Bricks and Mortar," is the rareness with

which we enjoy

"The sweets of a slumber unbroke."

The Editor's feelings are tremblingly alive on this subject.

"Finis coronat opus."

However soundly he has slept during the early part of the Night—if the finishing Nap in the morning is interrupted from continuing to its natural termination, his whole System. is shook by it, and all that Sleep has before done for him is undone in an instant; he gets up distracted and languid*; and the

* Czar Peter the Great, in his rapid Journeys, lay only upon Straw; and being accustomed to sleep an hour after Dinner, the Emperor rested his head on one of his attendants, by way of a pillow. The denctchick was obliged to wait patiently in this posture, and not make the least motion for fear of waking him; for he

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only part of his Head that is of any use to him, is the Hole between his Nose and Chin.

was as good-humoured when he had slept well, as he was gloomy and ill-tempered when his Slumbers had been disturbed, or he had been waked unnecessarily before the appointed time.. -See Stochlin's Anecdotes of Peter the Great, p. 233.

HOW TO EAT AND DRINK.

PEOPLE are apt to imagine, that they may indulge a little more in high Living when on a Journey :-Travelling itself acts as a stimulus; therefore, less Nourishment is required than in a state of Rest: what you might not consider Intemperance at home, may occasion violent Irritation, fatal Inflammations, &c. in situations where you are least able to obtain Medical Assistance.

During a Journey, endeavour to have your Meals at the hours you have been accustomed, -a change in the Time of taking Food, is as likely to affront your Stomach, as a change in the Quality or the Quantity of what is taken.

Innkeepers generally ask their Guests " what they would please to have for Dinner?" The best Answer you can make to this, is the Question, "What have you got in your Larder?" to which, beg leave to pay a visit.

Be cautious how you order Sea Fish in an Inland town; and there is a silly custom prevails of keeping Fresh water Fish, such as Carp, Eels, and other fresh water Fish, in Tubs and Cisterns, till they are very unfit for the Mouth.

Travellers on the Continent may live at a much cheaper rate, and also more comfortably, at a "Table d'Hôte," or at a "Restaurateur's," than if they are served in their own Apartment.

Choose such Foods as you have found that your Stomach can digest easily-Nutritive, but not of a Heating nature, and so plainly dressed, that they cannot be adulterated:

the Safest Foods are Eggs, plain boiled or roasted Meat, and Fruit:-touch not any of those Queer Compounds commonly ycleped Ragouts, Made Dishes, Puddings, Pies, &c. Above all, be on your guard against Soup and Wine. Instead of Wine, it will often be better to drink Water, with the addition of one-eighth part of Brandy, which Travellers may carry with them.-"The Oracle" declares, that if A Man is not a very fastidious Epicure, he need never fear Hunger or Languor, when he can get good Bread and Water-i. e. provided he carry with him a Brunswick Sausage and a Bottle of Brandy.

Brandy for this purpose should be of the full Proof strength: you will be charged a fèw shillings per Gallon more for it, and you can only purchase it of a respectable Merchant by particularly requesting it :-such Brandy I have bought of Mr. H. Hyde, of No. 59, Mark Lane. The strongest Brandy