CAMOENS' CAVE. 33 



correct to call it a cave — it is merely masses of 

 granite rocks piled one over the other in tliat 

 extraordinary and romantic manner in which 

 that kind of rock is so often seen grouped ; and this 

 forms a kind of archway, which has been denomi- 

 nated a cave. Delightfully surrounded by umbra- 

 geous trees, and shrubs overhanging the rocks, 

 the seclusion of the spot might well have been 

 chosen by one inclined to meditate and compose ; 

 where all the objects around him would not fail to 

 excite the poetical imagination to a much higher 

 degree than could possibly be effected in the hurry 

 and bustle of society. A summer-house has been 

 erected upon these granite masses. 



Some beautiful Latin verses (which I hope to 

 see engraved and placed on the spot) have been 

 written by J. Davies, Esq., who having kindly 

 favoured me with a copy, I with pleasure insert 

 them. 

 In cavernam, ubi Camoens fertiir carmen egregium 

 composuisse. 

 H\c, in remotis sol ubi rupibus 

 Frondes per altas moUius incidit, 



Fervebat in pulchram camaenam 

 Ingenium Camoentis ardens : 



Signum et Poetae marmore lucido 

 Spirabat olim, carminibus sacrum, 

 Parvumque, quod vivens amavit, 

 Effigle decorabat antrum : 

 VOL, ri. D 



