There is a large burying-ground near Copen-
hagen. The walls are broad and straight.
Each grave is in a little square place, with
railings round it, and a little mound in the
jnidst. A shrub is planted at the top of the
mound, and in the comer of the Kttle square
flowers are planted, and narrow walks are made
among the flowers.
Here the relations often come, and sit upon
a green chair, inside the rails, and dress the
flowers, and take away the weeds with a little
spade and hoe. Servants often come to visit
the graves of their old masters.
There is one very sad sight to be seen in
Copenhagen ; criminals working in the streets.
They are dressed in jackets half black and half
white, and they wear an iron chain round their
legs, while a soldier stands over each band with
a loaded gun. In this way the wretched men
work, sweeping the streets and carrying bur-
dens. The sight ought to make men pray to
God to keep them from crime.
Dress. — ^A common dress of the poor women
is a blue petticoat and red apron, with a lace
cap, and a large gold comb covering all the back



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of the head. The women are generally short
and fresh-coloured, with small features and fair
complexions. The men also are fair, and soon
get very stout ; and, as they have very good
appetites, this is not surprising.
