4. Addison (see his Works, vol. ii. p. 54, edit.
Baskerville) has given a very picturesque description of the
road through the Apennine. The Goths were not at leisure to
observe the beauties of the prospect; but they were pleased
to find that the Saxa Intercisa, a narrow passage which
Vespasian had cut through the rock (Cluver. Italia Antiq.
tom. i. p. 618), was totally neglected.