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* invented against this despised face, is probably devoid of foundation.

We travelled from Rotterdam to this city by the canals, without any of the disagreeable circumstances which attended our former excursions by water. The weather was pleasant; we had seats in the roof of the treckschuyt, and the company were polite and agreeable. As we had hitherto had but an imperfect view of Delft, we staid some time in that city to survey its buildings and curiosities.

Delft is a neat, well built town, abounding, like all places in Holland, with canals, bridges, and trees. In the new church is shewn a monument of indifferent execution, which was erected by the states-general in honour of William I. Prince of Orange, who was assassinated here by an emissary of