Addison, Joseph: Remarks on several parts of Italy: &c. in the years 1701, 1702, 1703 (London: Tonson, 1718)

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to the French, which every Traveller
cannot but be sensible of, that has pas-
sed thro’ the Country. The most obvi-
ous Reason is certainly the great Diffe-
rence that there is in the Humours and
Manners of the Two Nations, which
always works more in the meaner
sort, who arc not able to vanquish the
Prejudices of Education, than with the
Nobility. Bessdes, that the French Hu-
mour, in regard of the Liberties they
take in Female Conversations, and their
great Ambition to Excel in all Compa-
nies, is in a more particular manner very
shocking to the Italians, who are natu-
rally Jealous, and value themselves upon
their great Wisdom. At the lame time
the common People of Italy., who run
more into News and Politicks than those
of other Countries, have all of them
something to exasperate them against the
King of France. The Savoyards, not-
withHanding the present Inclinations
of their Court, cannot forbear re-
lenting the infinite Mischiefs he did
them in the lasl War. The Milanefe
and Neapolitans remember the many In-
sults he has offer’d to the House of
^lujlria, and particularly to their De-
ceased King,, for whom they still retain
a natural kind of Honour and Affeftion.
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