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A View of Society and Manners in Italy, Volume 1 (of 2): With Anecdotes Relating to some Eminent Characters — John Shaqi

A View of Society and Manners in Italy, Volume 1 (of 2): With Anecdotes Relating to some Eminent CharactersMoore, John

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A View of Society and Manners in Italy, Volume 1 (of 2): With Anecdotes Relating to some Eminent Characters

Name: A View of Society and Manners in Italy, Volume 1 (of 2): With Anecdotes Relating to some Eminent Characters
Author: Moore, John

Moore, John

Italy -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; Italy -- Social life and customs -- Early works to 1800

_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._

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