ledge, both the Roman and the Briton had, as it were, a kind of hereditary right; in particular, Pliny the elder has been compared, as a philofopher, by lord Corke himself, to his own great relation Mr. Robert Boyle . Equally happy were the conful and the peer in their private friendships. What Arria and Fannia were to the one, Mrs. Rowe, the British Philomela, was to the other. If Pliny had his Martial, lord Orrery had his Southerne. And, to complete the parallel, as Suetonius and Tacitus, the two beft writers that Rome then pro duced, were the friends and correfpondents of Pliny, his tranflator was no less fortunate in the friendship and corre spondence of Swift and Pope. This fmall tribute to the merit of a most amiable nobleman is paid by one who knew and esteemed his talents and his virtues, and will religiously cherish his memory and his fame. Christ Church, Canterbury, Jan. 21, 1773. J. DUNCOMBE. + Obfervations on Pliny, B. vi. Ep. 16. ERRATA. P. 26, Note, 1. 4, for Laujun read Laufun. 132, Note* 1. the last, 11 ii. 145, Note, 1. 10, 211, Note, 1. 1, CONTENTS. NTRODUCTION. Defcription Shop Fenelon's monument at Cambray. St. Hubert's church. The cathedral and church of St. Remi at Rheims. The holy oil. Reflections on the manners of the French. Scaliger's epigram on Defcription of Lyons. Origin and fitua tion of the ancient Lugdunum. Cha- racter of Plancus, its founder. Sub- Stance of an engraved fpeech of the empe- ror Claudius. Gratitude of the Lug- dunenfes to Nero. The Forum Tra- LETTER III. From Chamberry, p. 21. Manufactures and opulence of Lyons. The prifon. An equeftrian ftatue of Lewis XIV. Character of that prince. The town-house and armory. Obfervations on France in general. Mention of cardinal Tencin. Defcription of Chamberry. The palace, or caftle, and chapel. The revenue ef Savoy. Defcription of the Savoyards, and their throats. LETTER IV. From Turin, p. 37. The afcent of the Alps, particularly Mount Cenis. Agility of the Alpian chairmen. Defcription of the chairs of carriage, and the profpects. Grand aves nue from Rivoli to Turin. LETTER V. From Turin, p. 44. Defcription of Turin. Account of the king and his family. His father's abdication, marriage, confpiracy, and imprifonment. The academy, palace, and chapel. Mechanism of the court, Oeconomy and grandeur of the Turinefe. LETTER VI. From Bologna, p. 57. Opera at Alexandria. Theatre, cathedral, and palace at Parma. Difunion of the duke's motley court. An Italian comedy reformed. Theatre at Reggio. Palace at Modena. Splendor of Bologna. A picture by Guido. Charac ter of pope Benedict XIV. St. Petronius's church, the cathedral, and univerfity of Bologna. Infcription on an ancient tablet. Defects in the English univerfities. Defcription of the library. LETTER VII. From Florence, p. 71. New public road between the Apennines. Hint for public legacies in England. Water-works and palace of Pratolino. The Florentine gallery, the Tribune, and ftatues. Objections to the explanations of the Whetter. The three Venuses. LETTER VIII. From Florence, p. 81. Portraits of eminent painters. Statue and character of cardinal Leopold de Medici. Three fhocking reprefentations in coloured wax-work. Head of Oliver Cromwell. Statue of Marfyas. LETTER IX. From Pifa, p. 91. Poverty and defolation of Pifa. The pen |