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 EDWARD LEIGH, Esquire, M.A.

Hints for Travellers.

1571-1671 A.D.

[Three Diatribes &c.]

In such a one going to travel; there is required—First. A competent age. That he be above eighteen or twenty years old: although the years of fourteen or fifteen are more proper for learning the true accent of any language; and all exercises belonging to the body.

Secondly. That he hath the Latin tongue; and some skill in the liberal sciences.

Thirdly. That he be skilful in architecture: able so well to limn or paint, as to take in paper the situation of a castle or a city, or the platform [plan] of a fortification.

Fourthly. That he be well grounded in the true religion: lest he be seduced and perverted.

Fifthly. He should be first well acquainted with his own country, before he go abroad; as to the places and government. If any came heretofore to the Lords of the Council for a license to travel: the old Lord Treasurer BURLEIGH would examine him of England. If he found him ignorant; he would bid him stay at home, and know his own country first.

Sixthly. It were of use to inform himself, before he undertakes his voyage, by the best chorographical and geographical map of the situation of the country he goes to; both in itself, and relatively to the universe: to compare the vetus et hodierna regio; and to carry with him the republics [government] of the nations to which he goes; and a map of every country he intends to travel through.