Nothing could be more gracious than the language and demeanour of Lewis.
He condescended to trace a route for the embassy, and insisted that Portland should make a circuit for the purpose of inspecting some of the superb fortresses of the French Netherlands.

At every one of those fortresses the governors and engineers had orders to pay every attention to the distinguished stranger.

Salutes were everywhere fired to welcome him.

A guard of honour was everywhere in attendance on him.

He stopped during three days at Chantilly, and was entertained there by the Prince of Conde with all that taste and magnificence for which Chantilly had long been renowned.