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192 the noblest sentiment which can inhabit the human breast — carried to a greater extent, or more sacredly adhered to, than by the brave Gueses who severed the Provinces from the dominion of Spain, maintained their liberties against the gigantic forces of that monarchy, and by their courage, resolution, and wisdom, finally established in triumph the republic.

At Haerlem is an elegant museum of natural history, formed by Doctor Van Marum, to which strangers find an easy access. This cabinet is superior to any in Holland. It is arranged with much science and taste, and