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a third inveighs againft attempting fo ar- 

 duous and fo difficult an undertaking in 

 boots. I can only fay, that I think to 

 have nails in the fhoes, and to take a flick 

 may be both ufeful in their way, but if a 

 perfon is in good health and fpirits, he will 

 find that he can do very well without ei- 

 ther. I mould recommend to the travel- 

 ler, to take fufficient time ; to be upon the 

 journey by five or fix o'clock in the morn- 

 ing, when the fun has not yet got much 

 power, and when the air is cool and re- 

 frefhing. The chief thing required, is 

 a little labour, which by going gently 

 along will be rendered very eaiy. There 

 is alfo another advantage in having plenty 

 of time, by frequently flopping to refl 

 himfelf he will be enabled to enjoy the 

 different diftant profpects, as they rife 

 above the mountains, and to obferve how 

 the objects around him gradually change 



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