Pedestrianism

^18 SKETCHES OF CAPT. BARCLAY'S Capt. Barclay's mode of living isplain and unaffected. His table is always abundantly supplied, and he is fond of society. His hos­ pitality isof that frank and open kind which sets every man at his ease. With a conde­ scension extremely agreeable, he directs his attention aliketo every person, and, in con­ sistency withthe rules of good-breeding, the perfect libertyof speech andaction isenjoyed by every onewho surrounds him. He is well acquainted with general history, the Greek and Latin classics, and converses fluently on most subjects that are introduced incom­ pany as topics of discussion. He has stood a candidate for his native county, which his father so honourably representedin three parliaments; and in his political sentiments he is moderate and independent. As far from violently censuring those whose political con­ duct he doesnot approve, as from blindly fol­ lowing the opinions of those with whom he publicly acts or personallyesteems—bethinks for himself, and judges ofmeasures bytheir efficacy,