Newton, remarks on, iii. [413].
Niccoli, Nicholas, founded the first public library in Italy, i. 4.
Nicknames, use of, practised by political parties, iii. [80]; instances of many, [81]-89; serve to heat the minds of the people, [83]; of various Parliaments, [85]; effect of, on ministers, [89].
Nobility, conduct of kings towards, ii. 11, 12.
Noblemen turned critics, pair of anecdotes concerning, i. 131.
Nominalists and Realists, i. 312.
Nostrodamus, consulted by Catherine de’ Medici, i. 279.
Novels, the successors of romances, i. 450; Adam Smith’s favourable opinion of, ib.
Numerical Figures, of Indian origin, i. 276; introduction of Arabic, 277; Roman, ib.; origin of Roman, ib.; falsification of Arabic, 278.
Obscurity, in style, taught by a professor, i. 401; Lycophron possessed this taste, 402; defence of, by Thomas Anglus, ib.; Gravina’s observations on, ib.