Travels In England In 1782 By Charles P. Moritz





























































































 -   But as few human pleasures are ever
complete and perfect, we too, amidst the pleasing contemplation of
all these beauties - Page 6
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But As Few Human Pleasures Are Ever Complete And Perfect, We Too, Amidst The Pleasing Contemplation Of All These Beauties, Found Ourselves Exposed On The Quarter-Deck To Uncommonly Cold And Piercing Weather.

An unintermitting violent shower of rain has driven me into the cabin, where I am now endeavouring to divert a gloomy hour by giving you the description of a pleasing one.

CHAPTER II.

London, 2nd June.

This morning those of us who were fellow passengers together in the great cabin, being six in number, requested to be set on shore in a boat, a little before the vessel got to Dartford, which is still sixteen miles from London. This expedient is generally adopted, instead of going up the Thames, towards London, where on account of the astonishing number of ships, which are always more crowded together the nearer you approach the city, it frequently requires many days before a ship can finish her passage. He therefore who wishes to lose no time unnecessarily, and wishes also to avoid other inconveniences, such as frequent stoppages, and perhaps, some alarming dashings against other ships, prefers travelling those few miles by land in a post-chaise, which is not very expensive, especially when three join together, as three passengers pay no more than one. This indulgence is allowed by act of parliament.

As we left the vessel we were honoured with a general huzza, or in the English phrase with three cheers, echoed from the German sailors of our ship.

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