Tour in England, Ireland, and France, in the years 1826, 1827, 1828 and 1829. with remarks on the manners and customs of the inhabitants, and anecdotes of distiguished public characters. In a series of letters by a German Prince.

LETTER XXI.

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Billy, the Rat-destroyer. English amusements. The newest Roscius. Fancy. Freewill. Original sin. Austrian philosophy. Colours of the days. Friday. Don Miguel. American Anecdote. English 'tournure.' Unpleasant Christmas-box. Portuguese etiquette. Ludicrous incident in the theatre. English flints. Parties in honour of the infant. Baroness F----. The charming aid-de-camp. Anecdote told by Sir Walter Scott. B---- Society. Disadvantages of a sandy soil. India House. Tippoo Saib's amusements. Shawls. Ride in the Steam-carriage. Ride in a carriage drawn by kites. Fox-hunt. Clerical fox-hunters. Thoughts on death. Recommendation of Blotting-paper. The Atlas of life. Bellows. Advantages of illness. Instruction. Convalesence......226