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two or three miles^ and was a pleafing relief 

 to the eyes. 



But the mountains of Snowdon, covered 

 with darknefs and thick clouds, called to my 

 memory the fall of Mount Sinai, with the 

 laws delivered from it, and filled my mind 

 with religious awe. 



This afternoon we propofe going to Car- 

 narvon, and you may expect a continuation 

 of my travels from Shrewfbury, which is 

 our laft ftage. Through the whole round of 

 them, we heartily wifhed for you, and your 

 friend Browne, and your friend Mrs. S - j 

 who is a paflionate admirer of profpech - t 

 and that you could have borrowed the chariot 

 of fome gracious fairy, or courteous enchanter, 

 and flown through the air with us. You 

 know I always admired Mrs, S for the 

 greatnefs of her tafte, and fublime love of 

 nature, as well as for all her other perfections . 

 Adieu, my dear Bower. I am perfectly well, 

 tat like a horfe, andjleep like a monk j fo that I 

 may, by this ramble, preferve a ftock of health, 

 that may laft all winter, and carry me 

 through my parliamentary campaign. If you 

 write to the Madona,* do not fail to aflure 

 her of my trueft devotion. The moft zealous 

 Welfli catholic does not honour St. Winni* 



* A lady to whom her friends gave that appellation. 'Lord 

 Ljttldon* 



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