A View of Society and Manners in Italy, Volume 2 (of 2) With Anecdotes Relating to some Eminent Characters

LETTER XLVI. p. 1.

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_Busts and statues of distinguished Romans—of Heathen Deities.—Passion of the Greeks and Romans for Sculpture.—Farnesian Hercules criticised by a Lady.—Remarks on that statue.—On the Flora.—Effect which the sight of the statues of Laocoon and his sons had on two spectators of opposite characters.—Mr. Lock’s Observations on the same group.—The Antinous.—The Apollo._