A

TOUR

THROUGH

SICILY AND MALTA,

IN A

SERIES OF LETTERS

ΤΟ

WILLIAM BECKFORD, ESQ.

OF SOMERLY IN SUFFolk,

FROM

P. BRYDONE, F. R. S.

A NEW EDITION, IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

Glasgow:

PRINTED BY R. CHAPMAN, TRONGATE.

SOLD BY THE DIFFERENT BOOKSELLERS OF LONDON,
EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW.

CONTENTS

ΤΟ

THE SECOND VOLUME.

LETTER XV. p 1.

MALTA-Its productions-Corn-Cotton-O-

ranges Industry of the Maltese-Departure of

a Maltese fleet-Harbour of Malta-Fortifica-

tions-Public buildings-Church of St. John.

-Conspiracy of the Turkish slaves.

LETTER XVI. p. 12.

Ancient city of Melita. Catacombs.-Bosquetta.-—
Statue and grotto of St. Paul.-Miraculous proper-
ty.-Grand Master-His power.-Land force of
the island-Sea force.-Singular piece of ordnance
-Police-Duelling-Punishment of a Knight.
-Remarkable storm.-Horse races.-Malta an
epitome of Europe-Its connexion with Sicily.

LETTER XVII. p. 29.

Sail for Agrigentum-Island of Gozzo-Coast of
Sicily.-American aloes.-City of Agrigentum.

LETTER XVIII. p. 35.

Antiquities of Agrigentum.-Temples of Venus-Of
Concord-Of Hercules Of Jupiter Olympus, &C.
-Celebrated picture of Zeuxis-Statue of Apollo
-Catacombs and Sepulchres.-Mountain of Ag-
rigentum.

LETTER XIX. p. 42.

Luxury of the ancient Agrigentini.-Hospitality.-
Anecdote.-Humanity and gratitude to their
horses.-Agrigentum long subject to tyrants.-
Phalaris, anecdote of him.-Melanippus and Car-
iton, their friendship.-Death of Phalaris.

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LETTER XX. p. 53.

Country around Agrigentum.-A feast.-Hospi-
tality of the Agrigentini. Their character.-The
bishop. Departure for Trapani.-Sea storm.-
Driven back to Agrigentum.-Journey by land
to Palermo.-Richness and beauty of the country.
-Poverty and oppression of the peasants.

LETTER XXI. p. 70.

Conclusion of the journey to Palermo.-Contrast
betwixt Sicily and Switzerland-Inns, &c.

City of Palermo-Marino.-Conversations where

held.-Sicilian ladies Reflections.