Note 25 — (First Pilgrimage.) (continued 3)

It must, at the same time, be confessed that, in Germany, all this quietude, order, and decorum, appear to be the result of a spontaneous disposition of the people. There is no visible governing or directing power—no policemen at the corner of every street, or gens-d’armes watching their movements! All is seemingly automatic. Yet there must be some strong arm behind the scene—much careful pre-arrangement and organization to effect this tranquillity and regularity. We see a steam-carriage fly along a rail-road, without any outward or visible impelling power; but what complicated machinery is stowed inside? What vast labour was expended before the automaton started on the road! So it may be with Germany.