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under the direction of governors recommended by Oxford, Aberdeen and Glasgow.
There is a fourth class, but their number is so small that they would not deserve a distinction, was it not necessary, in a work of this nature, to observe the greatest precision and nicety, to avoid a confusion of character. And these men I speak of, are such as cross the seas, and sojourn in a land of strangers, with a view of saving money for various reasons, and upon various pretences: but as they might also save themselves and others a great deal of unnecessary trouble by saving their money at home—and as their reasons for travelling are the least complex of any other species of emigrants, I shall distinguish these gentlemen by the name of
Simple travellers.
Thus the whole circle of travellers may be reduced to the following Heads.
Inquisitive Travellers,
Lying Travellers,
Proud Travellers,
Vain Travellers,
Splenetic Travellers.
The unfortunate and innocent Traveller.
The simple Traveller,
Sentimental traveller (meaning thereby myself) who have travelled, and of which I am now sittingdown
