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104 from Greek and Roman Materials

1. Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon alphabetic letter *s111, entry stenwpo/s
   narrow passage, strait, of the straits of Messina, (21.49)

2. Charles Short, Charlton T. Lewis, A Latin Dictionary alphabetic letter Z, entry Zancle_
   an older name of the city of Messana (Messina), in Sicily, ; ; . (15.34)

3. Charlton T. Lewis, An Elementary Latin Dictionary alphabetic letter f, entry fre^tum
   the Strait of Messina: (13.47)

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23 from Renaissance Materials

1. William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra (eds. W. Aldis Wright, W. G. Clark) act 2, scene 1
   Messina. (8.89)

2. Alexander Schmidt, Shakespeare Lexicon and Quotation Dictionary entry In
   here in Messina, . (8.67)

3. William Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing (eds. W. Aldis Wright, W. G. Clark)
   SCENE: Messina. (8.02)

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6 from The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra

1. Apparatus Criticus act 2, scene 1, commline 0
   Messina. (6.86)

2. Appendices section COSTUME, subsection Godwin2
   Indeed, by the exercise of some little thought and care, the whole number of the architectural Scenes may be fairly reduced, and it is possible without serious mutilation to prevent some of the abrupt changes, as for example that brought about by the introduction of Alexandria in the fifth Scene of the second Act; for there does not exist, as it seems to me, any great obstacle to this Scene forming part of the third in the third Act. I cannot at present see that we can do with less architectural scenery than that set down in the following list, unless the Scenes at Athens and Messina are omitted altogether: 1. (6.35)

3. Appendices section COSTUME, subsection Godwin2
   Pompey's house at Messina might be either Roman or Greek, or half and half. (4.53)

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1 from The Tragedie of Coriolanus

1. William Shakespeare, Appendix: The Tragedie of Coriolanus (ed. Horace Howard Furness, Jr., A. B.; Litt. D.) section SHAKESPEARE AND THE MASSES, subsection R. W. Chambers
   He delighted in them; and in the hands of the absurd Watch of Messina he placed the detection of the plot which had deceived all the nobles, and against which even Beatrice could suggest no better remedy than ‘Kill Claudio. (2.91)

14 from The Bolles Collection on the History of London

1. Sidney Lee, Dictionary of National Biography: Index and Epitome alphabetic letter P, entry 23502
   archbishop of Messina; born in England, settled in Sicily, and was a chief counsellor of William the Bad, one of the Norman kings of Sicily; elected bishop of Syracuse, c. 1155, and archbishop of Messina before 1183; one of the embassy who endeavoured to avert the wrath of Richard I against King Tancred, after the capture of Messina by the former in 1190; corresponded with Thomas Becket [q. v.] [xliii. (16.72)

2. Sidney Lee, Dictionary of National Biography: Index and Epitome alphabetic letter S, entry 29713
   ) [q. v.]; count of Maida; born in Georgia, North America; educated at Westminster School; took part in the war against the American colonists, and was present at surrender at Yorktown, 1781; served in the unsuccessful campaign against the French, 1793-5; took part in the capture of Minorca, 1799; at the battle of Alexandria (1801) ensured the victory by his action at a critical moment; gained decisive victory over the French general Reynier in Calabria, 1806, and received pension of 1,000l. per annum; made K.B. and Count of Maida; took Ischia and Procida and captured Murat's gunboats, 1809, after which he retired to Messina; repulsed attack of the enemy with great loss near Messina, 1810; complained of want of support from Lord Liverpool and resigned; G.C.B., 1815. [lv. (11.15)

3. Sidney Lee, Dictionary of National Biography: Index and Epitome alphabetic letter G, entry 12354
   general; entered Christ Church, Oxford, 1766; played in first Scottish cricket match, 1785; introduced Cleveland horses and Devon cattle into Scotland; aide-de-camp to Lord Mulgrave at Toulon, 1793; raised ‘Perthshire volunteers’ (2nd Scottish rifies) and received temporary rank of lieutenant-colonel commandant, 1794; whig M.P. for Perthshire, 1794-1807; when British commissioner with Austrian army in Mantua made his way, disguised as a peasant, to Austrian headquarters, 1796-7; distinguished at capture of Minorca, 1798; reorganised defences of Messina and commanded troops blockading Malta, 1799-1800; obtained permanent military rank by influence of Sir John Moore; Sir John Moore's aide-de-camp in Coruña campaign; commanded brigade in Walcheren expedition, 1809; lieutenant-general, 1810; won victory of Barossa, 1811, but resigned his command on the Spanish generals unfairly claiming the whole credit of the victory; led division under Wellington and assisted at capture of Ciudad Rodrigo, 1812, and Badajos, 1812; commanded left wing at Vittoria, 1813; wounded at Tolosa, 1813; repulsed before San Sebastian, but afterwards reduced the place, 1813; invalided after crossing Bidassoa; commanded British contingent in Holland, 1814; created a peer, 1814, refusing pension; general, 1821; chief founder of United Service Club, where is his portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence; G.C.B. and G.C.M.G. [xxii. (5.57)

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1 from American Memory: California

1. A trip to the gold mines of California in 1848. By John A. Swan. Edited by John A. Hussey page xix
   The vessel was engaged chiefly in the Mediterranean trade, and young Swan visited such out-of-the-way ports as Trieste, Messina, and the Ionian Islands. (2.69)

6 from American Memory: Upper Midwest

1. Life story of Rasmus B. Anderson, written by himself, with the assistance of Albert O. Barton page 323
   It was through this journal that I became acquainted with the Italian scholar, author, and poet, Tommaso Cannizzaro of Messina, Sicily, who afterwards translated my “Norse Mythology” into Italian and also published a biography of me with my portrait in a small book. (4.65)

2. Life story of Rasmus B. Anderson, written by himself, with the assistance of Albert O. Barton page 218
   It has been translated into Italian by the Italian poet and scholar Tomaso Cannizzaro of Messina. (3.88)

3. Minnesota as it is in 1870. Its general resources and attractions ... with special descriptions of all its counties and towns page 250
   To ride through the streets of St. Paul, to behold its spacious warehouses, its elegant edifices, stores piled with the goods of all lands, the products of all climes, furs from Hudson Bay, oranges from Messina, teas from China, coffee from Brazil, silks from Paris; all the products of industry from our own land: to behold the streets alive with people, crowded with farmers' wagons laden with wheat and flour, to read the signs “Young Men's Christian Association,” “St. Paul Library Association,” to see elegant school edifices and churches, beautiful private residences, surrounded by lawns and adorned with works of art. * * * sends an indescribable thrill through our veins. (3.23)

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1 from Beazley Archive

1. Beazley Archive Pottery Database entry 330293
   ITALY, SOUTH, MESSINA (6.35)

2 from Boyle Work Diaries

1. Robert Boyle (1627-91), Work-diary XXII ('Promiscuous Addenda to my severall Treatises') entry 123
   The Bishop of Catania, with the Magistrates, fearing the Ruine of that City, had sent to Messina & other Neighbour Ports, for all the Teluca's, Barks & other Vessels that could be gotten, to take in such Goods as were brought in thither from the Countrey; The Monkes & Religious Persons, as well as others, being ready to imbark themselves upon any nearer approach of danger; but by letters of March 17 from these parts, they write, that the Flames were much abated, 'twas hoped the danger of them was over. (2.84)

2. Robert Boyle (1627-91), Work-diary XXII ('Promiscuous Addenda to my severall Treatises') entry 123
   Letters from Messina in Sicily, confirm to us the great consternation of the Inhabitants near Catania & the Adjacent places at the terrible Flames which lately issued out of the Ætna; affirming that on the 11th of March last there happened an extraordinary Thunder & Lightning, which was immediately followed with such violent tremblings of the Earth, that many Buildings were thrown down by its violence, & the Mountaine above Malpasso opening at the same, threw up such Quantities of Brimstone, Fire, Smoke, and Ashes as infinitely terrifyed the Neighbourhood, & seemed to threaten the whole Island with destruction. (1.03)