. The New England magazine. aimed, 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
. The New England magazine. aimed, 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 tripped over thewell-waxed floors, tables groaned un-der platters of blue Delft and brim-mers of gold and silver, and themariner, sitting by the flaming fire-dogs, quaffed his dry sack and told ofadventures in the eastern seas. Thenart and architecture found expression. fasting and prayer in Leyden, whichwas followed by a feast, of which aparticipant says, We refreshed our-selves, after our tears, with singing ofpsalms, making joyful melody in ourhearts as well as with the voice; andthe next day the exiles were towed inDutch canal-boats from Leyden toDelftshaven. The newsof their proposed venturehad spread abroad, andDutchmen came frommiles around to mingletheir tears of sympathyand good wishes with theinvocations and songs ofthe brave little band;prayer was offered, and in Delft; the govern-ment was liberal andfirm; and circumstancesjustified the old rhyme: Delft is statigh,Utrecht prelatigh! Delft is prelately! It was about this timethat an event occurredat Delftshaven whichhas linked the localityendearingly ever since to Americanhearts. In 1617 the Pilgrims inLeyden resolved to found a newcolony, and preparations were madeto sail for America. There weremany difficulties in the way, andthree years went by
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