After Waterloo: Reminiscences Of European Travel 1815-1819, By Major W. E Frye













































































































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formed an exception and was satisfactory. The piece was Romeo and
Giulietta. The actress who did the - Page 252
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This Night's Performance Formed An Exception And Was Satisfactory.

The piece was Romeo and Giulietta.

The actress who did the part of Giulietta performed it with great effect, particularly in the tomb scene. In this scene she reminded me forcibly of our own excellent actress, Miss O'Neill. This was the only part of the play that had any resemblance to the tragedy of Shakespeare. All the rest was on the French model. I saw a number of beautiful women in the boxes. The Bolognese women are remarkable for their fine complexions; those that I saw were much inclined to embonpoint.

[79] And also to Napoleon, after the battle at Eylau. - ED.

[80] Joseph Forsyth (1763-1815), author of Remarks on antiquities, arts and letters in Italy, London, 1813. - ED.

[81] Horace, Carm., II, I, 33. - ED.

[82] The young woman in question was Clotilda Tambroni (1768-1818). She taught Greek at the University of Bologna and was in correspondence with the great French scholar Ansse de Villoison. - ED.

CHAPTER IX

Journey across the Appennines to Florence - Tuscan idioms and customs - Monuments and galleries at Florence - The Cascino - Churches - Theatres - Popularity of the Grand Duke - Napoleon's downfall not regretted - Academies in Florence.

FLORENCE, 26th August.

The moment you leave Bologna to go to Florence you enter the gorges of the Appennines, and after journeying seven miles, begin to ascend the ridge. The ascent begins at Pianoro. Among these mountains the scenery is wild and romantic, and tho' not so grandiose and sublime as that of the Alps, is nevertheless extremely picturesque.

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