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CLASSICAL TOUR
Ch. I.
88
into their territory under Drusus, who in a very
short space of time entirely broke the spirit of the
mountaineers, brought their country into perfect
subjection, and opened a commodious commu-
nication through the whole range of Alps that
bears their name. This expedition is celebrated
by Horace.» and forms the subject of one of his
most spirited productions *. Ever since this
event, this road has been frequented, and always
considered as the best and safest passage from
the Transalpine regions to Italy.
As we had set out late, darkness fell upon us
before we had made any very considerable pro-
gress, and deprived us of the view of the cele-
brated vale of Inspruck. We travelled nearly
the whole night, and entered that city about four-
o’clock in the morning.
Inspruck is the capital of the Tyrol, a large
Alpine province of the Austrian empire, and as
it was once the residence of a sovereign prince,
is still the seat of government, and has frequently
been visited by the emperors. It possesses some
noble edifices, more remarkable however, as is
usual in Germany, for magnitude than for
beauty. The style of architecture, therefore,
* L. iv, 4.
Ch. I.
88
into their territory under Drusus, who in a very
short space of time entirely broke the spirit of the
mountaineers, brought their country into perfect
subjection, and opened a commodious commu-
nication through the whole range of Alps that
bears their name. This expedition is celebrated
by Horace.» and forms the subject of one of his
most spirited productions *. Ever since this
event, this road has been frequented, and always
considered as the best and safest passage from
the Transalpine regions to Italy.
As we had set out late, darkness fell upon us
before we had made any very considerable pro-
gress, and deprived us of the view of the cele-
brated vale of Inspruck. We travelled nearly
the whole night, and entered that city about four-
o’clock in the morning.
Inspruck is the capital of the Tyrol, a large
Alpine province of the Austrian empire, and as
it was once the residence of a sovereign prince,
is still the seat of government, and has frequently
been visited by the emperors. It possesses some
noble edifices, more remarkable however, as is
usual in Germany, for magnitude than for
beauty. The style of architecture, therefore,
* L. iv, 4.