. The New England magazine. ROUND ABOUT DELFT. in the midst of the excitement a poorwoman ran to a convent and cried out,Delft brant! (Delft burns!) Ashaven-headed monk heard her, andpoked his head out of the window,pattering his prayers; but believingDelft doomed for its sins, he only ex-claimed, God be praised!With the rebuilding- ofDelft, well-to-do and fash-ionable nobles and burgh-ers, including the Princeof Orange, removed to thetown, and the fine arts,such as painting, the mak-ing of Delft ware and ex-quisite articles in gold andsilver, began to be patron-ized. All authorities agreethat
. The New England magazine. ROUND ABOUT DELFT. in the midst of the excitement a poorwoman ran to a convent and cried out,Delft brant! (Delft burns!) Ashaven-headed monk heard her, andpoked his head out of the window,pattering his prayers; but believingDelft doomed for its sins, he only ex-claimed, God be praised!With the rebuilding- ofDelft, well-to-do and fash-ionable nobles and burgh-ers, including the Princeof Orange, removed to thetown, and the fine arts,such as painting, the mak-ing of Delft ware and ex-quisite articles in gold andsilver, began to be patron-ized. All authorities agreethat Delft was celebratedfor its trim thoroughfaresand its neat dwelling?, andfor the honesty and frugal-ity of its people, who werecultured, polite and hospi-table, and given to worksof religion and mercy ; andimagination carries usback easily to the prosper-ous days when corners ofits large and stately housesgave retreat to the long-haired gallant and hissatin-g-owned lady, rib- DELFT AND DELFT WARE. 133 boned pantofles tripp
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