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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1780 edition. Excerpt: ... that died for love of him, and after-wards scared him in his dreams. He had whined away no months in shady retirements, nor wasted his youthful hours in sauntering through deserted galleries, or inmoralizingupon the decline of empires. Though he had written no dissertation upon the plurality of worlds, he had realized, by his application, the plurality of sequines, with which he was far better contented, and Og, in his present circumstances, thought he had great reason. Andrew had heard of his friend's ridiculous conduct, and lamented his being carried away by the impetuosity of his imagination; but he was so happy in being restored to him that he forgot all his faults, and from this time would never believe he had any. Og related his adventures with such a mov ing simplicity, that his friend dissolved into tears, and mourned the maid of Tivoli with unfeigned affliction. He tried to sooth Og's melancholy by recounting.what had happened to himself, and describing the ingenious productions of Schooreel, who had travelled to the Holy Land, where he had painted the sepulchre of Christ. Andrew would not allow his friend to depend long upon the Count's benevolence: he bought a house and gardens on the more opposite to the island of Ischia, and provided himself with boats, in which he used to share the diversion of fishing with his friend, whose mind, calmed by the lovely prospects around this agreeable solitude, situated in one of the finest climates of Europe, began to recover its long-lost serenity. Og, willing to leave Zigzaggi a proof of his K i gratitude, gratitude, desired Andrew's assistance in composing and finishing a picture, which should excel all his former productions. They chose a subject capable of displaying their various...