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Milan

More to the left the Alps begin to lower,
& we could plainly observe where the [[Apennines]]
begin to rise again, & to stretch away tow'ds [towards]
the Mediterranean Sea, where our Guide
show'd [showed] us seemingly at the foot of the [[Appennines]]
the Situation of [[Genoa]] - & a void over the [[Gulf]]
w'ch [which] is abt. [about] 100 miles from [[Milan]] -

On the other hand toward the East we could
see some of the same Mountains we had under
our view when on ye [the] Top of [[St. Marks Tower]]
of [[Venice]] - so that we have a kind of general
View almost from Sea to Sea -

The Country nearer at hand is level &
abounds with Trees, & small Towns at some distance
from each other. Alltogether afford a fine
Coup d'oeil -

From this Stand we have also a good
view of [[Milan]] itself, w'ch [which] is a large compact
City, several miles in Circumference - wall'd [walled]
& fortifiy'd [fortified] - This Cathedral is near the Center.
The Buildings are in general good - there are some
fine Palaces. The street sare pretty wide, regular
& clean, & there is the appearance of great Business
& Riches - The chief manufacture is Silk -
The women get at the Door & Windows without Veils, have

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