devil. He had a courtier friend or intimate, as such court friends go, whom he loved well enough for company, but not enough to trust him … Read more
Zagreus via Wikipédia CC-BY-SA
- Palazzo Pitti
[Firenze (Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Italie)]
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/10/25.
Themes: There was, long ago, in Florence a Grand Duke who was as shrewd as a fox, and *scaltro come l’orco* — crafty as a devil. He had a courtier friend or intimate, as such court friends go, whom he loved well enough for company, but not enough to trust him … Read more
By Leland, Charles Godfrey in 1896 (2 minutes) added by Fabien
Published on 19/10/25.
Themes: There was, long ago, in Florence a Grand Duke who was as shrewd as a fox, and *scaltro come l’orco* — crafty as a devil. He had a courtier friend or intimate, as such court friends go, whom he loved well enough for company, but not enough to trust him … Read more


















