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 the Old Romans; and to put the World still in mind of it, they take to themselves the glorious Names of Camillo, Scipione, Julio, Mario, Pompeo, etc. They are as sensible also of their Honour, as desirous of Honours; and this makes them strickt to their Wives, even to jealousie, knowing that for one Cornelius Tacitus, there have been ten Publii Cornelii; and that Lucius Cornificius is the most affronting Man. They are hard to be pleased, when they have been once red hot with offence ; but they will not meet revenge in the face and field; and they will rather hire it, than take it. In fine, they affect very much compounded names, as Piccolomini, Capilupo, Bentivoglio, Malespina, Boncompagno, Malvezzi, Riccobono, Malatesta, Homodei and such like married Names.

As for their Manners, they are most commendable. They have taught them in their Books, they practise them in their actions, and they have spred them abroad over all Europe which owes its Civility unto the Italians as well as its Religion. They never affront strangers in what Habit soever they appear ; and if the strangeness of the Habit draw the Italians eye to it, yet he will never draw in his mouth to laugh at it. As for their Apparel or Dress, it's commonly Black and Modest. They value no bravery but that of Coach and Horses and Staffiers ; and they sacrifice a world of little satisfactions to that main one of being able to keep a Coach. Their Points de Venice, Ribbans and Gold Lace, are all turned into Horses and Liveries;