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and Colonel V. after me. I believe this hour was well employed. Tues. 17. As we walked over the Place we saw the Swiss Guards at their exercise. They are a fine body of men, taller, I suppose, than any English regiment; and they all wear large whiskers, which they take care to keep as black as their boots Afterwards we saw the gardens at the Old Palace, beautifully laid out, with alarge piece of water in the middle, and a canal at each end : The open walks in it are pleasant, but the shady serpentine walks are far pleasanter. Wedined at Mrs. L's, in such a family as I have seldom seen. Her mother, upwards of seventy, seemed to be continu- ally rejoicing inGod her Saviour : The daughter breathes the same spirit ; and her grandchildren, three little girls and aboy, seem to be all love. I have not seen four such children together in all England. Agentleman coming in after dinner, I found a particular desire to pray for him. In alittle while he melted into tears, as indeed did most of the company. Wednesday, 18. In the afternoon Madam de Vassenaar invited us to a meeting at a neighbouring lady's house. I expoundedGal. vi. 14, and Mr. M. interpreted as before. Thur. 19.-We took boat at seven. Mrs. L. and one of her relations, being unwilling to part so soon, bore us company to Leyden ; a large and populous town, but not so pleasant as Rotterdam . In the afternoon we went on to Haerlem, where a plain, good man and his wife received us in amost affectionate manner. At six we took boat again. As itwas filled from end to end, I was afraidwe should not have a very pleasantjourney. After Mr. Ferguson had told the people who we were, we made a slight excuse, and sung anhymn. They were all attention We then talked a little, by means of our interpreter, and desired that any of them who pleasedwould sing. Four persons did so ; and sung well. After awhile we sung again: So did one or two of them ; and all our hearts were strangely knit together, so that when we came to Amsterdam they dismissed us with abundance of blessings. 1 . [June, 1783 Fri. 20. We breakfasted at Mr. Ferguson's, near the heart