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SICILY AND MALTA. 195
about us as soon as it was over, to know
what we thought os it. They own it has
been pretty violent for the time it lasted;
-but assuie us they have felt it more so, and
likewise os a much longer duration; how-
ever, it seldom lasts more than thirty-six or
forty hours, so that the walls of the houses
have not time to be heated throughout,
otherwise they think there could be no such
thing as living; however, from what I felt
of it, I believe they are mistaken. Indeed,
had I been satisfied with the first Wast,
(which is generally the case with them) and
never more ventured out in it, I certainly
mould have been of their opinion. They
laughed at us for exposing ourselves so long
to it; and were surprised that our curiosity
mould lead us to make experiments at
the expence of our persons. They assure
us, that during the time it lasts, there is
not a mortal to be seen without doors, but
those whom necessity obliges. Ail their
doors and windows are .{hut close, to pre-
O 2 vent
about us as soon as it was over, to know
what we thought os it. They own it has
been pretty violent for the time it lasted;
-but assuie us they have felt it more so, and
likewise os a much longer duration; how-
ever, it seldom lasts more than thirty-six or
forty hours, so that the walls of the houses
have not time to be heated throughout,
otherwise they think there could be no such
thing as living; however, from what I felt
of it, I believe they are mistaken. Indeed,
had I been satisfied with the first Wast,
(which is generally the case with them) and
never more ventured out in it, I certainly
mould have been of their opinion. They
laughed at us for exposing ourselves so long
to it; and were surprised that our curiosity
mould lead us to make experiments at
the expence of our persons. They assure
us, that during the time it lasts, there is
not a mortal to be seen without doors, but
those whom necessity obliges. Ail their
doors and windows are .{hut close, to pre-
O 2 vent