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iftence to the fires which burn beneath its furface. Every hill 
proves, at leaft, with what violence thefe fires have a¢ted for ages ; 
and the terrible eruptions of lava, which burft from the moun- 
tains of Skaptefield in nye 3, fhow se they are as yet far from 
being extinguifhed. _ 
Iam, 
Dear Sir, 
With great regard and efteem, 
Your very obedient fervant, 
Joun Tuo. STANLEY. 
Vor. ILL. eh VIL 
