LETTER II.

Visit to the cabinets of pictures in Antwerp.--Monsieur

Van Lencren’s collection.--The Canon Knyff’s house and

gallery of paintings.--The Canon himself.--His domestic

felicity.--Revisit the cathedral.--Grand service in honour of

Saint John the Baptist.--Mynheer Van den Bosch, the organist’s

astonishing flashes of execution.--Evening service in the

cathedral.--Magical effect of the music of Jomelli.--Blighted

avenues.--Slow travelling.--Enter the United Provinces.--Level

scenery.--Chinese prospects.--Reach Meerdyke.--Arrival at the Hague. 14

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