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and tidiness, but above all struck with the 

 immense amount of decoration which abounded 

 on every side ; each panel and cupboard-door 



Rudder of a Canal-boat. The shading is done heraldic to 

 indicate the colour. 



had floral pieces and landscapes on it. In 

 most of these boats the same style of conven- 

 tional, brightly-coloured decoration is found ; 

 a style which is exceedingly picturesque and 

 delightful, and which I believe to be one 



