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only notice of which,' says the writer of this Report, 'is, 

 that it was in existence at the beginning of the fifth century,' 

 and was originally intended for the same purpose, namely, a 

 signal for the ships going to England. It may be remarked, 

 that so advantageous was the post considered, that in 1684 

 the Consuls of England, Holland, and Flanders, entreated of 

 the Spanish authorities to have the building repaired, and 

 stated that their Governments would, at their own expense, 

 defray the cost of keeping up a light on it. 



" The preceding representations faithfully exhibit the 

 condition of the original Tower, as it stood in 1786, and 

 also that of the present modern casing of granite with which 

 it is surrounded. 



" The wood-engraving to the left represents the original 

 ancient Pharos, a square, hollow tower, surmounted by a 

 rotundo, which was crowned by a large flag, bearing evident 



