[9: The Duc de Guiche, being premier menin to the Dauphin, used, according to custom, the arms and liveries of that prince.]
[10: Now Maréchal.]
INDEX TO THE CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
NISMES.
Antiquities of this City—The Hôtel du Midi—Articles of
Merchandise—History of the Maison Carrée—Work of Poldo d'Albenas—The
Building described—Origin of it—Now used as a Museum—Monument to
Marcus Attius—Cardinal Alberoni—Barbarous Project—Removal of
Antiquities—The Amphitheatre described—Charles Martel—Excellent
Precaution in Roman Theatres—Inscription—Officious Cicerone—Gate of
Augustus—La Tour-Magne—Excavations—Fine Fountain—Temple of
Diana—Brevity of Human Life, 1.
CHAPTER II.
TOWN OF ARLES.
Beaucaire—Wooden Houses—Castle of King René—Church of St.
Martha—Fabulous Monster—The Hôtel described—The Hostess—Antique
Furniture—Plentiful Dinner—Scrutiny—Visit to the Amphitheatre—The
Prefect of Arles—Subterranean Excavations—Ancient Church of St.
Anne—Altar to the Goddess of Good—Venus of Arles—Granite
Obelisk—Primitive Manners—A Liberal Landlady, 14.