Burnet, commissioned by his brethren, and impelled, no doubt, by his own restless curiosity and love of meddling, repaired to Deptford and was honoured with several audiences.

The Czar could not be persuaded to exhibit himself at Saint Paul's; but he was induced to visit Lambeth palace.

There he saw the ceremony of ordination performed, and expressed warm approbation of the Anglican ritual.

Nothing in England astonished him so much as the Archiepiscopal library.

It was the first good collection of books that he had seen; and he declared that he had never imagined that there were so many printed volumes in the world.
The impression which he made on Burnet was not favourable.