The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-07-16

The Seven Hills OF Rome are known,
as the Pncinn, Quirinal, vininal, Esqui-
line, palatlnc. Caclian and Aventlne. rho
Y first named appeals to us and stands
out first In, our estimation from our per-
sonal associations and recOllcctlo ilB of tho
l1ternal City. Perhaps with the possible
4 exception OF looking down upon gJerusa-
a lem from Mount Scopus, there is no other
equally noted view OF d famous and ms
#toric city than that presented OF Rome
as Viewed from The PnEan IIill. Rome
from the balcony OF st. Peters Is a very
grand view, and surely r1oet enjoyable.
but In our experience and estimation, 1t
Is not equal to that presented from
! Monte pincIo; here Within Il radius OF Il
few miles through a score Of centuries
4 have clustered and crowded innumerablo
< classical and historical events with their
attendant associations and environments
for good and for evil. In every direction
the ego takes III mighty ruins Of the past
and grand monuments Of tho present. AS
ono looks out from the Pincian on such
panorama while the sun sinks behind
{the AIban Hills the tax on the mind In
fact and fancy creates feelings not only
varied with npproclative and emotional
elements, but they are also understandable,
and not conveyablc; there arc such APP.
peas TO the sensca-fact. fancy, imasi-:
nation, all may run riot. even beyond
control Of bit and curb, when a rnastcr-
ful hand Is required to hold in q rea-
sonatle gait the FESTIVE seed that bears
our thoughts and emotions 50 recklessly
along such a royal highway. A n
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The slopes OF Monte P|nclo, long be-
fore they were so extensively and elegant
sly teraced in their present shape from
base to summit, were famous in the early
days and were full OF history that comes
down to us automatically Here We're
the famous gardens OF Luc.l)lus.% all ar
ranged In the most voluptious magniii-
cence,S with Il more than Oriental ex-
truyagnnce, for which the Asintic Syba \
rite was noted. and here In his villa he,
trugically ended his life somewhat In the
luxurious style he had lived. Here also
the wife OF the Emperor Clandius, tho
shameless Mcssalina, with her many
Vices, continued the tragedy until she
was slain for her crimes. Blu the picture
Il is not ono OF tragedy alone; there Is a
brighter side to 1t In the AugustuI age
when we are told that Virgil. on at least
one occasion. spent several days on Monte
plncio reading his Georgics and Ec!ngu@s
10 his wealthy patron. Maecenas. But
these are only distant }8i Glilnpses w.
cannot we'll omit In speaking OF Monte,
Pincic OF the past. The Pinclan Hill o.
TO day is the most beautiful promenade
Of Rome. Any pleasant afternoon ut IS
not frequnetcd tail In the morning
honrs) %it5presents a charming and most
picturesque scene. with It's broad. f1ower-
bordcred avenues. It's cool and delightful
shaded walks and paths; here are nowers
OF every season and Of every CLINE: here
arc many kinds OF trees for shade and
ornament brought from many lands; here
are ever gushing fountains. with their
pure. sparkling waters. filling marble pa 4
sins. wherein sport schools OF tiny gold
Ash constant stream OF elegant equip
ages OF fashion and nobility. and many
less pretensious carriages. all filled with
we'll dressed occupants. all moving. either
coming or going, and all the time Onen rl:3
bach's seductive music Is falling upon