We now proceed by the way of _Almeloo_, and so to _Deventer_, over the plains, where his late Majesty delighted sometimes to hunt. These plains are covered with heath, and therefore afford not so good riding; but at the same time they are enclosed within long tracts of hills rising gently, which give the sportsman a convenient sight of the chase. February iii. We stop this day at _Deventer_, and put up at a public inn, where we dine with some Danish officers; and after diner I pay a visit to the learned _Gisbertus Cuperus_, who entertained me very obligingly, shewed me his library, coins, inscriptions, and other curiosities. In his library were several large volumes of letters, written by him in the name of the states, or on other public occasions. Among his coins was one with the title of IMP. VNICVS. And among his inscriptions this which follows: MACSVSANO HERCVLI SACRVM FLAVIVS SVMMVS MAGISTRATVS He seemed to think this was _Hercules_ of _Mackshusen_, a town not far distant from hence. I continue the following day at _Deventer_, and from thence write to my freinds at _Hamburg_. February v. From _Deventer_ I now proceed in three hours to _Loo_, where I was entertained for some hours in viewing the house and gardens of his late Majesty, and then go forward to a village called _Fortshausen_, where I take up my lodging. The next day I continue my journey to _Amersford_, where I dine, and by four a clock reach _Utrecht_. February vii. This and the two following days I remain at _Utrecht_, where I now first visit, and contract a very agreable acquaintance with Mr. _Paul Foley_, student of that university; who the day after obliged me with his company in a _treck schuyt_ to _Leyden_, where I view the physic garden, and adjoining galleries of natural rarities; the academy, anatomy theatre, great church, and other curiosities of the place. And the next morning I take the like passage for _Rotterdam_. February xii. This day I went to the _Hague_, where at length I again met his Excellency; having seen _Delft_ and _Ryswick_ in the way. At _Delft_ particularly I was entertained with a sight of the great church, and fine monument erected there in memory of _William_ the first, Prince of _Orange_. And the next day I continue to attend his Excellency at the _Hague_. February xiv. This day, being Sunday, I depart from the _Hague_, with his Excellency, Mr. Paget, and Mr. Foley, in a _treck schuyt_, by the way of _Leyden_, for _Amsterdam_; where we put up at the _Oude Heeren logement_. And staying here the two following days, after paying a visit to Mr. _Marcus_, I amuse myself with viewing the magazine of the admiralty, the stadthouse, and spinhouse; the hospital of boys and girls, with that of old women; the rasphouse, and other public buildings. February xviii.