CHAPTER X.

Historical anecdote of Scheveling: anecdote of Lord Nelson: a marine scene. Passion of Dutch for flowers not subsided. Veneration of Dutch for storks: causes of it: quails and swans: humorous blunder of a Dutch waiter: universal industry: dogs and goats: the theatre: theatrical economy: prodigal procreation. Present state of the Hague; state of literature there: brief anecdote of Daniel Mytens: of John Hanneman: of John le Duc, or the Brave 106