. The life of Sir Philip Sidney . Chapter WAR IN THE NETHERLANDS. Auch die TugendHat ihre Helden, wie der Ruhm, das Gliick. Wallensteins Tod. LUSHING is built on the fouthernfhore of the fwampy ifland of Wal-cheren, which has rlnce acquired amelancholy celebrity in the annals ofGreat Britain. The climate is unhealthy, efpe-cially for foreigners; but the town, from itsfituation, is of the firft military and naval impor-tance. With the two outlying forts of Ramme-kins and Brefkins, on either fide of the Scheld,it commands the approach to Antwerp from thefea. Its maritime pofition is conveni
. The life of Sir Philip Sidney . Chapter WAR IN THE NETHERLANDS. Auch die TugendHat ihre Helden, wie der Ruhm, das Gliick. Wallensteins Tod. LUSHING is built on the fouthernfhore of the fwampy ifland of Wal-cheren, which has rlnce acquired amelancholy celebrity in the annals ofGreat Britain. The climate is unhealthy, efpe-cially for foreigners; but the town, from itsfituation, is of the firft military and naval impor-tance. With the two outlying forts of Ramme-kins and Brefkins, on either fide of the Scheld,it commands the approach to Antwerp from thefea. Its maritime pofition is convenient forguarding or threatening the whole coaft. of theNetherlands; and its ample harbour admits thelarger! verTels to anchor alongside the pafTage, on Thurfday, Nov. 18, was fo Sir Philip Sidney. 163 flormy that he was unable to enter the harbour,and landed at Rammekins. He was received atFlushing by Edward Norris, a young man ofdiftinguifhed valour, who had landed with thefirft divifion of the Englifh contingent, and heldthe to
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