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time for preparing tny own. The whole coast 

 is very pleasantly sprinkled with villas either in 

 rows or detached, which, whether looking at 

 them from the sea or the shore, present the ap- 

 pearance of so many different cities. The 

 strand is, sometimes, after a long calm, perfectly 

 smooth, though, in general, through the storms 

 driving the waves upon it, it is rough and 

 uneven. I cannot boast that our sea is plenti- 

 ful in choice fish ; however, it supplies us with 

 capital soles and prawns ; but as to other kinds 

 of provisions, my villa aspires to excel even in- 

 land countries, particularly in milk ; for the 

 cattle come up there from the meadows in large 

 numbers in pursuit of water and shade. Tell 

 me, now, have I not good reason for living in, 

 staying in, loving, such a retreat, which, if you 

 feel no appetite for, you must be morbidly at- 

 tached to town ? And I only wish you would 

 feel inclined to come down to it, that to so many 

 charms with which my little villa abounds, it 

 might have the very considerable addition of 

 your company to recommend it. Farewell! 



To GAU,US. 



