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 XXV.

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Departure from London. Cheltenham. English comfort. Mineral waters. Promenades. Sources of the Thames. Lackington Hill. The village in the wood. Ancient Roman villa. Tea-garden. Avenues. Master of the Ceremonies. Field of Tewksbury. Worcester. Cathedral. King John. The Templar. Prince Arthur's tomb. Enjoyments of travelling. Picture in the mist. Vale of Llangollen. Churchyard, and view from it. Mountain breakfast. Celebrated ladies. Visit to them. Lofty mountains. Comparison with those of Silesia. The road. The stone bishop. The indefatigable. Jest and Earnest. German titles. German placemen. German nobles. Romances. Feudal opinions. English domestic architecture. Penrhyn Castle. The slate quarry. Operations there. Reflections of a pious soul of Sandomir, or Sandomich. Conversions. Missions. Extracts from Berlin journals......272