LETTER XV.

Convenience of travelling through HollandEntrance of a vessel for Rotterdam-Abrupt Separation-Agrémens of land travelling-Paffage of the Biefbock-Embarraffed route by land.

LETTER XVI.

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Dutch Cabaret-Hollanders induftriousRoute to Rotterdam-Rotterdam defcribed -Statue of Erafmus-Prudent management of literary honours.

LETTER XVII.

72

Peculiar character of Rotterdam-Trade the predominant concern-Precipitate depart

ure.

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LETTER XVIII.

Delft-Its rarities-The Hague-Promenade to Scheveling-Village, &c.-Houfes - Palace of the Stadtholder-Churches,

Preachers,

Preachers, &c.-The fair-Drefs of
Dutch girls-Singular bats-Apology for

Severity.

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LETTER XIX.

Paffage to Amfterdam-Mode of travelling

-Manners of Paffengers-Leyden and

Haerlem-Banks of Canals-First coup

d'ail of Amfterdam-Paufe from narra-

tion.

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LETTER XX.

City of Amfterdam-Eulogium on its com-

mercial character-Compared with its quon-

dam rival Antwerp-Activity of the city—

Streets-Stadthoufe-Churches Carri-

ages-Bridge-Propofed account of a con-

trafted Scene.

LETTER XXI.

Trip to Broek-View of Amfterdam from

Buykfloodt-Approach to Broek-Broek

defcribed-Elegant neatness of the houses—

Grotefque

Grotefque forms of the gardens, &c.-In-

terior of the boufes-Singular cuftoms-

Difficulty of accounting for this neatness-

Return to Amfterdam.

LETTER XXII.

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Paffage to Utrecht-The city defcribed—

Glance at its biftory-Anecdote from Du-

to Bommel-Bois-le-duc-

clos-Route

Country defcribed-Preparation for ad-

vancing.

LETTER XXIII.

103

Neatness of Hollanders confidered-Princi-

pally refolvable into neceffity-No great

perfonal neatness Hollanders reputed

knavish-Accounted for-Different cha-

racter of towns and villages-Vindication

of the laft-Religious anecdotes-Conclufion

in favour of their moral virtues.

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LETTER XXIV.

Singular fituation of Holland confidered-

Goldsmith referred to-Sameness in the

afpect of its towns-Gardens criticifed-

Uncouthness in thefe confiftent with their

general habits.

LETTER

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XXV.

Reflections on the national policy of Holland

-Orange cockade universal—Attempt to

account for this fubmiffion-Political difaf-

fection of Hollanders-Spirit of Hollanders

unforgiving-Anecdote in proof.

LETTER XXVI.

122

Route from Bois-le-duc defcribed-Maef-

tricht, its lively afpect - Liege, the picture

reverfed-Spa, its fituation-Salubrity of

its fprings not its only attraction-Dear-

nefs of living-Water not the only beve-

rage at Spa.

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LETTER XXVII.

Neceffity becoming a virtue-Illuftrated in

the dress of the female Hollander-Rule

applied to falubrious Springs-Advantage

of the union between amusement and regi-

men-Its greater disadvantage-Conclu-

fion against Spa.
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LETTER XXVIII.

Singular grant of indulgence-Departure for

Aix-Difgufting effect of invalids-Ca-

thedral, devotion of its worshippers-Same

obferved at Fuliers-Arrival at Duffel-

dorf.

LETTER XXIX.

138

Works of art beft viewed in company-Gal-

lery of the Elector-Chamber of Rubens-

Of Vander-Werf-Italian-" La lumière

"vraiment foufflée."-The wife and foolish

virgins-Holy family-Moral reflection.

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