it by a narrow Neck of Land, which the Sea has by length of Time overflowed and washed away; so that at present
Leucas
is divided from the Continent, and is a little Island in the
Ionian
Sea. The Promontory of this Island, from whence the Lover took his Leap, was formerly called
Leucate
. If the Reader has a mind to know both the Island and the Promontory by their modern Titles, he will find in his Map the ancient Island of
Leucas
under the Name of St.
Mauro