Travels Through the South of France and in the Interior of the Provinces of Provence and Longuedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808, by a Route Never Before (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1809. Excerpt: ... Boulogne--Dresi of the Inhabitants--The Pier--Theatre--Caution in the Exchange of Money--Beautiful Landscape, and Conversation with a French Veteran--Character of Mr. Parker's Hotel--Departure, and romantic Road--Fete Champetre in a Village an a hill at Moutreuil-RuinedChurch andConvent. I Had beard so bad a report of Boulogne, as to be agreeably surprised when I found it so little deserving it. I spent the greater part of a day in it with much pleasure, and but that I wished to get to Paris, should have continued longer. Boulogne is very agreeably situated, and the views from the high grounds on each side are delightful. The landscape from the ramparts is uot to be exceeded, but is not seen to advantage except when there is high water in the river. There is an evident mixture of strangers and natives amongst the inhabitants. There are many resident English, who have been nationalized by express edict, or the construction of the law. I heard it casually mentioned, that these were not the most respectable class of inhabitants, though many of them are rich, and all of them are active. The English and French women, whom I met with in the streets, were each dressed in their peculiar fashion; the English women as they dress in the country towns of England; the French without hats, with close caps, and cloaks down to the feet. This fashion I found to be peculiar to Boulogne and its promenade. The town is, upon the whole, clean, lively, brisk, and flourishing; the houses are in good repair, and many others were building. I walked down to the pier, and my conclusion was, that the English Ministry were mad when they attempted any thing against Boulogne. The harbour appeared to me impregnable. I must confess, however, that the French appeared to me equally mad, in ...