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conduce to health, to comfort, and to rational 

 enjoyment. 



Traveller ! whoever thou art, fear not, the vile 

 garotter, or the midnight thief. Such characters 

 are unknown in Aix-la-Chapelle. Neither will you 

 see chalked on the walls, any words of obscenity 

 and disgust. Nor, will you encounter drunkards 

 in the streets, nor need you have any fear of 

 pick-pockets, nor of those who may make a preda- 

 tory attack upon you, even in open day. 



Every morning, before five o'clock, I was inva- 

 riably in the streets, where, at that early hour, 

 I saw numbers of people passing on to the cathedral 

 to hear Mass, and say their morning prayers, 

 before they commenced their usual and their daily 

 labours. My favourite church, dedicated to St. 

 Nicholas, was generally crowded with devout 

 people for the celebration of the first Mass at 

 six o'clock ; after which, other Masses succeeded 

 at every half-hour until noon. This sacred temple 

 is remarkable for the beauty and correctness of 

 its sanctuary, which is adorned with the master- 

 pieces of several distinguished and well-known 

 artists. St. Nicholas is served by the learned and 

 indefatigable fathers of the Society of Jesus. 



Adieu, Aix-la-Chapelle. I own, I do like to 

 pay an annual visit to thy honest people. Although 



