Account of the Romansh Language - In a Letter to Sir John Pringle, Bart. P. R. S. by Esq. F. R. S. Joseph Planta
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[Footnote B: Tschudi, Rhæt. Descrip. p. 43, MERIN Topogr. Helvet. p. 64.] [Footnote C: Sprecher, Simler, Tschudi, Scheuchzer. Campell's Chronicle is looked upon as the most authentic and circumstantial; but there being only a few manuscript copies of it extant in the hands of private persons in the Grisons, I have not been able to avail myself of his researches. Guller and Stumpfius might also have furnished some material information; but neither of them have I had an opportunity of inspecting.] [Footnote D: Liv. lib. v. c. 34.] [Footnote E: Other authors place the reign of this king 180 years earlier.] [Footnote F: Plin. lib. iii. c. 5. Justin. lib. xx. c. 5.] [Footnote G: Cluver, Ital. Antiq. lib. i. c. 14.] [Footnote H: A spurious derivation from the verb [Greek: leipo].] [Footnote I: Probably by them pronounced _Tomiliasca_, the name it now bears.] [Footnote J: _Tusis_ (Tuscia) and in Italian _Tosana_, the principal place; _Rhealta_ (Rhetia alta); _Rheambs_ (Rhetia ampla); _Rhazunz_ (Rhetia ima); and above twelve other castles, the remains of which are now to be seen in the valley _Tomiliasca_.] |
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