I shall give two instances of the cheapness of living and of servants wages. I had an extraordinary good servant, who came every morning at eight o'clock to my apartments, and stayed as late at night as I wished. I only gave him one Louis d'or per month, for wages, board wages, and clothes.

While I remained in any great towns, I always dined at the public table d'Hôte, over which some officer of distinction of the garrison presides. Many military gentlemen resort to it, as well as travellers of the first distinction. The dinner reckoning, inclusive of wine, was about fifteen pence, for which were provided two coursés and a desert of pastry: every thing else was as cheap in proportion. The hospitality and the open honest character of the Germans, so attached me to the country,

that when ordered home to join my regi, giment, I quitted it with much reluc tance, and absolutely shed tears on my departure.

I forgot to mention in the proper place, that, when I first went to Germany, my father committed the same error as many other parents have done, by sending a clergyman with me to see me settled at the university of Gottingen. I have the utmost respect for this good man, who took the trouble of travelling so many miles to take care of me; for he discharged his duty with every attention and civility. In my humble opinion, clergymen who have never travelled, but have been immured in schools and within the walls of universities, are very ill calculated indeed to travel with a young militant. Their

knowledge of the dead languages is but of little use to them in the polite circles; and they are as much out of their place at a foreign court, as a dog is in a dancingschool*, However, it has been much the custom to appoint clergymen in general as bear-leaders to young men who travel,

Two successive summers I went, for a couple of months, to Pyrmont, so well known, throughout Europe, for its waters. This town and surrounding country is the property of the Prince of Waldeck, and is the most beautiful and romantic spot I ever beheld. The walks and rides around it are delightful; and it is resorted to by people of the first distinction from all parts of Germany. I had the honour of receiving the most

* I except dancing-dogs by profession.

distinguished civility and protection from the then reigning Prince of Waldeck, and had the happiness of contracting a considerable intimacy with his highness, who was a most amiable and accomplished gentleman. Pyrmont abounds with variety of amusement, and is one of the pleasantest places I know, to resort to in summer. After passing through that most detestable of all countries, Holland, where a traveller is insulted by every species of extortion, and where gold is worshipped more than the Deity, I took shipping for England, having bid adieu to it in the language of Voltaire-Adieu Canneau, Cannard, Canetaille!

Whoever passes through this country, when they come to an inn should always order dinner and supper at so much per head: then they cannot be imposed on

much, as the price of wine is well known, and lodging may be valued also. If you think you are charged too dear, you can have redress by applying to the burgomaster. At Delft, forgetful of this precaution, and coming in very late to an inn, I ordered supper, and went in haste to bed, to rise early the next morning and proceed on my journey. There was nothing in the house but eggs and spinnage, and a few slices of dried bacon, and bread and cheese: to this sumptuous regale I added a pint of wine. In the morning the landlady charged me above a pound sterling; and when I complained of the extravagance of the bill, she desired to look it over, and returned it to me with about ten or twelve pence added to it, saying, that she had omitted charging some articles. I went to the burgomaster to complain, who in