Servia and the Servians 1862 William Denton

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great part of my journey was over, that a oook, and
a larger circle of readers, were suggested to me.
That part of my joumey which led along the banks
of the Danube was made in the company of some of
my countrymen, who were on a visit to Servia in order
to examine the commercial capabilities and the mineral
wealth of that country. To this I was indebted for
agreeable and well-informed companions, and for facilities
in travelling which I should otherwise have
wanted. For a great part of my time when journeying
into the interior of the country I had the ple88Ul'e and
advantage of the company of a Serrian gentleman,
who, to a fund ol general information, a most extensive
acquaintance with all and a connexion with
many of the leading families in Serria, added very
great lingual attainments. 'The remembrance of those
days are very grateful to me. In looking through
the sheets which I am about to place before the
public, I cannot therefore omit to express my great
obligations to my friend and companion Athanasins
Yelich. To M. Bouillon, a French · merchant settled
in Bervia, and ro his family, I am indebted for kind
assistance in my travels, and for unbounded h08pitality
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