[8: The present Earl of Cadogan.] [9: The Duc de Guiche, being _premier menin_ to the Dauphin, used, according to custom, the arms and liveries of that prince.] [10: Now Maréchal.] INDEX TO THE CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. NISMES. Antiquities of this City--The Hôtel du Midi--Articles of Merchandise--History of the Maison Carrée--Work of Poldo d'Albenas--The Building described--Origin of it--Now used as a Museum--Monument to Marcus Attius--Cardinal Alberoni--Barbarous Project--Removal of Antiquities--The Amphitheatre described--Charles Martel--Excellent Precaution in Roman Theatres--Inscription--Officious Cicerone--Gate of Augustus--La Tour-Magne--Excavations--Fine Fountain--Temple of Diana--Brevity of Human Life, 1. CHAPTER II. TOWN OF ARLES. Beaucaire--Wooden Houses--Castle of King René--Church of St. Martha--Fabulous Monster--The Hôtel described--The Hostess--Antique Furniture--Plentiful Dinner--Scrutiny--Visit to the Amphitheatre--The Prefect of Arles--Subterranean Excavations--Ancient Church of St. Anne--Altar to the Goddess of Good--Venus of Arles--Granite Obelisk--Primitive Manners--A Liberal Landlady, 14. CHAPTER III. ST.-RÉMY. Situation of the Town--Antiquities--The Triumphal Arch described--Male and Female Figures--The Mausoleum--Bassi-relievi of Battles, Infantry, etc.--Figure of a Winged Female--Latin Inscription--Variously explained--Interpretation of Monsieur P. Malosse--Respect for the Departed--On The Triumphal Arch and Mausoleum at St.-Remy, 21. CHAPTER IV. LYONS. The _Fête Dieu_--Procession through the Streets--Ecclesiastical and Military Pomp--Decorations in the Streets--Effect produced on the Mind by Sacred Music--Excitements to Religious Fervour--the _Miserere_, 30. CHAPTER V. PARIS.