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nous character of the country. On advancing, 

 the distant view of a cascade, which falls into a 

 small stream over a fresh-looking green sward, 

 and which supplies the shipping with that ne- 

 cessary article of life, is a pleasing sight, the 

 water being conveyed to the landing-place at the 

 town by means of iron pipes. 



The Briars is passed on the right, but much 

 altered in appearance since it was honoured by 

 being the temporary residence of the Corsican. 

 There are some plantations of mulberry-trees at 

 this place, for the purpose of introducing the 

 cultivation of silk on the island ; but which, I 

 should suppose, will never succeed to any ex- 

 tent. 



Before reaching the grave, the eye is charmed 

 by the deep glens, plantations, and neat houses. 

 The furze-bushes with their yellow blossoms, the 

 bramble, and other European plants, reminded 

 the voyager of home and all its endearing 

 charms. The hedges of the aloe, with its high 

 stem surmounted by clusters of flowers, together 

 v/ith the carolling of the numerous birds from 

 all countries, which had been introduced and set 

 at liberty on the island, increased the delight 

 which had been already experienced.* The 



* Some of the fir-trees in the plantations we passed had 



