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Following our baggage, we entered a wretched store-house, dark as a' dungeon of the Inquisition 5 an obscurity incom prehensible in this land of resplendent heavens and dazzling light, which gives to the eyes a feast of colors, and fills the mind with poetic rapture. For articles worn, or intended to be worn, custom-house dues were exacted. When these were paid, and we fancied we were free to move, all our effects were placed in a cart drawn by a number of ragged and shirtless lads, who cried, To the custom-house l A second time? These taxes and tariffs, this want of intercourse with the world - are these also of divine right? Is it essential to the exercise of the Pope's authority over consciences that he should incline to the economic errors of prohibition and the political errors of absolutism?
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Following our baggage, we entered a wretched store-house, dark as a' dungeon of the Inquisition 5 an obscurity incom prehensible in this land of resplendent heavens and dazzling light, which gives to the eyes a feast of colors, and fills the mind with poetic rapture. For articles worn, or intended to be worn, custom-house dues were exacted. When these were paid, and we fancied we were free to move, all our effects were placed in a cart drawn by a number of ragged and shirtless lads, who cried, To the custom-house l A second time? These taxes and tariffs, this want of intercourse with the world - are these also of divine right? Is it essential to the exercise of the Pope's authority over consciences that he should incline to the economic errors of prohibition and the political errors of absolutism?
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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This book is the record of the lively emotions awakened in my soul by the marvelous spectacles of Italy. It is not a book of travels. I have not designed to add one more to the excellent works we already possess in Castilian upon the artistic nation, for these are in the hands of all travelers. When a people, a monument, or a landscape made a profound impression on my mind, I took my pen and hastened to communicate that feeling to my readers with all fidelity. I have not, then, followed any order or itinerary in my book. I have placed my pictures where it seemed best, so that they do not bear any particular relation to each other; and I have sometimes returned to a town from which I seemed to have departed. Each picture may therefore form a separate work.
In these pages there is but little of the present life and manners of Italy. With that nation, the longer it lives the more it recollects. We must look at it historically and æsthetically. We must endeavor to connect its great monuments with the ages in which they were constructed, with the generations to which they owe their creation.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a journey through the heart of Italy, exploring its history, art, and religion. The author, captivated by the grandeur of Rome, delves into the depths of its ancient past, revealing the stories behind its iconic ruins. The Coliseum, a monument to Roman power, serves as a window into the lives of emperors like Titus, highlighting the stark contrast between ambition and the fragility of human existence. The author also examines the city's contemporary life under the Papal rule, contrasting the splendor of the Church with the poverty and discontent of its citizens. The book then shifts to a more introspective and philosophical exploration of the relationship between history, art, and human consciousness, suggesting that even in ruin, Rome's spirit endures, offering timeless lessons about power, faith, and the enduring search for meaning. This is a book for anyone seeking to understand the enduring legacy of a civilization that shaped the world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330490495_0
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