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C O N T E N T S.
CHAPTER I.
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Land at Naples—Beauty of its situation—Arrival at the
house of Signore C. L.—-Magnificent prospect, afforded
from the terrace of his mansion, described—Reflections
upon the unsubstantial nature of all earthly possessions-
Intention to ascend Mount Vesuvius on the morrow ... 1
CHAPTER II.
Aseent of Vesuvius—Description of its appearance—Situa-
tion of Herculaneum and Pompeii—Origin of their
names . 17
CHAPTER III.
Character of Pliny the Elder—Account of the catastrophe
which occasioned his death—Description of the eruption
of Mount Vesuvius, which took place in 79, and of the
destruction of Herculaneum and Pompeii .. 29
CHAPTER IV.
Accidental discovery of Herculaneum, A. D. 1713—Little
progress made in the excavations, in consequence of the
apathy and indolence of the Neapolitan government-
Relics of antiquity there discovered—Subterranean expe-
CHAPTER I.
Page
Land at Naples—Beauty of its situation—Arrival at the
house of Signore C. L.—-Magnificent prospect, afforded
from the terrace of his mansion, described—Reflections
upon the unsubstantial nature of all earthly possessions-
Intention to ascend Mount Vesuvius on the morrow ... 1
CHAPTER II.
Aseent of Vesuvius—Description of its appearance—Situa-
tion of Herculaneum and Pompeii—Origin of their
names . 17
CHAPTER III.
Character of Pliny the Elder—Account of the catastrophe
which occasioned his death—Description of the eruption
of Mount Vesuvius, which took place in 79, and of the
destruction of Herculaneum and Pompeii .. 29
CHAPTER IV.
Accidental discovery of Herculaneum, A. D. 1713—Little
progress made in the excavations, in consequence of the
apathy and indolence of the Neapolitan government-
Relics of antiquity there discovered—Subterranean expe-