. The encyclopædia of geography: comprising a complete description of the earth, physical, statistical, civil, and political. h 365. yden. Leyden {fig. 865.) is a fine old city,situated in the heart of the Rhine-land, where this ancient bed of theriver is cut into an infinity of canals,which render this the ricliest mea-dow land of Holland. The beer,the butter, and the bread of this dis-trict are held in the highest Leyden, during the war withSpain, was the most important cityin Holland, and on the r vent of itssiege the fate of tliat country wassupposed to depend. The Spaniards,
. The encyclopædia of geography: comprising a complete description of the earth, physical, statistical, civil, and political. h 365. yden. Leyden {fig. 865.) is a fine old city,situated in the heart of the Rhine-land, where this ancient bed of theriver is cut into an infinity of canals,which render this the ricliest mea-dow land of Holland. The beer,the butter, and the bread of this dis-trict are held in the highest Leyden, during the war withSpain, was the most important cityin Holland, and on the r vent of itssiege the fate of tliat country wassupposed to depend. The Spaniards,by a lengthened and strict blockade,reduced it to the last extremity; while the Dutch could muster no force adequate to itsrelief It was then that they formed the magnanimous resolution of breaking down theirdikes, and admitting the ocean. It was some time before tiie fiill cfP?ct was produced; butat lengtii, impelled by a violent wind, the soa rushed in, overwhelmed all the works of thebesiegers, and forced them to a precipitate flight. The little fleet of boats whicli had beenprepared for the relief of Leyden, immediately sa
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