An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time (Volume 57) - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1762. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... An Universal history, from the earliest account of time George Sale Modern History: BEING A CONTINUATION OF THE Universal History* History of the TUSCAN STATES, SECT. I. Containing a Description of Tuscany, including Flo-s rence, Pisa, Leghorn, Sienna, Stato de gli Presidii, Patrimony of the Churchy Lucca, and the twelve ancient Tuscan Cities. TH E grand dutchy of Tuscany, as it is now called, Description excepting a sew detachtd pieces lying in the ter- of Tusritories of Modena, Genoa, and Lucca, extends cany, from North to South about one hundred and sixteen miles, and about eighty from East to West. It is bounded by the Mediterranean, or Tuscan Sea ; by the ecclesiastical state; by the dutchy of Modena, and the country which anciently formed the exarchate of Ravenna; and it naturally abounds with grain, lemons, oranges, all other fruits, oil, and wine of an excellent kind. The face of the country is beautisully variegated by hills and dales, and the foil fo rich.and sertile, that it requires but little culture. It must however be admitted, that many places in Tuscanywc altered for the worse, since the decadence of the Roman Mod. Hist. Vol. XXXVI. B empire-. empire. Its populonsness made it then the natural glory of Italy, but being depopulated by the irruptions of barbarians, the want of cultivation has rendered fome of the lowlying places, particularly about Pija, Volterra, Cbiuji, and Mafsa-, unhealthy. TUSC/INT abounds in mines and minerals ; but skill is wanting to work them in fome places, particularly at Volterra. Its falt-works, however, are in good order; and alabaster, sulphur, and chalcedony are found in many places AlaJJa produces lapis lazuli and borax : amethysts are found at Piomb'eno.: jas...