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deavoured to dissuade him from carrying || discharge was to sham being deranged. his plan into execution, but all his rhetoric || He accordingly committed several outrages

proved inefficient, whereas that of the other party was so truly persuasive that the uncle himself determined to become a Carthusian friar; and both of them commenced their noviciate on the same day. Both underwent the ordeal with unrelenting zeal and assiduity; it would have been difficult to point out whose behaviour of the two was most exemplary.

A twelvemonth had expired; a notary had been sent for to execute the last will and testament of the two candidates, each of whom bequeathed the whole of his property, goods and chattels, &c. in want of next of kin, to such and such friends and domestics. The uncle then pronounced his vows first, through particular regard to seniority; and so awful did the ceremony appear to the nephew, that on a sudden he became sensible of his incapacity to go through the same, re-demanded his laical clothes, and left the convent the same day to take possession of the fortune that was so legally bequeathed him.

Our heir at law had not been made wiser by experience; the whole of his uncle's property was dissipated as expeditiously as that he had inherited from his father; and the young man, now left destitute, thought of no other resource but of enlisting as a private soldier in the Queen's regiment of foot, which was then in garrisou at Lille.

For eight long years was he doomed to continue in that situation, which he disliked too much to attempt being deserving || of preferment. He then took it into his head that the only means of procuring his

that could be ascribed to insanity alone, and in consequence of which he was confined in the citadel. Here he would insult his officers, and be guilty of such acts of violence that it was found advisable to pinion him, but he broke his handcuffs, and flung them at the heads of his officers. He then had his hands fastened behind his back, and yet in the course of the night succeeded in making a hole in the wall that cost seven hundred Flemish florins repairing. He next was conveyed to the couvent of the Bons-Fils, at Armentieres, three leagues from Lille. Placed in a subterraneous cell, he tore his clothes, lay stark naked in filth, and would sing all day and night long alternately those Latin hymns and psalms he had chanted in the convent, and those obscene songs which he had learned in the barracks, guard-room, and cabarets. Thus he continued for upwards of eighteen months, when observing a change in his diet, he listened to the conversation of his fellow-prisoners, who were not all deranged, and heard that the regiment had sent his discharge, and that he was maintained by the government. He instantly began to follow another course, called for clothes, slept at night, gave up his singing, and finally shewed himself a young man of sense and abilities.

The monks took great care to have it reported that his recovery was due to their mode of treatment, and accordingly received deranged patients from all parts of France, after our mock-madman had been restored to society.

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PARIS IN THE YEARS 1643 AND 1644. DEC. 24.-I went to see the isle encompassed by the Seine and the Oyse. The city is divided into three parts, whereof the Louvre is greatest. The city lies between it and the university, in form of an islaud. Over the Seine is a stately bridge, called Pont Neuf, begun by Henry lil. in 1578, and finished by Henry VI. It is all of

hewn freestone, found under the streets, but more plentifully at Mont Matre; it consists of twelve arches, in the midst of which ends the point of an island, on which are built handsome artificers' houses. On the middle of this stately bridge, on one side, stands that famous statue of Henry IV called the Great, on horseback, exceeding the natural proportion by much; inscrip

tions of his victories and most signal actions, are engraven in brass. The statue and horse are of copper, the work of the great Johu di Bologna, and sent from Florence by Ferdinand I. and Cosma II. uncle and cousin to Mary di Medicis, the wife of this King Henry. It is enclosed with a strong and beautiful grate of iron, about which there are always mountebanks, shewing their feats to idle passengers. From hence is a delightful prospect towards the Louvre and suburbs of St. Germains, the isle Du || Palais, and Notre Dame. At the foot of this bridge is a water-house, on the front whereof, at a great height, is the story of our Saviour and the woman of Samaria, pouring water out of a bucket. Above is a very rare dial of several motions, with a chime, &c. The water is conveyed by huge wheels, pumps, and other engines, from the river beneath. The confluence of the people, and multitude of coaches passing every moment over the bridge, is an agreeable diversion to a new spectator. Other bridges also, as that of Notre Dame, the Pont au Charge, &c. fairly built, with houses of stone, are laid over this river: only the Pont St. Anne, bound-paintings hanging on the pillars; the most ing the suburbs of St. Germains at the Thuilleries, is built of wood, having likewise a water-house in the midst of it, and a statue of Neptune casting water out of a whale's mouth, of lead, but much inferior to the Samaritan.

mixed with the mud; yet it is paved with a kind of freestone, of near a foot square, which renders it more easy to walk on than our pebbles in London.

On Christmas eve, I went to see the cathedral of Notre Dame, built by Philip || Augustus, but begun by King Robert, son of Hugh Capet. It consists of a Gothic fabric, supported by a hundred and twenty pillars, which make two aisles in the church round about the choir, without comprehending the chapels, being a hundred and seventy-four paces long, sixty wide, and a hundred high. The choir is enclosed with stone-work, engraven with the sacred history, and contains forty-five chapels, cancellated with iron. At the front of the chief entrance are statues in relievo of the

The University lies south-west on higher ground, contiguous to the lesser part of Paris. They reckon no less than sixtyfive colleges, but they in nothing compare with ours at Oxford for state and order. The booksellers dwell within the University. The schools are very regular.

The suburbs are those of St. Denis, Honore, St. Marcel, Jaques, St. Michel, St. Victoire, and St. Germains, which last is the largest one, where the nobility and persons of the highest quality are seated; and truly Paris, comprehending the su burbs, is, for the materials the houses are built with, and many noble and magnificent piles, one of the most gallant cities in the world, and best built; large in circuit, of a round form, very populous, but situated in a bottom, environed with gentle declivities, rendering some places very dirty, and making it smell as if sulphur were

Kings, twenty-eight in number, from Childebert to the founder, Philip; and above them are two high square towers, and another of a smaller size, bearing a spire in the middle, where the body of the church forms a cross. The great tower is ascended by three hundred and eighty-nine steps, having twelve galleries from one to the other. There are some good modern

conspicuous statue is the large Colossus of St. Christopher, with divers other figures of men, horses, prospects and rocks about this gigantic piece, being of one stone, and more remarkable for its bulk than any other perfection. This is the prime church of France for dignity, having archdeacons, vicars, canons, priests, and chaplins in good store, to the number of a hundred and twenty-seven. It is also the palace of the Archbishop. The young King was there, with a great and martial guard, who entered the nave of the church with drums and fifes, at the ceasing of which I was entertained with the church music.

JAN. 4, 1644.-1 passed this day with one Mr. Wall, an Irish gentleman, who had been a friar in Spain, and afterwards a reader in St. Isidor's chair, at Rome, but was, I know not how, getting away, and pretending to be a soldier of fortune, an absolute cavalier, having, as he told us, been Captain of horse in Germany. It is certain he was an excellent disputant, aud so strongly given to it, that nothing could pass him. He would needs persuade me to go with him, this morning, to the Jesuits'

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late addition to the buildings is very noble, but the galleries, where they sell their petty merchandise, are nothing so stately as ours at London-no more than the place where they walk below, being only a low vault.

College, to witness his polemical talent. We found the fathers in their church, at the Rue St. Antoine, where one of them shewed us that noble fabric, which, for its cupola, pavings, incrustations of marble, || the pulpit, altars (especially the high altar), organ, lavatorium, &c. but above all, the richly carved and incomparable front, 1 esteem to be one of the most perfect pieces of architecture in Europe, emulating even some of the greatest at Rome itself; but this not being what our friar sought, he led us into the adjoining convent, where, having shewn us the library, they began a very hot dispute on some points of divinity, which our cavalier contested, only to show his pride, and to that indiscreet height, that the Jesuits would hardly bring us to our coach, they being put beside all patience. The next day we went into the University, and into the College of Navarre, which is a spacious well built quad-sits, richly gilt on embossed carvings and rangle, having a very noble library.

Hence to the Sorbonne, an ancient fabrick, built by one Robert de Sorbonne, whose name it retains; but the restoration which the late Cardinal de Richelieu has made to it, renders it one of the most excellent modern buildings; the sumptuous church, of admirable architecture, is far superior to the rest. The cupola, portico, and whole design of the church is very magnificent.

We went into some of the schools, and in that of divinity we found a grave Doctor in his chair, with a multitude of auditors, who all write as he dictates; and this they call a course. After we had sate a little, our cavalier started up, and rudely enough began to dispute with the Doctor; at which, and especially as he was clad in the Spanish habit, which in Paris is the greatest bugbear imaginable, the scholars and Doctor fell into such a fit of laughter, that nobody could be heard speak for a while; but silence being obtained, he began to speak Latin, and make his apology in so good a style, that their derision was turned to admiration, and beginning to argue, he so baffled the professor, that with universal applause they all rose up and did him great honours, waiting on us to the very street and our coach, testifying great satisfaction.

The Palais, as they call the upper part, was built in the time of Philip the Fair, noble and spacious. The great hall annexed to it is arched with stone, having a range of pillars in the middle, around which, and at the sides, are shops of all kinds, especially booksellers. One side is full of pews for clerks of the advocates, who swarm here (as ours at Westminster). At one of the ends stands an altar, at which mass is said daily; within are several chambers, courts, treasuries, &c. Above that is the most rich and glorious Salle d'Audience, the Chamber of St. Louis, and other superior courts, where the parliament

frets, and exceedingly beautified.

Within the place where they sell their wares is another narrow gallery full of shops and toys, &c. which looks down into the prison yard. Descending by a large pair of stairs, we passed by St. Chaselle, which is a church built by St. Louis, in 1242, after the Gothic manner; it stands on another church which is under it, sustained by the pillars at the sides, which seem so weak as to appear extraordinary in the artist. This chapel is most famous for its relics, having, as they pretend, almost the entire crown of thorns, and the achat patine, rarely sculptured, judged one of the largest and best in Europe. There is now a very beautiful spire erecting.

The court below is very spacious, capable of holding many coaches, and surrounded with shops, especially engravers, goldsmiths, and watchmakers. It has a fine fountain and portico.

The Isle du Palais consists of a triangular brick building, whereof one side looking to the river, is inhabited by goldsmiths. Within the court are private dwellings. The front looking on the great bridge is possessed by mountebanks, operators, and puppet players. On the other side is the every day's market for all sorts of provisions, especially bread, herbs, flowers, orangetrees, and choice shrubs. Here is a shop FEB. 3.-I went to the Exchange. The called Noah's Ark, where are sold all curio

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sities natural or artificial, Indian or Euro-, ficial, and is richly stored with exotic plants. In the middle of the parterre is a fair fountain. There is a very fine house, chapel, laboratory, orangery, and other accommodations for the president, who is always one of the King's chief physicians.

pean, for luxury or use, as cabinets, shells, ivory, porcelain, dried fishes, insects, birds, pictures, and a thousand exotic extravagances. Passing hence we viewed the Port Dauphine, an arch of excellent workmanship; the street, having the same name, is ample and straight.

FEB. 4.-I went to see the Marais de Temple, where is a noble church and palace, heretofore dedicated to the Knights Templers, now converted to a piazza, not much unlike ours at Covent-Garden, but larger, and not so pleasant, though built all about with divers considerable palaces.

The church of St. Genevieve is a place of great devotion, dedicated to another of their Amazons, said to have delivered their || city from the English, for which she is esteemed the tutelary Saint of Paris. It stands on a steep eminence, having a very high spire, and is governed by canons regular.

At the Palais Royale Henry IV. built a fair quadrangle of stately palaces, arched underneath. In the middle of a spacious area stands on a noble pedestal a brazen statue of Louis XIII. which, though made in imitation of that in the Roman capitol, is nothing so much esteemed as that on the Pont Neuf.

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The Hospital of the Quinz-Vingts, in Rue St. Honore, is an excellent foundation; but above all is the Hotel Dieu for men and women, near Notre Dame, a princely, pious, and expensive structure. That of the Charité gave me great satisfaction, in seeing how descently and christianly the sick people are attended, even to delicacy. I have seen them served by noble persons, men and women. They have also gardens, walks, and fountains. Divers persons are there cut for the stone, with great success, yearly in May. The two Casteletts (supposed to have been built by Julius Cæsar) are places of judicature in criminal causes, to which is added a strong prison. The courts are spacious and magnificent. On the 8th of February I took || coach, and went to see the famous Jardine Royale, which is an enclosure walled in, consisting of all the varieties of ground for planting and culture of medical simples. It is well chosen, having in it hills, meadows, wood, and upland, natural and artiNo. 112.-Vol. XVIII.

From thence we went to the other side of the town, and to some distance from it, to the Bois de Vincennes, going by the Bastille, which is the fortress, tower, and magazine of this great city. It is very spacious within, and here the Grand Mas||ter of the Artillery has his house, with fair gardens and walks.

The Bois de Vincennes has in it a square and noble castle, with magnificent apart. · ments, fit for a royal court, not forgetting the chapel. It is the chief prison for persons of quality. About it there is a park walled in, full of deer, and one part is a grove of goodly pine trees.

The next day I went to see the Louvre with more attention, its several courts and pavilions. One of the quadrangles, begun by Henry IV. and finished by his son and grandson, is a superb but mixed structure. The cornices, moulding, and compartments, with the insertion of several coloured marbles, have been of great expense.

We went through the long gallery, paved with white and black marble, richly fretted and painted a fresco. The front looking to the river, though of rare work for the carving, yet wants that magnificence which a plainer and truer design would have contributed to it.

In the Cour au Thuilleries is a princely fabric; the winding geometrical stone stairs, with the cupola, I take to be as noble a piece of architecture as any in Europe of the kind. To this is a Corps de Logis worthy of so great a Prince. Under these buildings, through a garden in which is an ample fountain, was the King's Printing House, and that famous letter so much esteemed. Here I bought divers of the classic authors, poets, and others.

We returned through another gallery, larger but not so long, where hung the pictures of all the Kings and Queens, and prime nobility of France. Descending

hence we went into a lower very large room, called the Salle des Antiques, which is a vaulted cimelia, destined for statues only, amongst which stands the so much

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celebrated Diana of the Ephesians, said to be the same which uttered oracles in that temple. Here is a huge globe suspended by chains. The pavings, inlayings, and incrustations of this hall are very rich.

I finished this day with a walk in the great garden of the Thuilleries, which is rarely contrived for privacy, shade, or company, by groves, plantations of tall trees, especially that in the middle, being of elms, and another of mulberries. Here is a labyrinth of cypress, noble hedges of pomegranates, fountains, fishponds, and an aviary. There is an artificial echo, redoubling the words distinctly, and it is never without some fair nymph singing to it.

it is that the gallants and ladies of the court take the air and divert themselves, as with us in Hyde Park, the circle being capable of containing a hundred coaches to turn commodiously, and the larger of the plantations five or six coaches abreast.

Returning through the Thuilleries, we saw a building in which are kept wild beasts for the King's pleasure, a bear, a wolf, a wild boar, a leopard, &c.

In another more private garden, towards the Queen's apartment, is a walk, or cloister, under arches, whose terrace is paved with stones of a great breadth; it looks towards the river, and has a pleasant aviary, fountain, stately cypress, &c. On FEB. 27.-Accompanied with some Engthe river are seen a prodigious number of lish gentlemen, we took horse to see St. barges and boats, of great length, full of Germains en Lay, a stately country house 11 hay, corn, wood, wine, &c. Under the of the King's, five leagues from Paris. By long gallery dwell goldsmiths, painters, the way we alighted at St. Cloud, where, statuaries, and architects, who being the on an eminence near the river, the Archmost famous for their art in Christendom, bishop of Paris has a garden, for the house have stipends allowed them by the King. is not very considerable, rarely watered We went into that of M. Saracin, who was and furnished with fountains, statues, and moulding for an image of a Madona, to be groves; the walks are very fair; the founcast in gold, of a great size, to be sent by tain of Laocoon is in a large square pool, the Queen Regent to Loretto, as an offer- throwing the water near forty feet high, ing for the birth of the Dauphin, now the and having about it a multitude of statues young King. and basins, and is a surprising object; but nothing is more esteemed than the cascade falling from the great steps into the lowest and longest walk from the Mount Parnassus, which consists of a grotto, or shellhouse, on the summit of the hill, wherein are divers water-works, and contrivances to wet the spectators; this is covered with a fine cupola, the walls painted with the Muses, and statues placed thick about it, whereof some are antique and good. In the upper walks are two perspectives, seeming to enlarge the alleys. In this garden are many other contrivances. The palace, as I said, is not extraordinary; the outer walls are only painted a fresco. In the court is a volery, and the statues of Charles IX. Henry III. Henry IV. and Louis XIII. on horseback, mezzo-relieved in plaster. In the garden is a small chapel; and under shelter is the figure of Cleopatra, taken from the Belvidere original, with others. From the terrace above is a tempest well painted, and there is an excellent prospect towards Paris, the meadows, and river. At an inn in this village is a host, who treats all the great persons in princely lodgings with furniture and plate, but they pay well for it, as I have done. Indeed the entertainment is very splendid, and not unreasonable, considering the excellent manner of dressing their meat, and of the

Standing at one of the focuses, which is under a tree, or little cabinet of hedges, the voice seems to descend from the clouds, and sometimes as if it were under ground. This being at the bottom of the garden we were let into another, which being kept with all imaginable accurateness, as to the orangery, precious shrubs, and rare fruits, seemed a paradise. From a terrace in this place we saw as many coaches as one would hardly think could be maintained in the city, going, late as it was in the year, towards the course, which is a place adjoining, of near an English mile loug, planted with four rows of trees, making a large circle in the middle. This course is walled round, nearly breast high, with squared freestone, and has a stately arch at the entrance, with sculpture and statues about it, built by Mary de Medicis. Here

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