Eustace, John Cretwode: A classical tour through Italy An. MDCCCII (Vol. 1) (London: J. Mawman, 1815)

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PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE.

OBJECTS OF ATTENTION.
XIV. It may not be deemed superfluous
to enumerate the principal objects which
deserve a traveller's attention, and to point
out, at the same time, the best method of
satisfying his curiosity. The manners, cus-
toms, and opinions, together with the dif-
ferent lights which religion, government,
and climate, throw upon the characters of
nations and individuals, without doubt,
claim our first attention. To converse with
the natives of the country, to frequent pub-
lic assemblies and courts, and, on the other
hand, to take an occasional range through
the humble walks of life, is the proper me-
thod of acquiring this useful information.
Introduction to the higher class in Italy is
not very difficult; they meet in evening
parties, either at particular houses, where
such assemblies are called converses zioni;