[English. Greek in Original] "Great will be your glory in not falling short of your natural character; and greatest will be hers who is least talked of among the men whether for good or for bad." Thucydides' Historiae. (Book 2, Chapter 45, Paragraph 2, Verses 3-5.) DAWSON TURNER. YARMOUTH, _13th August_1820. CONTENTS. LETTER I. Arrival at Dieppe--Situation and Appearance of the Town--Costume of the People--Inhabitants of the Suburb of Pollet. LETTER II. Dieppe--Castle--Churches--History of the Place--Feast of the Assumption. LETTER III. Cæsars Camp--Castle of Arques. LETTER IV. Journey from Dieppe to Rouen--Priory of Longueville--Rouen-Bridge of Boats--Costume of the Inhabitants. LETTER V. Journey to Havre--Pays de Caux--St. Vallery--Fécamp--The precious Blood--The Abbey--Tombs in it--Moutivilliers--Harfleur. LETTER VI. Havre--Trade and History of the Town--Eminent Men--Bolbec--Yvetot--Ride to Rouen--French Beggars. LETTER VII. On the State of Affairs in France. LETTER VIII. Military Antiquities--Le Vieux Château--Original Palace of the Norman Dukes--Halles of Rouen--Miracle and Privilege of St. Romain--Château du Vieux Palais--Petit Château--Fort on Mont Ste. Catherine--Priory there--Chapel of St. Michael--Devotee. LETTER IX. Ancient Ecclesiastical Architecture--Churches of St. Paul and St. Gervais--Hospital of St. Julien--Churches of Léry, Pavilly, and Yainville. LETTER X. Early Pointed Architecture--Cathedral--Episcopal Palace. LETTER XI. Pointed Ecclesiastical Architecture--Churches of St. Ouen, St. Maclou, St. Patrice, and St. Godard. LETTER XII. Palais de Justice--States, Exchequer, and Parliament of Normandy--Guild of the Conards--Joan of Arc--Fountain and Bas-Relief in the Place de la Pucelle--Tour de la Grosse Horloge--Public Fountains--Rivers Aubette and Robec--Hospitals--Mint. LETTER XIII. Monastic Institutions--Library--Manuscripts--Museum--Academy--Botanic Garden--Theatre--Ancient History--Eminent Men. LIST OF PLATES. Plate 01 Head-Dress of Women of the Pays de Caux. Plate 02 Entrance to the Castle at Dieppe. Plate 03 Font in the Church of St. Remi, at Dieppe. Plate 04 Plan of Caesar's Camp, near Dieppe. Plate 05 General View of the Castle of Arques. Plate 06 Tower of remarkable shape in ditto. Plate 07 Church at Arques. Plate 08 View of Rouen, from the Grand Cours. Plate 09 Tower and Spire of Harfleur Church. Plate 10 Bas-Relief, representing St. Romain. Plate 11 Sculpture, supposed Roman, in the Church of St. Paul, at Rouen. Plate 12 Circular Tower, attached to the Church of St. Ouen, at Rouen. Plate 13 Interior of the Church at Pavilly. Plate 14 Monumental Figure of Rollo, in Rouen Cathedral. Plate 15 Ditto of an Archbishop, in ditto. Plate 16 Monument of ditto. Plate 17 Equestrian Figure of the Seneschal de Brezé, in Rouen Cathedral. Plate 18 Tower of the Church of St. Ouen, at Rouen. Plate 19 South Porch of ditto. Plate 20 Head of Christ, in ditto, seen in profile.