ite, and a little wrinkled. Her eyes small,
black, and gracious; her nose somewhat bent; her lips compressed,
her teeth black (from eating too much sugar). She had ear-rings of
pearls; red hair, but artificial, and wore a small crown. Her
breast was uncovered (as is the case with all unmarried ladies in
England), and round her neck was a chain with precious gems. Her
hands were graceful, her fingers long. She was of middle stature,
but stepped on majestically. She was gracious and kind in her
address. The dress she wore was of white silk, with pearls as
large as beans. Her cloak was of black silk with silver lace, and
a long train was carried by a marchioness. As she walked along she
spoke most kindly with many people, some of them ambassadors. She
spoke English, French, and Italian; but she knows also Greek and
Latin, and understands Spanish, Scotch, and Dutch. Those whom she
addressed bent their knees, and some she lifted up with her hand.
To a Bohemian nobleman of the name of Slawata, who had brought
some letters to the Queen, she gave her right hand after taking
off her glove, and he kissed it. Wherever she turned her eyes,
people fell on their knees."

There was probably nobody present who ventured to scrutinize the poor
Queen so impertinently as Paulus Hentznerus. He goes on to describe the
ladies who followed the Queen, and how they were escorted by fifty
knights. When she came to the door of the chapel, books were handed to
her, and the people called out, "God save the Queen Elizabeth!" whereupon
the Queen answered, "I thanke you myn good peuple." Prayers did not last
more than half an hour, and the music was excellent. During the time that
the Queen was in chapel, dinner was laid, and this again is described in
full detail.

But we cannot afford to tarry with our German observer, nor can we follow
him to Grantbridge (Cambridge) or Oxenford, where he describes the
colleges and halls (each of them having a library), and the life of the
students. From Oxford he went to Woodstock, then back to Oxford, and from
thence to Henley and Madenhood to Windsor. Eton also was visited, and
here, he says, sixty boys were educated gratuitously, and afterwards sent
to Cambridge. After visiting Hampton Court and the royal palace of
Nonesuch, our travellers returned to London.

We shall finish our extracts with some remarks of Hentzner on the manners
and