Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1866 edition. Excerpt: ... jT was in the pleasant Spring-tide that we started--"Whenne that April, with his showres sote, The breath of March hath pierced to the rote." Master Francis mounted on a fine Bay Horse, myself on a serviceable roadster, a Groome behind us with our bags: and full cheerful we set forth together, to see the World, or at least a new part of it. I will not ungratefully neglect to say that my Lady had started me with four good Holland shirts, and Sir William had given me a compleat Suit of new Black, Cloak and Beevor Hat inclusive; the suit having been made up by the village Taylor, who certes allowed for my Growth, as if I had been an Urchin. Sir William likewise gave me a Purse containing ten gold pieces for my sole and separate use; so that verily I was well found. If my purpose were to cover Paper, which it is not, I could, methinks, fill some Pages pleasantlie with what befel us on our journey from Stallingborough to Harwich, and how we fed, what we discoursed on, and what company we fell in with by the Way. Instead of this, you must suppose us embarked on board a Dutch vessel bound for Flushing, where we landed next day at noon, after much discomfiture from sickness. At that time, Master Francis was as handsome and engaging a Youth as you would be likely to meet in the course of the longest day. His raiment and equipage were pointdevice, for he loved to go handsomely apparelled. We were on very pleasing terms together, for he was affable and I compliant; and, at first, my knowledge of the language gave me so much the advantage, and his want of it left him so much behindhand, that I continually took the Lead; but this was of no long continuance. He soon picked up a smattering of the Vernacular wherever we went, and with a better accent...
