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different from Rome, Florence, and even Genoa! 
Mount Vesuvius is in full view of our window, and 
tuis evening has thrown out flame several times. 
March 6th. This morning I have seen the Char- 
treux, a very rich monastery, where is a capital Na- 
tivity by Guido, which has been engraved, and some 
other good pictures by Lanfranc, Spagnoletto, &c. 
The treasury is amazingly rich. From a castle 
above this convent is one of the most celebrated 
views in Europe, and the day being very fine we 
saw it to great advantage. 
I forgot to tell you, that we got into the Pope’s 
chapel on Ash Wednesday, and saw him put ashes 
on the heads of all the clergy. He is a very hand- 
some man; and although said to be ashamed of this 
ceremony, yet he went through it with great dig- 
nity. : 
We find Italy much dearer than France; but I 
hope to finish my tour without being immoderately 
extravagant. 
Your affectionate and obedient Son, 
J. E. Smita. 
Rev. Dr. Goodenough to J. E. Smith, Milan. 
Dear Sir, March 11, 1787. 
Your last letter from Genoa, dated January 13, 
reached me the beginning of last month, but not 
before it had been anxiously wished for. The ac- 
count you give me of your travels through groves 
of oranges and beds of myrtle, puts me in mind of 
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