France

To MR. M -

LYONS, October 19, 1763.

DEAR SIR, - I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship. The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.

NICE, January 4, 1765.

BOULOGNE, June 13, 1765.

MONTPELLIER, November 5, 1763.

NICE, January 1, 1765.

NICE, January 15, 1765.

MONTPELLIER, November 10, 1763.

NICE, January 28, 1765.

MONTPELLIER, November 12.

DEAR DOCTOR - I flattered myself with the hope of much amusement during my short stay at Montpellier. - The University, the Botanical Garden, the State of Physic in this part of the world, and the information I received of a curious collection of manuscripts, among which I hoped to find something for our friend Dr. H - r; all these particulars promised a rich fund of entertainment, which, however, I cannot enjoy.

by S. Baring-Gould

1891

"What is this life, if it be not mixed with some delight? And what delight is more pleasing than to see the fashions and manners of unknown places? You know I am no common gadder, nor have oft troubled you with travell." - Tom of Reading, 1600.