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abreast. Solid rock arched out. Continued in one 

 line of road through vineyards, till came to Baise. A 

 finer bay is not in Europe. Bridge of Caligula a quarter 

 of a mile long ; had fourteen arches ruins visible ; 

 thence could go to Baiae by bridge of boats. Caprese 

 in offing. At Puzzoli took a cicerone ; was pestered 

 with offers of cameos, found on shore and in ground. 

 First saw temple with three fine pillars good deal 

 cut away at top vast square ; tepid-water accommo- 

 dation for the priests ; rings for victim remain, and 

 parts of cornice and capitals. 



Went to Lake Agnano in caleche; found guide 

 with party of English, including two or three of royal 

 navy. Lake is a dull and very deep-looking water, 

 a little like Avernus. Fowls abound on it. Grotto 

 del Cane at one side, road between. The grotto is 

 about 3 yards long, 8 feet high, and 5 broad uneven 

 floor ; just a hole inside of hill and rock ; an old 

 wooden door at it for benefit of cicerone, who hires 

 and rents the key. When our sailors were trying to 

 force the door, came the cicerone with dogs, who 

 seemed to know quite well the process, and not to 

 relish it at all. One had fifteen times tried it, and 

 could hardly be brought up ; was laid on his side and 

 held fast; gasped, and fell into convulsions. This 

 was very unpleasant, from his being large. We had 

 him brought into the air ; he became quiet, and then 

 he recovered and howled a little. He was not dipped 

 into the lake ; this is a vulgar error. Lighted torch 

 extinguished suddenly and thoroughly, difficult to 



