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

rfncona,Loretto,&c, to Rome, in
to this, that the Cascade is not far off
that part of Italy which has been call’d
Italia Meditullium.
Eft locus Italia medio, fubmontibus alt is,
Nobiiis, 6? fama multis memoraius in oris,
Amfanfti valles, densis hunc frondibus a~
tram
Urget utrinque latus netnoris, medioque fra-
gofus
Dat fonitum faxis & torto vortice torrens:
Hie fpecus horrendiim, & favi fpiracula
Ditis
Monftrafttur, ruptoque ingens Aclcronte vo-
rago
P eft if er as aperit fauces, quels cotidita E-
rinnys
Invisum Numen terras ceelumque lovabat.
In midst of Italy, well known to Fw,
There lies a Vale, AmfanPtus is the Name,
Below the lofty Mounts: On either side
Thick Forests the forbidden Entrance
hide:
Full in the Centre of the Sacred Wood
An Arm ariseth of the Stygian Flood;
Which falling from on high, with bel-
lowing Sound
Whirls the black .Waves and ratline
Stones around.
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