Eustace, John Cretwode: A classical tour through Italy An. MDCCCII (Band 2) (London: J. Mawman, 1815)

Ch. I. THROUGH ITALY. 29

The residence of Christina Queen of Sweden
has given an additional lustre to the Corsini pa-
lace remarkable in itself for its magnitude, furni-
ture, gardens, and superb library. The library,
with the collection of prints annexed to it, is said
to have once contained near four hundred thou-
sand volumes. The garden runs along, and al-
most reaches the summit of the Janiculum. Both
the library and the garden are open to the pub-
lic, who may range through the apartments of
the one ; and as they wander over the other may
enjoy a complete view of Rome extended over
the opposite hills; a view as classical as it is
beautiful, because remarked and celebrated in
classic times.
Juli jugera pauca Martialis,
Hortis Hesperidum beatiora,
Longo Janiculi jugo recumbunt.
Lati collibus imminent recessus;
Et planus modico tumore vertex
Coelo perfruitur sereniore :
Et, curvas nebul4 tegente valles.
Solus luce nitet peculiari :
Puris leniter admoventur astris
Celsae culmina delicata villae.
Hine septem dominos videre monies,
Et totam licet aestimare Romam.
Martial, lib. ii. ep. xiii.

Opposite is one of the Farnesian palaces which,