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fresh air in the light of the clear day. 
“* Some of our officers spent the day in rambling over Paros, 
and took the Marpesus quarries in their way. They are not far 
from the road between Aiisa and Parechia, and extend to a great 
depth in the mountain: the cuttings were all rectangular, and 
such are the numerous blocks still lying about the entrance. 
There are two quarries: over the entrance of the smaller, is a 
large bas-relief, with an inscription. I forgot to say that there 
are also Greek inscriptions, in the euter grotto of Anti-Paros ; 
but they are defaced, and of doubtful import. From the Mar- 
c the 
ped a little of its hard waters, and soon after was breathing 
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Belvidere Apollo, and the Antinous: the Arundelian marbles, 
you know, are also from this Island. 
“ Our ships spent some days, last year, at Aiisa; where they 
watered from a fine clear stream, running through the town: 
but the water was so highly impregnated with lime, as to bring 
on the dysentery throughout the squadron.”—Vol. I. pp. 145—6. 
To minds as inquisitive as those of our countrymen, the in- 
then caught a glimpse of the skilful evolutions on board; we 
have passed along their decks and have admired the neatness 
thus enabled to gaze on scenes seldom accessible to lands- 
men; and we lay the book down, surprised to find ourselves 
possessed, after a few hours reading, of an experience of three 
years among scenes, characters and events, possessing In so 
high a degree, the charm of novelty. It seems to have 
been the original intention of the author, to confine himself 
to events and scenes in the navy, and to take only such no- 
tices of countries visited, as to keep up. the connexion be- 
tween the parts. He found himself however, on classic 
ground; the spirit of antiquity seized on his feelings, and 
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