Beyond this stands Ranelagh, of which we shall say no more than that
it is a very large round room, and will contain abundance of
people. This is indeed a sufficient recommendation to the English, who
never inquire farther into the merit of any diversion, when they hear
it is very much frequented. A humour, of which we saw many instances:
all their publick places being either quite empty of company, or so
crouded, that we could hardly get to them.
Hence sailing by a shore where we saw little very remarkable, save
only the carcases of animals, which were here in much greater quantity
than we had before found them, we arrived at a place called Mill-Bank,
or Mile-Bank; and soon after we passed, as we were informed, by the
Senate-houses; but though we went within a few yards of them, we could
not discern with any certainty which were they.
Having again shot (as they call it) the New Bridge, we saw the palace
of a nobleman, who hath the honour to be a Duke of France as well as
of England, and the happiness to be greatly esteemed in both
countries.
Near this palace stands that of another Duke, who, among other great
and good qualities, is reputed the most benevolent man in the world.
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