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. |
A VIEW OF SOCIETY and MANNERS IN ITALY.
