 occasion to emulate that glorious testimony on the trophy
in Cyprus, erected by Cimon, for two great victories gained on the same day over
the Persians by sea and land; in which it is very remarkable, that the greatness
of the occasion has raised the manner of expression above the usual simplicity
and modesty of all other ancient inscriptions.« He then repeated it with all the
pomp of declamation, and signified his hope, that the French would one day
invade us with such an army as that which Xerxes led into Greece, that it might
be in his power to devote himself, like Leonidas, to the freedom of his country.
    This memorable combat being thus determined, and every thing that was
remarkable in Antwerp surveyed, they sent their baggage down the Scheld to
Rotterdam, and set out for the same place in a post-waggon, which that same
evening brought them in safety to the banks of the Maeze. They put up at an
English house of entertainment, remarkable for the modesty and moderation of the
landlord; and next morning the doctor went in person, to deliver letters of
recommendation to two Dutch gentlemen, from one of his acquaintance at Paris.
Neither of them happened to be at home when he called; so that he left a message
at their lodgings, with his address; and in the afternoon they waited upon the
company, and after many hospitable professions, one of the two invited them to
spend the evening at his house.
    Mean while, they had provided a pleasure-yacht, in which they proposed to
treat them with an excursion upon the Maeze. This being almost the only
diversion that place affords, our young gentleman relished the proposal; and
notwithstanding the remonstrances of Mr. Jolter, who declined the voyage on
account of the roughness of the weather, they went on board without hesitation,
and found a collation prepared in the cabin. While they tacked to and fro in the
river, under the impulse of a mackerel breeze, the physician expressed his
satisfaction, and Pallet was ravished with the entertainment. But the wind
increasing, to the unspeakable joy of the Dutchmen, who had now an opportunity
of shewing their dexterity in the management of the vessel, the guests found it
inconvenient to stand upon deck, and impossible to sit below, on account of the
clouds of tobacco-smoke which rolled from the pipes of their entertainers, in
such volumes as annoyed them even to the hazard of suffocation. This fumigation,
together with the extraordinary motion of the ship, began to affect the head and
stomach of the painter, who begg'd earnestly to be set on
