A female phantom, who is described as hurrying along the puszta, or steppe, in a mortar, pounding with a pestle at a tremendous rate, and leaving a long trace on the ground behind her with her tongue, which is three yards long, and with which she seizes any men and horses coming in her way, swallowing them down into her capacious belly.

She has several daughters, very handsome, and with plenty of money; happy the young Mujik who catches and marries one of them, for they make excellent wives.
"Many thanks," said I, "for the information you have afforded me: this is rather poor wine," I observed, as I poured out a glass--"I suppose you have better wine in Hungary ?" "Yes, we have better wine in Hungary.

First of all there is Tokay, the most celebrated in the world, though I confess I prefer the wine of Eger--Tokay is too sweet." "Have you ever been at Tokay ?" "I have," said the Hungarian.
"What kind of place is Tokay ?" "A small town situated on the Tyzza, a rapid river descending from the north; the Tokay Mountain is just behind the town, which stands on the right bank.

The top of the mountain is called Kopacs Teto, or the bald tip; the hill is so steep that during thunderstorms pieces of it frequently fall down upon the roofs of the houses.

It was planted with vines by King Lajos, who ascended the throne in the year 1342.