large, ancient, and handsome town of Switzerland, capital of the country of Vaud, and in the canton of Berne, with a famous college and bishop's see. The townhouse and the other public buildings are magnificent. It is seated between three hills near the lake of Geneva, in E. Long. 6° 35'. N. Lat. 46° 30'.—The town stands on an ascent, so steep that in some places the horses cannot draw up a carriage without great difficulty, and foot passengers ascend to the upper parts of the town by steps. Here is an academy for the students of the country; the professors are appointed by government; and there is a pretty good public library. The church, formerly the cathedral, is a magnificent Gothic building, standing on the most elevated part of the town. Among other sepulchres it contains that of Amadeus VIII, duke of Savoy, styled LAW

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