couleurs, selon qu'vn grand nombre de teinturiers qui sont dessus, la
diuersifient par interualles en faisant leurs maneures." _Antiquitez
de Caen_, p. 36.

[68] _expedition thither_.]--When John Evelyn visited this
neighbourhood, in 1644, "the country so abounded with _wolves_, that a
shepherd, whom he met, told him that one of his companions was
strangled by one of them the day before--and that, in the midst of the
flock! The fields (continues he) are mostly planted with pears and
apples and other cider fruits. It is plentifully furnished with
quarries of stone and slate, and hath iron in abundance." _Memoirs of
the Life and Writings of John Evelyn_, vol. i. p. 50. Edit. 1818. My
friend Mr. J. H. Markland visited Mont St. Catharine the year after
the visit above described. He was of course enchanted with the view;
and told me, that a friend whom he met there, and who had travelled
pretty much in Italy, assured him there was nothing like it on the
banks of either the _Arno_ or the _Po_. In short, it is quite peculiar
to itself--and cannot be surpassed.

[69] It is thus prettily observed in the little _Itineraire de Rouen_
--"Ces agréables maisons de plaisance appartiennent à des habitants de
Rouen qui y viennent en famille, dans la belle saison, se délasser des
embarras de la ville et des fatigues du commerce." p. 153.

[70] _race-ground_]--When the English cavalry were quartered here in
1814-5, the officers were in the frequent habit of racing with each
other. These races were gaily attended by the inhabitants; and I
heard, from more than one mouth, the warmest commendations bestowed
upon the fleetness of the coursers and the skill of the riders.