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I had an annual visit of an hour from the astronomer Padre Vico, and Padre Pianciani, Professor of Chemistry in the Collegio Romano. I was invited to see the Observatory; but as I had seen those of Greenwich and Paris, I did not think it worth while accepting the invitation, especially as it required an order from the Pope.
Count Pianciani commanded the 3d regiment of Roman Volunteers. Adriano Borgia quitted the Pope's Guardia Nobile for a Colonelcy of Dragoons, in the service of the Roman Republic: he was an excellent officer. Marquis Steffanoni commanded a company of young students. Transl. 5: The ordinary British tourist must not look for his portrait in the witty Author's picture.
His left wing was commanded by Pianciani, who, some time later, was Mayor of Rome. Kanzler’s force commenced firing. But what could it avail against an enemy that was invisible and in superior numbers?