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7. The time when it fell under the power of 

 the emperors of Germany. 



8. The time when Switzerland threw off the 

 yoke, or when the Cantons aflbciated, and formed 

 a free republic. 



9. The time that has patted fince that afib- 

 ciation, under the government of the thirteen free 

 Cantons, down to the prefent day. To which 

 may be added, 



10. The hiftory of the country of the Gri- 

 fons, and 



n. The hiftory of the countries aflbciated 

 with the Helvetic republic : and laftly, 



12. The hiftory of the city and republic of 

 Geneva, 



XIV. IX. ?be Hiftcry of Italy, fince the 

 time of Charlemagne, that is, from the begin- 

 ning of the ninth century to the prefent time. 

 In this general hiftory of Italy we have to re- 

 gard, in particular, 



1. The hiftory of the Popes, confidered as 

 fecular Princes and temporal Sovereigns. 



2. That of the kingdom of Sardinia. 



3. That of the kingdom of Naples. 



4. That of the kingdom of Sicily. 



5. That of the kingdom of Corfica. 



6. The hiftory of the Grand Dutchy of Tuf- 

 cany, or Florence. 



7. The hiftories of the eight moft confider- 

 ble dutchies and principalities -, which are, 



The 



