Goodisson, William: A historical and topographical essay upon the islands of Corfu, Leucadia, Cephalonia, Ithaka and Zante: with remarks upon the character manners and customs of the Ionian Greeks : descriptions of the scenery and remains of antiquity discovered therein, and reflections upon the Cyclopian ruins, illustrated by maps and sketches (London: Thomas and George Underwood, 1822)

CONTENTS.

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CHAPTER HI.

Description of the Island of Corfu—Canal or Corfu
Basin — Mountains —- Magnificent scenery—Soil-
productive of remittent fever—incautious exposure
to its effects deprecated-*-Excursion to the northern
extremity of the Island — Beautiful vale, called
Vai di Roppa—Town of Corfu and defences-
Esplanade—Palace of St. Michael and St. George-
Theatre—Opera—Senate House—Churches—(From
St. Sauveur)—Election of Protopapa—Excommu-
nication—Procession of St. Speridion. . . page 22

CHAPTER IV.
Leucadia formerly a peninsula—Ranges of mountains,
their composition—Figure of the Island—Curious
• configuration of Sappho’s Leap—The isthmus, newly
formed—An extraordinary ledge of Rocks, its forma-
tion progressive—The castle and aqueduct of Bajazet
—The lake, Strabo’s silence upon the subject accounted
for—The fine olive wood behind the town, and beau-
tiful scenery. 40

CHAPTER V.

Temperature and variation of season— Winds Earth-
quakes—Productions of the Island—Wine—Oil-
Making of Salt—curious mode of fishing in the shal-
low waters—Waterfowl that visit the lake at certain