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 XXXII.

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'Hors d'oeuvre.' German Character. Adventure with a gipsy. How we acquire a soul. State of the Irish peasantry. Stupid rage of an Orangeman. Beautiful park and disposition of water. Picture gallery at M---- B----. St. Peter with a scarlet wig, by Rubens. Winter landscape, by Ruisdael. Magnificent Asiatic Jew, by Rembrandt. Irish hunters. Departure by the Postman's cart. The obliging Irishman. Desert country. Poverty and light-heartedness of the people. Sure revelation. "The cross bones." The Punch-bowl. Lord Gort's park. Desire of my horse to stay there. Irish posting. Its characteristics......357