of mains VI I E W LIBRARY Strenua nos exercet inertia : navibus atque Quadrigis petimus bene vivere. Quod petis, hic eft. LONDON: Printed for A. STRAHAN and T. CADELL And Sold by T. CADELL Junior, and W. DAVIES, MDCCXCV. (Drazyback.) PRIN NO ADVERTISEMENT. HE following obfervations on Italy THE and on Italian manners, occurred in the course of the fame Tour in which those contained in a book lately published, entitled A View of Society and Manners in France, Switzerland, and Germany, were made. All who have read that book will perceive, at first fight, that the present work is a continuation of the former; but to those who have not, it was thought neceffary to account for the abrupt manner in which the following Letters begin. LETTER II. p. 17. The arfenal. The Bucentaur.-Doge's marriage. The island of Murano.-Glafs manufactory.-Mr. Montague. LETTER IV. p. 32. Situation of Venice.-Lagune.-Canals.-Bridges. LETTER V. p. 38. Piazzi di St. Marco.-Patriarchal church.-Ducal palace.-Broglio. LETTER VI. p. 47. Reflections excited by the various objects around St. Mark's fquare. On painting.-A connoiffeur. VOL. I. |