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CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
CHAPTER XXIV.
Vatican-Scala Regia-Sculptures-Il Torso-Apollo
Belvedere-Canova-The Laocoon-Sala Degl' Ani-
mali-Antique Chariot, and Charioteer, &c.-Sala Dei
Candelabri, and Summary of the Sculptures, Mosaics,
Inscriptions, &c. &c. &c. in the various other Gal-
leries-Le Loggie di Rafaello, and his grand Pictures
-Tapestry-Capella Sistina, and Michael Angelo's
Last Judgment-Library of the Vatican, and Rarities
-Raphael's Transfiguration-Domenichino's St. Je-
rome Other Pictures...
CHAPTER XXV,
The Capitol-Equestrian Marcus Aurelius-Trophies
of Marius, &c.Sculptures-The Dying Gladiator-
Summary of the most celebrated Sculptures, Vases,
Bassi-rilievi, Inscriptions, &c. &c.-Pliny's Mosaic-
Hall of Emperors-Egyptian Relics-Rostral Column
-Bronze Geese-Bronze She Wolf-History and
Varying Opinions-Principal Pictures--Bassi-rilievi..
CHAPTER XXVI.
Departure from Rome-Albano, and Horatii and Curiatii
-Aricia and Sylva Nemorensis, with Fable of Hip-
polytus-Lavinium, and Scenes of the Æneid-Prati
d'Annibale - Cora - Pontine Marshes Camilla-
Terracina-Circe, and Promontory of-Banditti-
Mola Di Gaieta- Cicero-Ulysses-Capua- Min-
turnæ and Marius-The Liris and Vulturnus-
Falernus-Naples.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
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Naples Historic Sketch-Origin-The Sirens-Con-
nection and Fall with Rome-Possession by Lom-
bards, Saracens, Normans-By the Houses of Arragon
and Anjou-Queens Joan I and II-Possession by
France and Spain-Accession of the present Fer-
dinand Revolution of Massaniello-Origin — In-
creasing Tumults and Destructions-Promise of the
demanded Charter, and unexpected Tumult-Bound-
less Power of Massaniello-Final Concession to the
People-Fall of Massaniello-Delirium-Assassina-
tion-Burial-Revolutions of Naples since 1797-
Flight of Ferdinand in 1799, and Return-Flight in
1806-Joseph Bonaparte King-Efforts of the English
-Murat King-Fall of Napoleon, and Murat-Third
Return of Ferdinand.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Sketch of Naples generally-Amusements, Natural
Beauties, &c.-Pausylipan Grotto-Lago D'Agnano
-Grotta Del Cane-Stufe Di San Germano-Teatro
Del Fondo, and Violin-The Bacciamano, and Opera
at St. Carlo-Apartments on the Chiaja-Convent of
La Certosa, and Pictures, &c.-San Severo, and
Sculptures-St. Januarius' Miracle, and Cathedral-
Ball at the Embassador's....
CHAPTER XXIX.
Ischia, and Fable of Typhoeus-Pozzuoli, and Cicero—
The Mole, and Emperor Antoninus-Temple of Ju-
piter Serapis-Tiberius-Piscina Mirabilis-Misenus
and Monte Nuovo-Lake Lucrinus, and Portus Julius
-The Avernus-The Infernal Regions-Ulysses and
Æneas-The Acheron and Styx-The Elysian Fields
-Cumaan Sybil, and Encas-Exploring her Cave-
CONTENTS.
Baiæ and Temples-Nero and Agrippina-Cento Ca-
merelle-Le Stufe di Tritoli, and Boiling Well-Sol-
faterra-Ancient Cuma-Cimmerians-Linternum
and Scipio Africanus-Dædalus....
CHAPTER XXX.
Campo Santo-Virgil's Tomb-Church of S. Maria
Partoriente, and Sannazarius-Curious Painting-Far-
nese Bull, and Fable of Dirce-Herculaneum-Ve-
suvius, and Eruptions of 79-1631-1766, 1767-
1779 and 1794-Vesuvius tranquil-Mons. Louis
Gauteret..
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CHAPTER XXXI.
Pompeii-Barracks, or Market-place-The Odeon, and
the Theatre of Tragedy-Temple of Isis and Relics
—Amphitheatre-Various Shops-Houses and Villas
-Roman Feasting-Ithyphallic Rites - Forum-
Temples-Basilica Pompeiana-Piazza of Eumachia
-Villa of Diomedes, and Skeletons-Post-house-
Tombs-Relics in the Museum-Culinary-Eatable
-Ornamental, Sacrificial, &c. &c. -Glass-The
Papyri Pictures and Sculptures in the Museo
Borbonnico
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CHAPTER XXXII.
Palace of Capo Di Monte-L'Albergo Dei Poveri-
Excursion to Pæstum-Nocera-Salerno-Cathedral,
and Bay-The Silaris-Pæstum-History-Temples
-Roses-Falace of La Favorita-Ditto of Portici,
and Madame Murat-Museum-Paintings and Re-
lics of Pompeii-Museo Borbonnico-Etruscan
Vases, &c.-Sculptures-Bucephalus-Palace of Na-
ples Caserta - Aqueduct - Silk Manufactory- -
Palace-Carnival of Naples-Review-Farewell to
Naples...
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CHAPTER XXXIII.
Return to Rome-Carnival-Horse Race-Candles-
Excursion to Tivoli-Ponte Mammolo-Solfaterra-
Albulean Lake-Temple of Faunus-Plautian Tomb
-Adrian's Villa-Cataract of Tivoli-Temple of
Vesta-Ancient Villas, and Horace's Farm-Cascatelle
-Canova's Pieta-Roman Pearls, Cameos, Mosaics-
Excursion to Frascati-Porta Asinaria-Aqueducts-
History of Tusculum-Relics, and Vicinity-Cicero
-Lucien Bonaparte, and Banditti-Villa Aldobran-
dini and Water-works-Lake Regillus, and Castor and
Pollux-Grotto Ferrata-Domenichino's Frescoes-
Alban Lake, and Emissarius-Albano-Nemi and
Classic Neighbourhood....
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Brief Review of Roman Society and Literature-
Female Character-Cavalieri Serventi-Marriage
Villa Albani-Casino of Raphael-Funerals-Blessing
of Animals-Taking the Veil-Convents and Monas-
teries-Mausoleum of Augustus-Temple of Minerva
Medica-Church of Jesus-The Seven Hills-Pala-
tine Romulus-Etymology-Palilia-Temples-Pa-
laces The Capitoline-Temples of Jove-Spolia
Opima-Saturn-Etymology-Manlius Capitolinus-
Other Temples, &c.-The Esquiline-Servius Tullius,
and Tullia-The Quirinal-Antique Horses-Former
Temples-The Coelian-Temples-Churches of Sa.
Maria Navicella and San Stefano Rotondo-The
Viminal-The Aventine-Ancus Martius-Remus,
and Augury-Elician Jove-Hercules and Cacus-
Caius Gracchus Septimontium-Roman Forum-Sa-
bine Women-Virginia and Appius Claudius-Ficus
Ruminalis Church of St. Theodore-Temple of
Castor and Pollux-Via Sacra-Forums of Cæsar and
Augustus-Academy of St. Luke-Raphael-Various
Temples-Temple of Antoninus and Faustina-Vestal
Virgins-Horatii and Curiatii-Filial Piety-Other
Temples-Slaves-The Tiber....
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