Travels Through France And Italy By Tobias Smollett
































































































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Virgin, mother of God, 
our good advocate, 
With your dear son, 
In Fenestro adored, 
I salute you, 
And ask his - Page 310
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Virgin, Mother Of God, Our Good Advocate, With Your Dear Son, In Fenestro Adored, I Salute You, And Ask His Assistance; And Without Further Prelude, I Sing Your Honours.

[Fenestro is the name of a place in this neighbourhood, where there is a supposed miraculous sanctuary, or chapel, of the Virgin Mary.]

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Qu'ario de Paradis! Que maesta divine! Salamon es d'advis, Giugiar de uvostro mino; Vous dis plus bello: E lou dis ben soven De toutoi lei femello, E non s'engano ren.

What air of Paradise! What majesty divine! Solomon is of opinion, To judge of your appearance; Says you are the fairest And it is often said Of all females, And we are not all deceived.

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Qu'ario de Paradis! Que maesta divine! La bellezzo eblovis; La bonta l'ueigl raffino. Sias couronado; Tenes lou monde en man Sus del trono assettado, Riges lou avostre enfan.

What air of Paradise! What majesty divine! The beauty dazzles; The goodness purifies the eye: You are crowned: You hold the world in your hand: Seated on the throne, You support your child.

You see I have not chosen this canzon for the beauty and elegance of thought and expression; but give it you as the only printed specimen I could find of the modern Provencal. If you have any curiosity to be further acquainted with the Patois, I will endeavour to procure you satisfaction. Meanwhile, I am, in plain English, - Dear Sir, Ever yours.

LETTER XXII

NICE, November 10, 1764.

DEAR SIR, - I had once thoughts of writing a complete natural history of this town and county:

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