. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 1 Mile. southern part of the province. Its historical associations abound in interest. Upon one of its city gates may be read the oft-quoted inscription, "Melius est bellicosa libertas quam servitus ; Important treaties were signed at Nymegen in 1678 and 1679. It is no longer a fortress, and its commercial dealings with Germany have assumed gigantic proportions. The only other large town on the Waal is Tiel (8,851 inhabitants). Arnhem (38,017 inhabitants), the capital of the province, is delightfully situated on the right bank of the Rhin
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . 1 Mile. southern part of the province. Its historical associations abound in interest. Upon one of its city gates may be read the oft-quoted inscription, "Melius est bellicosa libertas quam servitus ; Important treaties were signed at Nymegen in 1678 and 1679. It is no longer a fortress, and its commercial dealings with Germany have assumed gigantic proportions. The only other large town on the Waal is Tiel (8,851 inhabitants). Arnhem (38,017 inhabitants), the capital of the province, is delightfully situated on the right bank of the Rhine, here bounded by hills. It is the gayest town of the Netherlands, with numerous country houses, and rapidly increases in population. Lower down, the Rhine flows past Wageningen (6,162 inhabitants) and
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