But Certain It Is, The Laws Of France Punish Capitally
Every Protestant Minister Convicted Of Having Performed The
Functions Of His Ministry In This Kingdom; And One Was Hanged
About Two Years Ago, In The Neighbourhood Of Montauban.
The markets in Montpellier are well supplied with fish, poultry,
butcher's meat, and game, at reasonable rates.
The wine of the
country is strong and harsh, and never drank, but when mixed with
water. Burgundy is dear, and so is the sweet wine of Frontignan,
though made in the neighbourhood of Cette. You know it is famous
all over Europe, and so are the liqueurs, or drams of various
sorts, compounded and distilled at Montpellier. Cette is the sea-port,
about four leagues from that city: but the canal of
Languedoc comes up within a mile of it; and is indeed a great
curiosity: a work in all respects worthy of a Colbert, under
whose auspices it was finished. When I find such a general
tribute of respect and veneration paid to the memory of that
great man, I am astonished to see so few monuments of public
utility left by other ministers. One would imagine, that even the
desire of praise would prompt a much greater number to exert
themselves for the glory and advantage of their country; yet in
my opinion, the French have been ungrateful to Colbert, in the
same proportion as they have over-rated the character of his
master. Through all France one meets with statues and triumphal
arches erected to Louis XIV, in consequence of his victories; by
which, likewise, he acquired the title of Louis le Grand.
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