world, and taught Man Manhood. Having spent two, or three years in Italy in learning the Language, viewing the several Courts, studying their Maximes, imitating their Gentile Conversation, and following the sweet exercises of Musick, Painting, Architecture, and Mathematicks, he will at his return, know what true use to make of France. And having spent three years more there, in learning to Fence, Dance, Ride, Vault, Handle his pike, Musket, Colours &c. The Map, History, and Books of Policy; he will be ready to come home at twenty or one and twenty, a Man most compleat both in Body and Mind, and fit to fill the place of his Calling.
What to be learnt inFrance and what not.5. I say, Make true use of France. For I would not have my young Traveller imitate all things he sees done in France, or other Foreign Countrys, I would have him learn of the French a handsome confidence; but not an impudent boldness. He must learn of them to come into a Room with a Bonne mine; but not to rush into a Mans Chamber, as they do, without so much as knocking at the Door. He
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