The whole of the Netherlands,
especially Flanders, may be regarded as the birth-place of modern
agriculture, which spread from it to England, where alone it flourishes
in a vigorous and advanced state, but still in some points not to be
compared to that of the country from which it came. Such, with the
admirable paintings of the Dutch School, are the chief objects that
attract the traveller to the Netherlands, independently of the desire to
study human nature, which here also will find ample materials.
470. Descrizione di Ludovico Guicciardini di tutti Paesi Bassi. Antwerp,
1501. fol.--This work, which was translated into Latin, French, and Dutch,
was written by the nephew of the historian; it is the result of his own
travels in the Netherlands, and contains a full description of them,
particularly of their principal towns, and their commerce.
471. Observations on the United Provinces. By Sir W. Temple. 8vo. &
12mo.--Sir W. Temple was embassador at the Hague in 1668: his little work
contains much information on the history, government, manners, religion,
commerce, &c. of the United Provinces.
472. Travels in Flanders and Holland in 1781. By Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Confined to pictures.
473. Tour through the Batavian Republic during the last part of the year
1800. By R. Fell. 1801. 8vo.--This work gives an interesting picture of
Holland and the Dutch at this period, besides historical and political
details and observations on its connexion with France.
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