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or civil natui*e ; the observance of religions rites, where 

 strangers are nut superstitiously excluded ; the ceremonies 

 and processions which are generally a part of such rites, 

 and which for the most part take place in the open air, 

 afford many opportunities for remarks. Royal pag(^ants 

 and processions, military manoeuvres and encampments, 

 the dress and bearing of the troops, are all worthy of 

 notice. 



Many 



municipal 



institutions necessarily come 

 under the observation of travellers, as matters of poHce and 

 surveillance, passports and other documents required by 

 the authorities, as w'ell as any other regulations nec^^^ary, 

 or supposed to be so, for the maintenance of peace and 



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leaned, and on what articles arc they imposed? 

 the principle of taxation— direct or indirect? Pubhc in- 

 stitutions, also, in those countries w^here the state of society 

 warrants their existence, and can secure their continuance, 

 whether maintained by the liberality of the state or sup- 

 ported by the zeal and resources of individuals, may w^^ll 

 deserve a passing notice, even if more detailed information 

 is not accessible. These, too, may be of very different 

 characters, and iiiay have various objects in view : theym^y 



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the promotion of liteiature amongst the 

 old, or of education amongst the young j they may tend to 

 the furtherance of trade and commerce, or they may only 

 look to affording amusement and relaxation. Something 

 at least on all these subjects will not escape the eye or 



ear of the most casual observer 



4, Buildings. — In cons 



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the buildings of a 



people, they present themselves to oui 

 several points of viewc 



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