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Modena, the Extent of its Dominions, and Condition of the Inhabitants, 250.

Monaco, its Harbour defcrib'd by Lucan, 16. its Dominions, ibid.

Monte Circeio, why fuppos'd by Homer to have been an Iland, 168. Eneas his Paffage near it defcrib'd by Virgil, ibid.

Monte Novo, how form'd, 143.

Morge, its Artificial Port, 267.

Morpheus, why reprefented under the Figure of a Boy, 238, 239. in what manner addrefs'd to by Statius, 239.

N.

Naples, 121. its many Superftitions, 122. its delighful Bay, 124. defcrib'd by Silius Italicus, 147. its pleafant Situation, 126. the litigious Temper of the Inhabitants, 127. different from what it was in Statius his Time, ibid. the great Alteration of the adjacent Parts from what they were formerly, 134. the natural Curiofities about it, 140.

Narni, why fo call'd, 102.

Neapolitans addicted to Eafe and Pleafure, 129. the Reason, ibid.

Nemi, why fo call'd, 218.

Nettuno, for what remarkable, 170.

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Padua, its Univerfity, 55. the Original of Padua from Virgil, 55, 56.

Parker, an English Ecclefiaftic, his Epitaph on his Tomb in Pavia, 25.

Parma, its famous Theatre, 249. the Extent of its Dominions, 250. and Condition of the Inhabitants, ibid.

Pavia, its Defcription, 23, &c. why call'd Ticinum by
the Ancients, 26.

Paufilypo's Grotto, 132. the beautiful Profpect of its
Mount, 161.

St. Peter's Church at Rome defcrib'd, 109. the Reason
of its double Dome, 110. its beautiful Architecture,

III.

Pietifts, a new Sect in Switzerland, 292.

Pifatello, fee Rubicon.

Pifauro, Doge of Venice, his Elogium, 61.

Po, defcrib'd by Lucan, 72. Scaliger's Critic upon it,
73. defcrib'd by Claudian, 252.

Pope, his Territories very defolate, 112. and the In-
habitants poor, 114. Reasons for it, ibid.

Puteoli, its Remains near Naples, 134. its Mole mistaken
for Caligula's Bridge, 135. the Error confuted, ibid.

R.

Ravenna, 75. its ancient Situation according to Martial,
76. and Silius Italicus, ibid. the City and adjacent
Parts defcrib'd, ibid. c. its great Scarcity of fresh
Water, 197.

St. Remo a Genoefe Town, defcrib'd, 15.

Rhone, fome Account of it, 269.

Rimini, its Antiquities, 80.

Rome, the Modern ftands higher than the Ancient, 176.
the Grandeur of the Commonwealth, and Magnifi-
cence of the Emperors differently confider'd, 177. its
Rarities, ibid. &c. and Confiderations upon them,
ibid. why more frequented by the Nobility in Sum-
mer than in Winter, 220.

Romulus, his Cottage describ'd by Virgil, 95:

Rubicon, call'd at prefent Pifatello, defcrib'd by Lucan,

79, 80.

S.

Sannazarius, his Verfes upon Venice, 70.
Sienna, 224. its Cathedral, ibid.

Snow

Snow monopoliz'd at Naples, 146.

Soleurre, the Refidence of the French Ambassadors,
276.

Soracte, call'd by the modern Italians St. Orefte, 103.
Spaniards, their Policy obferv'd in the Government of
Naples, 126, 128, 129.

Spoletto, its Antiquities, 95.

Suffolk, Duke of, bury'd in Pavia, 24. the Infcription
on his Tomb, ibid. his Hiftory, 25.

Switzerland, its wonderful Tranquillity, 283. the Rea-
fon for it, 284. the Thrift of its Inhabitants, 285.
the Reason for it, ibid. their Dress, 286. their Custom
in bequeathing their Eftates, 289. their Notion of
Witchcraft, 290.

T.

Terni, why call'd formerly Interamna, 97.
Theatines, their Convent in Ravenna, 78.

Tiber, an Account of it from Virgil, 173. its great
Riches, 196.

Ticinus, or Tefin, a River near Pavia, 26. describ'd by
Silius Italicus, ibid. and Claudian, 44.
Timavus, defcrib'd by Claudian, 44.

Tirol, the particular Privileges of its Inhabitants, 302.
Turin, a Convenience particular to it, 254. the Aver-
fion of the common People to the French, ibid.

V.

Velina Rofea Rura, why call'd fo by Virgil, 99. the
Cascade form'd by the Fall of that River, 100.
Venetians, their Thirst after too many Conquests on the
Terra Firma prejudicial to the Commonwealth, 62.
wherein, ibid. the Republic in a declining Condition,
ibid. on what Terms with the Emperor, ibid. the
Pope and Duke of Savoy, 63. their Senate the wifeft-
Council in the World, ibid. the refin'd Parts of their
Wisdom, ibid. their great Secrecy in Matters of
State, ibid. an Inftance of it, 64. the Number of

their Nobility, ibid. their Operas, 65. a Custom
peculiar to the Venetians, 69. a Show particular to
them exhibited on Holy Thursday, ibid. defcrib'd by
Claudian, 70.

Venice, its advantageous Situation, 57. convenient for
Commerce, 58. its Trade declining, 59. the Reafon
of it, ibid. its Description, 59, 60. remarkable for
its Pictures from the best Hands, 60. the Moisture of
its Air, ibid. its Arfenal, 61. its Carnival, 65. the
Neceffity and Confequences of it, ibid. &c.
Venus, her Chambers, 138.

Verona, its Amphitheatre, 44. its Antiquities, 45.
Vefuvio defcrib'd, 143,&c. much different from Martial's
Account of it, 152.

Virgil's Tomb, 132.

Ulyffes, his Voyage undetermin'd by the Learned, 14.
Volturno defcrib'd, 116.

Z.

Zurich, an Account of it, 278.

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