CHAPTER I.

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Pre-eminence of England as a Place of Country Residence -- Its Political and Moral Position -- the Conveniences conferred by the Perfection of the Arts on Social Life -- Its Literature, Spirit of Freedom, Religious Feeling, and Philanthropic Institutions -- the Delightfulness of its Country Residences; with its Parks, Lawns, Woods, Gardens, etc. -- the Variety of Scenery in a small compass -- Advantages of its Climate, notwithstanding all just cause of complaint -- Its Soil sanctified by Noble Deeds, and Intellectual Renown -- Real Superiority of England as a Place of Residence; shewn by its Effects on Foreigners -- Willis’s Description of its Effect on him 1