. The New England magazine. THE POTTERY—THE RECEPTION ROOM. In honor of God Almighty and for aneternal memorial. Mourn, United Nether-lands, for the loss of the deceased, whoseglorious services to the republic will notallow him to be mortal. Here lie the re-mains of Admiral Piet Hein, a name fatalto the Brazils, the Mexican Sea, the Portu-guese and the Flemings, whose valor. THE GREAT OVEN. brought him death, whose death gainedfor him life. Born at Delftshaven in theNorth, he spread the fame of his nativecountry in both parts of the world bybringing home rich booty from the harborof Matanzas i
. The New England magazine. THE POTTERY—THE RECEPTION ROOM. In honor of God Almighty and for aneternal memorial. Mourn, United Nether-lands, for the loss of the deceased, whoseglorious services to the republic will notallow him to be mortal. Here lie the re-mains of Admiral Piet Hein, a name fatalto the Brazils, the Mexican Sea, the Portu-guese and the Flemings, whose valor. THE GREAT OVEN. brought him death, whose death gainedfor him life. Born at Delftshaven in theNorth, he spread the fame of his nativecountry in both parts of the world bybringing home rich booty from the harborof Matanzas in the West. Raised abovehis humble origin by his nobleness of mindand the fame of his exploits, he showedthat heroes are notalways born, butalso made by boldadventures. ByGods help he sur-mounted insur-mountable trials onland and on sea, andIndia, Spain andFlanders, once wit-nesses of his captiv-ity, were soon wit-nesses of his libertyand his withouttemerity, magnani-mous without arro-gance, tenacious ofmoral disciplineeven to the point ofseverity, he provedhimself as well fittedto command as hehad previouslyshown himselfprompt to obey. Inthe year 1624, when 138 DELFT AND DELFT WARE. he was vice-admiral, he conquered in the Brazils, taking it fromthe Portuguese, and was among the firstwho ascended the walls. In the year 1627,being then
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