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David Collins. An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales Vol 1
An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales Vol 1
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
A VOYAGE TO NEW SOUTH WALES. SECTION I
SECTION II
SECTION III
AN ACCOUNT OF THE ENGLISH COLONY IN NEW SOUTH WALES
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
CONCLUSION:
APPENDICES
GENERAL REMARKS
APPENDIX 1--GOVERNMENT AND RELIGION
APPENDIX II-STATURE AND APPEARANCE
APPENDIX III--HABITATIONS
APPENDIX IV--MODE OF LIVING
APPENDIX V--COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE
APPENDIX VI--CUSTOMS AND MANNERS
APPENDIX VII--SUPERSTITION
APPENDIX VIII--DISEASES
APPENDIX IX--PROPERTY
APPENDIX X--DISPOSITIONS
APPENDIX XI--FUNERAL CEREMONIES
APPENDIX XII--LANGUAGE
POSTSCRIPT
THE END
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David Collins
Published by Good Press, 2021
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To a stranger nothing could appear more remarkable than the innumerable religious processions which were to be seen at all hours in this town. At the close of every day an image of the Virgin was borne in procession through the principal streets, the attendants arrayed in white surplices, and bearing in their hands lighted tapers; chanting at the same time praises to her in Latin. To this, as well as to all other religious processions, the guards turned out, grounded their arms, kneeled, and showed the most submissive marks of respect; and the bells of each church or convent in the vicinity of their progress sounded a peal while they were passing.
Every church, chapel, or convent, being under the auspices of some tutelary saint, particular days were set apart as the festival of each, which were opened with public prayers, and concluded with processions, music, and fireworks. The church and altars of the particular saint whose protection was to be solicited were decorated with all the splendor of superstition*, and illuminated both within and without. During several hours after dark, on these solemn festivals, the inhabitants might be seen walking to and from the church, dressed in their best habiliments, accompanied by their children, and attended by their slaves and their carriages.
