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'Antwrpi
A Journey /wz Norwich to
sel was searched. Over againH Lillo, lies another Fortification, call-
ed Lifgens hoek ; the Fort de la croix is the lass that belongs to the
Hollanders, and lies on the North side os the River; the Banks are
cut nigh to it, and the Country drowned for its greater Security. 1 he
Spani/h Forts hereabouts to defend the Frontiers, are the Philip, the
Pearl, and the Maria.
The River Scaldis or Scheid mentioned by Ctefar is a gallant River,
affording plenty of Fifli, and convenience for Navigation and paslage
unto several noted places: It arises in the Country of Eermandois, pas-
sing to Cambray, Palencienne, so to Tournay or Dornickstudenard, Gaunt,
Rupelmond and Antwerp, and pursuing its course is afterwards divided
into two slreams, whereof the Southern is called the Hont; the other
runs by Bergen ap Aome, and afterward into the Sea between the Isses
of Zealand.
The next day morning we went on our Voyage Hill up the Scaldis
or Schelde, and arrived at Antwerp. Where I had the good fortune to
see Mr. Hart op ; one very wTell known in all those parts, and of high
esleem for his personal Hrength and valour. A Gentleman also so
courteous that he makes it his business to oblige slrangers; he shew’d
me many curiosities in this City, carrying me with him in his Coach.
The Walls of Antwerp are very large, faced with Brick and Free-
stone, having divers rows of Trees upon them, broad walks, and con-
veniences for the Coaches, to make their tour upon. The Bast ions are
not so large as generally they build now a dayes, yet after the modern,
way. The Ditch is very broad and deep, the Country about it, all
Gardens. The Cittadel is a regular Fortification of five Bast ions, where-
in lies always a Garrison of Spanifh Souldiers : upon every curtain
there are two mounts or Cavaliers; and between them below, a row
of building or lodgings for the Souldiers; the ears of the Baft ions are
cut down, and Casamates made or Cafe matte, and Palisado’s set round
upon the Efplanade; the Walls are lined with excellent Brick and
Stone, nor is there any where a more regular beautiful Fortification of
five Bastions that is finished: it commands the City, the River and
the Country: besides this Cittadel there is another Fort within the
Town near the Schelde, to command the River, having eight Guns in
it, called St. Laurence Fort.
The Exchange is handsome, supported by 36 Pillars, every one of a
different carving, four slreets lead unto it, so that Handing in the mid-
dle we see through every one of them. The Meer or Largest slreet is
considerable for the water running under it, and for the meeting of
Coaches upon it every evening to make their tour through the slreets
of the City, which are clean and beautisul; at one end of it Hands a
large Brass Crucifix upon a Pedehal of Marble. The Jefuites Church
goes far beyond any of that bigness that I have seen out of Italy. The
Front is iloble, with the Statua od Ignatiiu Loy ala on the top. A great
part of the inside of the Roof was painted by Rubens, and some of it
by Dyke : there be many Excellent peices of ssowers done by Se*
gers zjefuite; the Carving and gilding os all the worksis exquisste :
The Library of the College is great, and the Books disposed handsome-
ly into four Chambers: the Founder hereof was Godfridtts Houtappel,
whose Monument, together with his Wise and Children are worth
'Antwrpi
A Journey /wz Norwich to
sel was searched. Over againH Lillo, lies another Fortification, call-
ed Lifgens hoek ; the Fort de la croix is the lass that belongs to the
Hollanders, and lies on the North side os the River; the Banks are
cut nigh to it, and the Country drowned for its greater Security. 1 he
Spani/h Forts hereabouts to defend the Frontiers, are the Philip, the
Pearl, and the Maria.
The River Scaldis or Scheid mentioned by Ctefar is a gallant River,
affording plenty of Fifli, and convenience for Navigation and paslage
unto several noted places: It arises in the Country of Eermandois, pas-
sing to Cambray, Palencienne, so to Tournay or Dornickstudenard, Gaunt,
Rupelmond and Antwerp, and pursuing its course is afterwards divided
into two slreams, whereof the Southern is called the Hont; the other
runs by Bergen ap Aome, and afterward into the Sea between the Isses
of Zealand.
The next day morning we went on our Voyage Hill up the Scaldis
or Schelde, and arrived at Antwerp. Where I had the good fortune to
see Mr. Hart op ; one very wTell known in all those parts, and of high
esleem for his personal Hrength and valour. A Gentleman also so
courteous that he makes it his business to oblige slrangers; he shew’d
me many curiosities in this City, carrying me with him in his Coach.
The Walls of Antwerp are very large, faced with Brick and Free-
stone, having divers rows of Trees upon them, broad walks, and con-
veniences for the Coaches, to make their tour upon. The Bast ions are
not so large as generally they build now a dayes, yet after the modern,
way. The Ditch is very broad and deep, the Country about it, all
Gardens. The Cittadel is a regular Fortification of five Bast ions, where-
in lies always a Garrison of Spanifh Souldiers : upon every curtain
there are two mounts or Cavaliers; and between them below, a row
of building or lodgings for the Souldiers; the ears of the Baft ions are
cut down, and Casamates made or Cafe matte, and Palisado’s set round
upon the Efplanade; the Walls are lined with excellent Brick and
Stone, nor is there any where a more regular beautiful Fortification of
five Bastions that is finished: it commands the City, the River and
the Country: besides this Cittadel there is another Fort within the
Town near the Schelde, to command the River, having eight Guns in
it, called St. Laurence Fort.
The Exchange is handsome, supported by 36 Pillars, every one of a
different carving, four slreets lead unto it, so that Handing in the mid-
dle we see through every one of them. The Meer or Largest slreet is
considerable for the water running under it, and for the meeting of
Coaches upon it every evening to make their tour through the slreets
of the City, which are clean and beautisul; at one end of it Hands a
large Brass Crucifix upon a Pedehal of Marble. The Jefuites Church
goes far beyond any of that bigness that I have seen out of Italy. The
Front is iloble, with the Statua od Ignatiiu Loy ala on the top. A great
part of the inside of the Roof was painted by Rubens, and some of it
by Dyke : there be many Excellent peices of ssowers done by Se*
gers zjefuite; the Carving and gilding os all the worksis exquisste :
The Library of the College is great, and the Books disposed handsome-
ly into four Chambers: the Founder hereof was Godfridtts Houtappel,
whose Monument, together with his Wise and Children are worth