The Italian Poets of the early Ages 247 1749. (17th of January.) Birth of Vittorio Alfieri 250 His noble Origin 250 His Childhood 251 His Education 252 Account of the Academy of Turin 252 System of Education 253 Effect of Music on the Mind of Alfieri 255 Circumstances of his Life altered by the Death of his Uncle 256 1763. Change of his Situation in College 256 Effect of this on his Conduct 256 His Extravagance 257 His Confinement 257 1764. His Liberation on the Marriage of his Sister Julia 258 His Return to College 259 1765. His Journey to Genoa 259 1766. He enters the Provincial Army of Asti 260 His dislike of Military Discipline; he obtains Leave of Absence 260 His Tour 261 His second Leave of Absence; his second Tour 265 His first Entrance into Paris 265 His enthusiastic Feelings on visiting England 266 He returns to Turin, and resides with his Sister 267 1769. He takes another Tour 268 His second Visit to England; his Love Adventure 269 He returns to Paris 271 His Quarrel with his Servant 271 1772. Returns to Turin, and becomes a Cavaliere Servente 272 1774. He determines to break off this disgraceful Intercourse 274 His first Attempt at Composition 274 1777. He enters into an Engagement with the Public to write Tragedies 276 He visits Siena; his Friendship with Francesco Gori 278 He visits Florence 279 His Attachment for Louisa de Stolberg, Countess of Albany 280 He makes a Donation of his Property to his Sister Julia 280 The distinguishing Marks of his Dramas 282 Distinction between Shakspeare and other Dramatic Writers 283