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CLA S.S CAL -TOUR, THROUGH
ITALY.
Itec est Italia this sacra, hie geutes ejus, Ink oppida po-
, pulo„n-uni. • Pf in. Mit. Hist. Its. 2ti.
An. MIOCCCII. ••
• • BY the Rev. JOHN CHET\VODE EUS'rACE.
Second Edition, revised and enlarge:l.
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which fitted him for intimately knowing Italy and Italians."( 2)
" His religious sentiments and political. ptinciples • are•
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