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it has supplied the wants of the province, it constantly produces large quantities for exportation[1].
Nature hath been no less indulgent to the southern part of this peninsula, which forms the dutchy of Sleswic. Although the inland parts of this country have large tracts of heath and barren fields, yet the fertility of its coasts, its advantageous situation between the ocean and the Baltic, the number and convenience of its harbours, and the large traffic which it carries on, have enriched many of its cities, and rendered it an agreeable and flourishing province[2].
What I have said of the dutchy of Sleswic is pretty nearly applicable to the dutchy of Holstein. This province is in general rich, fertile, and populous[3]. Fat
- ↑ The principal cities of Jutland are Alburg, Nycopping, Wyburg, Aarhusen, Randers, Horsens, Warde, Ribe, Fredericia, Colding, &c.” First Edit.
- ↑ “Sleswic, an ancient and considerable city, is the capital of the dutchy. Flensburg hath an extensive commerce. Frederickstadt, Tonderen, and Tonningen, are cities of tolerable size.” First Edit.
- ↑ I Lord Molesworth observes, that this country very much resembles England. Another traveller has remarked, that the inhabitants are in their persons very like the English. See “Howell’s Letters,” vol. i. sect. 6. lett. 4. It seems this writer was at Rendsburg (or as he calls it Rainsburg) when the
