He is a Monk. Monk: Within the Christian Church: such a person typically living a celibate life according to the rule of a particular order (order n. 5) and adhering to vows, esp. of poverty, chastity, and obedience. (OED, na)

Here, we can see that he regrets about what he said to the Monk earlier. By him realizing what he said earlier to monk demonstrate why he is a sentimental traveler. He is trying to pursue knowledge and improvement in the course of his journeys.

Pont neuf is a Oldest standing extension bridge which is located in Paris, France. Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pont+Neuf/@48.85705,2.3413252,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xd469600dcb63f51b!8m2!3d48.85705!4d2.3413252

This demonstrates the powerful relationship between Yorick and Nature. He also talks about how human natures are different from each other throughout his nobel

Nampont is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. https://www.google.com/maps/place/80120+Nampont,+France/@50.3424366,1.6774265,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x47ddc1f97e0114b3:0x40af13e8161ffd0!8m2!3d50.348669!4d1.745625

Here he sees the beggar in the street and offers them to give eight sous. At the beginning of the novel, Yorick refused to give Monk any money, and ignored him. Sentimental journey is all about perusing knowledge and getting better as a human everyday. This particular sentence is another demonstration of how Yorick has changed from the time he started to travel, therefore he calls himself a sentimental traveler.

An vis-à-vis is a carriage in which the travelers sit directly with the front travelers facing backward and the back travelers looking ahead. Vis-a-Vis is a french word which means “face to face” “Source: (One or other of two persons or things facing, or situated opposite to, each other. (oed,na) )

GUIDO:Guido Reni was an Italian painter. He is mainly known for his religious work. Source: early Italian Baroque painter noted for the classical idealism of his renderings of mythological and religious subjects.(Britannica, na)

Bramin: A member of the highest or priestly caste among the Hindus. (OED, na). When he says Indostan, he is referring to Hindustan which is also called "India" where there are more Bramins than any other part of world. Indostan (Hindustan): https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hindustan/@19.9854843,77.9404317,12.75z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x3bd3d416f13e0aff:0x35090aba1a86dcd0!8m2!3d20!4d78

This text is very important to understand the character of Yorick before he started the journey. it also gives us the indication that he was not sentimental prior to starting his journey.

A structure of light bars of wood or metal crossing each other at intervals and fastened where they cross, with open square spaces between; used as a screen in window openings or the like; a window, gate, screen, etc. so constructed; a lattice; a grating. Now rare. (OED,na) https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O34942/trellis-furnishing-fabric-heals/

drab colored coat: It is typically an unattractive kind of Coat.The color of these kinds of coats are Light yellow and brown.. Source: “ Of a dull light-brown or yellowish-brown ( OED,NA) “ https://www-oed-com.proxymu.wrlc.org/view/Entry/57357?rskey=CAfyjT&result=2&isAdvanced=false#eid

The Paris Peace Conference, held at the conclusion of the First World War (1914–18), mainly in the Palace of Versailles, or the Treaty of Versailles, the peace treaty which formally ended that war and was signed in the Palace at the culmination of the conference on 28th June, 1919. OED (n,a). https://www.google.com/maps/uv?pb=!1s0x47e67d94d7b14c75%3A0x538fcc15f59ce8f!3m1!7e115!4shttps%3A%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipOGyYnQtAiEf9VOgmios2V0AvSpk6tnVHawUAUy%3Dw420-h240-k-no!5sVERSAILLES.%20-%20Google%20Search!15sCgIgAQ&imagekey=!1e10!2sAF1QipOGyYnQtAiEf9VOgmios2V0AvSpk6tnVHawUAUy&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjIs6DF2JXvAhVrS98KHS4ODzcQoiowJnoECGsQAw

The fact that Le Fleur was by his side, even when he was in big trouble, won the heart of Yorick and he sees Le Fleur as someone who he can trust with his eyes closed.

gothic letter: A letter written using Gothic Alphabet or language is known as gothic letter. Source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gothic-alphabet Image: http://www.newdesignfile.com/post_skyclad-gothic-font-calligraphy_220542/

A band-box is a light box which is typically used to hold hats, collar etc. Source: (band-box is a “slight box of card-board or very thin chip covered with paper, for collars, caps, hats, and millinery; originally made for the ‘bands’ or ruffs” from the seventeenth century (OED,na)) https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O503521/broad-band-on-each-side-design-sykes-godfrey/

A damask napkin: Demaask is a fabric which typically used for decorative purposes like Napkins, tablesets etc. Source: A rich silk fabric woven with elaborate designs and figures, often of a variety of colours.. (OED, na) Source: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/everything-to-know-about-damask-fabric-history-characteristics-uses-and-care-for-damask#quiz-0 https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O354087/silk-damask/

Yorick travelled to Paris just before the "Seven Years' War" ended. This demonstrates the political tensions between France and England at that time.

"The main issues of the war were the struggle between Britain and France for supremacy overseas, and that between Prussia and Austria for the domination of Germany. The British made substantial gains over France abroad, capturing French Canada and undermining French influence in India. The war was ended by the Treaties of Paris and Hubertusburg in 1763, leaving Britain the supreme European naval and colonial power and Prussia in an appreciably stronger position than before in central Europe." (OED,na)