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CONTENTS
OF
VOLUME THE SECOND.
LETTER LI.
Churches-Paintings- Frescos-Raphael's Sibyls and Isaiah-
Augustines- Benedictines- - Frescos of Domenichino and
Guido Angel's supper with St. Gregory-A meeting with
the Pope-Guido's Archangel—The Capuchins-Trinità de'
Monti-Ruined Frescos-Tomb and Habitation of Claude
Lorraine.
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LETTER LII.
Church of Ara Coli-Steps ascended on the knees by Julius
Cæsar, and the Modern Italians-Theatrical Præsepio-
General of the Franciscans-Miraculous Bambino-Sacred
Island-Esculapius and St. Bartholomew-Indulgences-
Trastevere and Trasteverini-Assassination-Games-Con-
vents-Tasso's Tomb-View of Rome from Mount Jani-
culum-Comparison between Pagan Temples and Christian
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LETTER LIV.
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LETTER LV.
The Sistine Chapel-The Last Judgment-Michael Angelo-The
Paolina Chapel-Sala Borgia
LETTER LVI.
The Camere of Raphael
LETTER LVII.
The Loggie of Raphael-The Paintings in the Vatican
LETTER LVIII.
Museum of the Capitol
LETTER LIX.
The Paintings and the Palazzo de' Conservatori in the Capitol-
Academy of St. Luke-Raphael's St. Luke-Raphael's Skull
LETTER LX.
Roman Palaces-Palazzo Doria
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LETTER LXIII.
The Palazzi Massimi and Spada-Pompey's Statue-Palazzo
Costaguti-Palazzo Mattei
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LETTER LXIV.
Pasquin-Palazzo Braschi-Palazzo Giustiniani-Pantheon by
Moonlight-Palazzo Borghese .
LETTER LXV.
Palazzo Luciano
LETTER LXVI.
Palazzo Nuovo di Torlonia-Camuccini-Cavallini's Collection
LETTER LXVII.
Corsini Palace-Farnesina and the Farnese
LETTER LXVIII.
Quirinal Palace-Palazzo Albani-Palazzo Poniatowski-Gems-
Staircase of the Palazzo Ruspoli-The Nozze Aldobrandini
-Colossal Finger at Palazzo Altieri-Palazzo Stoppani―
Raphael's House-Guido's and Guercino's Aurora-Villa
Ludovisi and Palazzo Rospigliosi
LETTER LXIX.
Roman Villas-Raphael's Casino and Frescos-Borghese Gardens
-Italian and English Gardening-Villas Altieri, Giraud,
Pamfili, Doria, and Lanti-French Academy-Utility of an
English Academy-Visit to Monte Mario-Villa Madama,
Pastor Fido-Raphael's Frescos
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The Holy Week-The Miserere-Holy Thursday-Processions-
The Interment of Christ-Sepulchral Illuminations of the
Paolina Chapel-The Washing of Feet-The Serving at
Table-The Penitenza Maggiore-The Cross of Fire-The
Adoration by the Pope and Cardinals-The Relics-Illu-
minated Sepulchre of Christ at S. Antonio de' Portoghesi-
Concert of Sacred Music
LETTER LXXIV.
Good Friday-The Tre Ore-The Pilgrims
LETTER LXXV.
Saturday-Baptism of the Jews-An Ordination—The Resurrec
tion-Blessing the Horses-Confession and Communion
LETTER LXXVI.
Easter Sunday-The Benediction
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LETTER LXXVII.
Illumination of St. Peter's, and Fireworks from the Castle San
Angelo.
LETTER LXXVIII.
Convents-Taking the Veil
Miracles
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LETTER LXXIX.
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LETTER LXXX.