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THE ENGLISH, IN TIE TIME OF Ed.
WARD VI


Many ceremonies are observed when
one OF the Kings sisters eats with him,
for she is not allowed 10 sii either nn,
der the canopy or in an armed chair
(eadrcgs,) but on a bench, which i.
provided with 2 cushion, and 30 far
from the head OF the table and from
the King that the canopy does moi
hang over her Bot the ceremonies
which are observed before they sit
down TO the table are truly ridiculous
thus ! have seen the Princess Eliza.
beth kneol before her brother 1--WE times
before she sat down. The same takes
place before any one speaks TO the
Kings, aud IL the lords about the Cour,
are less strict in the Observance Of this
custom, It Is because they feel them
selves secure 10 consequence Of the
Kings youth; and they would no,
have ventuIed on such an omission To-
wards his father whom nobody ad.
dressed otherwise than kneeIiaR. aCol
ginoechio in terra" Edward the Sixth
Is iond Of dressing in red, white, and
violet, (pavonazzo,) and this latter co.
loF Is so much OF his own, that nobody
would venture 10 wear hat OF that CO.
Tor. His livery IS green and white.
As The English generally dress well
and eApensivcly. Edward, though he
by 30 means comes up to his father in
this respect. has all bIs clothes en-
broidered with gold and silver snd
pearls. lie has q good demeanour, and
dignIhed department, much graceful.
ness and propriety IN all be does. and
Is very adable and courteous 10 the
people. The English, ia general. spend
the whole Of their income. They eat
frequently, and sit two, three, or even
four hours al the tahle: not so much
for ihs sake Of eating. as for thai Of
agreeable Conversation with the lsdics
without whose company no BANQUET
is ever given. They are a~erse 10 ex.
eTiion, and SOW 50 little corn that the
produce IS scarcely sufficient for their
subsistence. Accordingly, they eat bot
little bread, bot 50 much The more mtat.
which they have Of every Kind. and of
ihe best qualities. Puddings end cheese
ere every where met with. for sun,-
berless Aocks feed day and nightin the
most fruitful pastures. There are no
wolves, but vast numbers OF deer. wild
bears, and ether game. They are fond
OF Tie chaco, and ere very hOspilable.
Tue women are By no means inferior
10 beauty, grace, dress, aud manners
TO The S.eenesc, ar toe most admired
ladies' Of Italy. The lords have a We.
~ numerous fetinue; q servant gene
rally reeciges two suits, Of little value
DO a year eight crowns. and Lis board
or, instead Of ihe latter, sixpence day.
The people aye in general rather iaIl
but most 81 The uobies short. which
comes irons Che custom Of marrvine
rich damscis uudor age The men
end women age fair but % preserve or
improve their natural complexion. ihev
aFc bled two OF three times IN s vesi
instead Of peipiiaR themselves Ike TIE
Italian ladies'. The men are naturally
ohtiinale, 90 that if any person s. oblir-
ed TO coaimdIct them, be must take
care nol % offend them at The onset,
- Mons bisogna 81 primo urlaii. -
bul produce his arguments By degrees.
g hich, from their Natural talents, they
readily appreciate. Macy Who were
not awaFe ol this peculiarly Ia the
snglish chaFecier, have found i diH /
.uIl 81 nrrofI % with snrh tofrtffon.