This at least I can promise -- It shall not be for
the want of my utmost endeavours, if our intimacy does not
continue for life.
About five days ago we arrived in London, after an easy journey
from Bath; during which, however, we were overturned, and met
with some other little incidents, which, had like to have
occasioned a misunderstanding betwixt my uncle and aunt; but now,
thank God, they are happily reconciled: we live in harmony
together, and every day make parties to see the wonders of this
vast metropolis, which, however, I cannot pretend to describe;
for I have not as yet seen one hundredth part of its curiosities,
and I am quite in a maze of admiration.
The cities of London and Westminster are spread out into an
incredible extent. The streets, squares, rows, lanes, and alleys,
are innumerable. Palaces, public buildings, and churches rise in
every quarter; and, among these last, St Paul's appears with the
most astonishing pre-eminence. They say it is not so large as, St
Peter's at Rome; but, for my own part, I can have no idea of any
earthly temple more grand and magnificent.
But even these superb objects are not so striking as the crowds
of people that swarm in the streets.
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