This Place Is Famous For Its Pomatum, Gloves, Wash-Balls,
Perfumes, And Toilette-Boxes, Lined With Bergamot.
I am told it
affords good lodging, and is well supplied with provisions.
We are now preparing for our journey to England, from the
exercise of which I promise myself much benefit: a journey
extremely agreeable, not only on that account, but also because
it will restore me to the company of my friends, and remove me
from a place where I leave nothing but the air which I can
possibly regret.
The only friendships I have contracted at Nice are with
strangers, who, like myself, only sojourn here for a season. I
now find by experience, it is great folly to buy furniture,
unless one is resolved to settle here for some years. The
Nissards assured me, with great confidence, that I should always
be able to sell it for a very little loss; whereas I find myself
obliged to part with it for about one-third of what it cost. I
have sent for a coach to Aix, and as soon as it arrives, shall
take my departure; so that the next letter you receive from me
will be dated at some place on the road. I purpose to take
Antibes, Toulon, Marseilles, Aix, Avignon, and Orange, in my way:
places which I have not yet seen; and where, perhaps, I shall
find something for your amusement, which will always be a
consideration of some weight with, - Dear Sir, Yours.
LETTER XXXVIII
To DR.
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