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BOARD OF THE U. S. FRIGATE CONSTELLATION, IN THE YEARS 1829, 1830, AND 1831.

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PUBLIC LIBRARY

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ASTOR, LENOR AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS

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1930

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CONTENTS.

Departure from Genoa and Arrival at Leghorn-Visit to Pisa and
Florence-Dilatoriness of the Vetturino-Country between Leg-
horn and Pisa—Principal Piazza in the latter City-Cathedral—
Bronze Doors Baptistry-Campo Santo-Leaning Tower-
Present Appearance of Pisa-Lung Arno-Historical Recollec-

Disappointment in not visiting Rome-Passage from Leghorn to
Naples Islands of Corsica and Elba-Scenery of the Bay of
Naples at Night-Peculiar claims of Naples to the Attention of
Travellers-General Description of the City-Strada Toledo-
Loudness with which the Neapolitans talk-Gesticulation-
Character of Neapolitan Coachmen and Shopkeepers—Villa
Reale--Grotto of Pausilipo-Tomb of Virgil-Churches of Na-
ples-Sculpture in the Chapel of S. Severo-Vice Undeceived
-Modesty-Dead Christ-Offer of Canova-Dine at a Convent
of Capuchins-Visit from the Monks on Board--Royal Palace-
Collection of Paintings-Death of Cæsar and of Virginia by Ca-
mucini-Royal Stables Theatre of S. Carlo-Illumination in
Honour of the King's Birth-Day-Theatre of S. Carlino-Aca-
demia degli Studii-Rich Collection of Sculpture-Farnesian
Hercules-Farnesian Bull-The Flora-Callipigian Venus-Im-

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