CHAPTER V.

MADRID.—PALACE.—BANK.—PICTURE-GALLERY.

Napoleon’s Epigram.—Royal Palace.—Cavalry.—Military Parade.—Plains of Castile.—Armory.—Swords of Gonzalo de Cordova, Ferdinand, and Charles V.—Armor of Boabdil.—Revolvers.—Mighty Men of War.—Toledo Blade.— Stables.—Spanish Horses.—Merino Sheep.—Royal Equipage.—Crazy Jane’s Carriage.—Her Effigy.—Mischievous Display.—French Language and Influence.—Slow Coaches.—Cheap Labor.—Architecture.—Banking-house.— Bank of Spain.—Repose of Manner.—Gold at last.—Railroads.— Post-office.—Personal Identity.—Rebel General.—Lost Letters.— Telegraphs.—Progress.—Picture-gallery.—The Immaculate Conception.— Vision of St. Bernard.—Christ sinking under his Cross.—Equestrian Portrait of Charles V.—Titian.—Correggio.—Mary in the Garden.—Blas del Prado.—Hidden Gems.—Murillo.—Material and Ideal Art

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