It is a great inconvenience to a man in a haste, that there are three distinct roads between _Calais_ and _Paris_, in behalf of which there is so much to be said by the several deputies from the towns which lie along them, that half a day is easily lost in settling which you'll take.
First, the road by _Lisle_ and _Arras_, which is the most about----but most interesting and instructing.
The second, that by _Amiens_, which you may go, if you would see _Chantilly_----
And that by _Beauvais_, which you may go, if you will.
For this reason a great many chuse to go by _Beauvais_.
It is a great inconvenience to a man in a hurry, that there are three distinct roads between Calais and Paris, and there is so much to be said about them by the deputies from the towns which lie along them, that half a day is easily lost in settling which you'll take.
First, the road by Lisle and Arras, which is the most round-about - but most interesting.
The second, that by Amiens, which you may go if you would see Chantilly.
And that by Beauvais, which you may go if you wish.
For this reason a great many choose to go by Beauvais.
Book 7 - Chapter 3