D. M. S. NON. SVFECERAT. VNO. DOLORE. MISEROS. BIBERE. PARENTES. QVOD. IAM. VNAM. NATAM. OMISER ANT. ANTE. ECCE. NVNC. ET. ALIAM. SAEPELITAM. VNO. DOLOREM. QVOD. IAM. PROPE. NYPPTVM. MYSERAE. DEFVNCTAE. SVNT. AMBAE. SET. QVI. DOLOR. ABS. TE. NOBIS. HARMO NIA. RVFA. RELICTVM. EST. VT. ANNI S. XIII. M. VI. D. XXVI. NOBISCVM. AD VIXERIS. VNA. ET. NOS. OPTAMVS. AD. VOS. PROPERARE. PARENTES. EGO. PATER. HARMONIVS. JANVA RIVS. CVM. BESTA. MATREM. QVAE GEMVIT. VIBET. ET. DOLET. CLO DIA. TROPHIME. NEC. DVBITA MVR. ENIM. VITA. CARERE. MO .... ΗΛΥΘΕΣ. ΟΥΚ. ΑΒΟΑΤΟΣ. ΕΝΙ. ΤΡΙΣΣΑΙΣ. ΔΕΚΑΔΕΣΣΙΝ. ΘΕΥΔΟΤΕ. ΤΑΝ. ΖΩΟΙΣ. ΟΙΜΑΝ. ΟΦΕΙΛΟΜΕΝΑΝ. ΚΑΙ. ΣΕ. ΤΟΝ. ΕΝ. ΣΠΟΝΔΑΙΣΙ. ΓΕΓΑΘΟΤΑ. ΠΟΥΛΥ. ΜΕΤ. ΑΣΤΩΝ. ΜΑΤΗΡ. ΑΙΑΖΕΙ. ΜΥΡΟΜΕΝΑ. ΠΡΥΤΑΝΙΝ. ΠΕΤΡΟΣ. Ο. ΔΕ. ΞΕΙΝΟΙΣΙ. ΒΟΑΣΕΤΑΙ. ΩΣ. ΑΙΔΑΛΟΣ. ΑΣΦΑΛΕΣ. ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΙΣ. ΟΥΘΕΝ. ΕΝΕΙΜΕ. ΤΥΧΑ. ΕΙΗΣ. ΤΟΙ. ΣΥΜ. ΠΑΤΡΙ. ΚΕΧΑΡΜΕΝΟΣ. ΟΦΡΑΝ. ΕΣ. ΑΨΩ[143]. ΣΩΣΤΡΑΤΟΣ. ΕΝ. ΦΘΙΜΕΝΟΙΣ. ΜΥΡΙΟΝ. ΑΙΝΟΝ. ΕΧΗ. May iii. Mr. _Vandeput_, Dr. _Cockburn’s_ youngest son, and myself, hire a couple of chaises, and make a journey into _North Holland_. We pass _Monnikedam_, the _Beemster_, and so to _Alckmair_; where we observe the beautiful and clean streets, the stadthouse, the church, and noble picture there of the year 1504, the delightful woods, and artificial walks. We return that night, but not without being imposed on by the owner of our chaises. May xi. Having continued thus long at _Amsterdam_, enjoying the company of my good friends, and amusing my self with the variety of entertainments, which this place affords to strangers, I now depart for _Naerden_ in the _treck schuyt_ by the way of _Muyden_, whither I am kindly accompanied by Mr. _Le Jolle_. There I arrive by two a clock, and having viewed that complete and compact fortification, I depart at six in a post chaise for _Utrecht_, where I arrive by nine, and lodge without the gate. In the morning I repair to Mr. _Foley_, and am by him invited to lodge in his apartment. He carried me to visit _Holthenus_, a learned divine and minister of the place, who had then the care of the new edition of _Gruter_; and has a good collection of coins, among which was observable _Nerva_ of the largest size, the reverse a palm tree, with the legend FISCI IVDAICI CALVMNIA ABLATA. May xiv. Mr. _Foley_ and my self hire a traveling chaise and pair at _Utrecht_, with which we proceed to _Amerford_, and from thence to the King’s house at _Loo_, where we arrive by three a clock in the afternoon. And upon our return to _Utrecht_ the day following, I begin to think of _England_, and accordingly prepare my self for a voyage by the first convenient passage. [Illustration] [Illustration] _To the Reverend Dr._ Thomas Turner. Reverend Sir,