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some good natural philosopher of England was to reside here for some time, and to analyse them properly. I am sure the world would profit by his discoveries. – There are no lodging-houses, nor any particular conveniencies for the sick. The inn indeed is not a bad one and here those who come to Aix for their health are obliged to reside: its largest apartment is occupied at present by the Duke and Dutchess de Gramont. The S–'s passed the last summer, or part of it, here.
We intend halting tomorrow to rest ourselves. This town is built like many of our old English country-towns, but inferior to most of them. Though, as I said above, the best apartment in the inn is occupied, yet we are not ill lodged: the house is clean, and we are well served at three livres a head.
