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great advantage. From thefe fleep 

 banks, the Dee's transparent ftrcain is 

 feen to 'wind in elegant cu rites , along 

 the woody meadows below. The 

 mountains on the oppofite fide of the 

 vale were finely varied in fliape and co- 

 lour ; and Trevor Hall, amidft it's woods 

 feated on it's eminence, lent it's aid to 

 decorate the fcene. From hence Caftell 

 Dinas Bran, and it's conical hill, feemed 

 to clofe up the end of the vale, and im- 

 perioufly to command the country 

 around. This fylvan vale, juftly cele- 

 brated for it's numerous beauties, affords 

 many piclurefque and highly romantic 

 fcenes. 



The Hand is the only tolerable good 

 Inn in Llangollen, but from it's being 

 on one of the great Irifh roads, it is, du- 

 ring the fummer time, frequently fo full 

 of company as to render it very un- 

 pleafant. I cannot boaft much of the 



civilities 



