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A NEW EDITION OF
A VIEW of SOCIETY and MANNERS in FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, and GERMANY; with Anecdotes relating to some Eminent Characters. In Two Volumes. Price 10s. in Boards.
CONTENTS
OF THE
FIRST VOLUME.
| [LETTER I. p. 1.] |
| Journey from Vienna to Venice. |
| [LETTER II. p. 20.] |
| The arsenal.—The Bucentaur.—Doge’s marriage. |
| [LETTER III. p. 27.] |
| The island of Murano.—Glass manufactory.—Mr. Montague. |
| [LETTER IV. p. 39.] |
| Situation of Venice.—Lagune.—Canals.—Bridges. |
| [LETTER V. p. 46.] |
| Piazza di St. Marco.—Patriarchal church.—Ducal palace.—Broglio. |
| [LETTER VI. p. 56.] |
| Reflections excited by the various objects around St. Mark’s square.—On painting.—A connoisseur. |
| [LETTER VII. p. 69.] |
| Origin of Venice. |
| [LETTER VIII. p. 77.] |
| Various changes in the form of government.—Tyrannical conduct of a Doge.—Savage behaviour of the people.—Commerce of Venice. |
| [LETTER IX. p. 89.] |
| New regulations.—Foundation of the aristocracy.—Origin of the ceremony of espousing the Sea.—New forms of magistracy. |
| [LETTER X. p. 104.] |
| Henry Dandolo. |
| [LETTER XI. p. 114.] |
| New courts.—New magistrates.—Reformation of the Venetian code.—The form of electing the Doge. |
| [LETTER XII. p. 129.] |
| Aristocracy established.—Conspiracies.—Insurrections.—Ecclesiastical Inquisition.—The College, or Seigniory. |
| [LETTER XIII. p. 144.] |
| Conspiracy against the State, by a Doge.—Singular instance of weakness and vanity in a noble Venetian.—New magistrates to prevent luxury.—Courtesans. |
| [LETTER XIV. p. 157.] |
| Rigour of Venetian laws exemplified in the cases of Antonio Venier, Carlo Zeno, and young Foscari. |
| [LETTER XV. p. 171.] |
| The Council of Ten, and the State Inquisitors.—Reflections on these institutions. |
| [LETTER XVI. p. 187.] |
| League of Cambray.—War with Turks.—Antonio Bragadino.—Battle of Lapanta.—Disputes with the Pope. |
| [LETTER XVII. p. 201.] |
| Marquis of Bedamar’s conspiracy.—False accusations.—The siege of Candia.—The impatience of a Turkish Emperor.—Conclusion of the review of the Venetian Government. |
| [LETTER XVIII. p. 215.] |
| Venetian manners.—Opera.—Affectation.—A Duo.—Dancers. |
| [LETTER XIX. p. 227.] |
| No military establishment at Venice.—What supplies its place. |
| [LETTER XX. p. 232.] |
| Reflections on the nature of Venetian Government.—Gondoleers.—Citizens.—The Venetian subjects on the Terra Firma. |
| [LETTER XXI. p. 240.] |
| Gallantry.—Cassinos. |
| [LETTER XXII. p. 249.] |
| Character of Venetians.—Customs and usages.—Influence of fashion in matters of taste.—Prejudice.—The excellence of Italian comic actors. |
| [LETTER XXIII. p. 262.] |
| Departure from Venice.—Padua.—St. Anthony, his tomb and miracles. |
| [LETTER XXIV. p. 270.] |
| Church of St. Justina.—The bodies of St. Matthew and St. Luke.—The university.—Beggars. |
| [LETTER XXV. p. 275.] |
| The antiquity of Padua.—The Brenta.—The Po.—The Thames. |
| [LETTER XXVI. p. 285.] |
| Ferrara.—The Family of Este.—Ariosto, the Emperor, and his brothers, lodge at an inn, which oversets the understanding of the landlord. An inscription. |
| [LETTER XXVII. p. 292.] |
| Bologna. Its government, commerce, palaces. |
| [LETTER XXVIII. p. 301.] |
| The academy of arts and sciences.—Church of St. Petronius.—Dominican convent.—Palaces.—Raphael.—Guido. |
| [LETTER XXIX. p. 313.] |
| Journey from Bologna to Ancona.—The Rubicon.—Julius Cæsar.—Pesaro.—Fano.—Claudius Nero.—Asdrubal.—Senegalia. |
| [LETTER XXX. p. 323.] |
| Ancona.—The influence of commerce on the characters of mankind.—The Mole.—The triumphal arch of the Emperor Trajan. |
| [LETTER XXXI. p. 333.] |
| Loretto.—History of the Casa Santa. |
| [LETTER XXXII. p. 340.] |
| Description of the sacred chapel.—The treasury. |
| [LETTER XXXIII. p. 351.] |
| Pilgrimages to Loretto.—Manufactures.—Confessionals.—Basso relievos.—Zeal of pilgrims.—Iron grates before the chapels.—Reflections. |
| [LETTER XXXIV. p. 362.] |
| Tolentino.—The Apennines.—A hermit.—Umbria.—Spoletto. |
| [LETTER XXXV. p. 371.] |
| Terni.—Narni.—Otricoli.—Civita Castellana.—Campania of Rome. |
| [LETTER XXXVI. p. 380.] |
| Rome.—Conversazionis.—Cardinal Bernis.—The distress of an Italian lady. |
| [LETTER XXXVII. p. 389.] |
| Remarks on ancient and modern Rome.—The church of St. Peter’s. |
| [LETTER XXXVIII. p. 404.] |
| The ceremony of the Possesso. |
| [LETTER XXXIX. p. 413.] |
| Pantheon.—Coliseum.—Gladiators. |
| [LETTER XL. p. 432.] |
| The Campidoglio.—Forum Romanum.—Jews. |
| [LETTER XLI. p. 442.] |
| Ruins.—Via Sacra.—Tarpeian Rock.—Campus Martius.—Various Forums.—Trajan’s Column. |
| [LETTER XLII. p. 452.] |
| The beatification of a Saint. |
| [LETTER XLIII. p. 459.] |
| Character of modern Italians.—Observations on human nature in general.—An English Officer.—Cause of the frequency of the crime of murder. |
| [LETTER XLIV. p. 474.] |
| Different kinds of punishment.—Account of an execution.—Souls in purgatory. |
| [LETTER XLV. p. 487.] |
| The usual course with an antiquarian.—An expeditious course, by a young Englishman.—The Villa Borghese. |
| [LETTER XLVI. p. 506.] |
| The morning study of an artist.—Conversation with him on that subject.—An Italian lady and her Confessor.—The Lady’s religious scruples and precaution. |
