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Roman antiquities have been dug up in many 

 parts of the county, but especially at Colchester, 

 where urns, pavements, and medals, have been 

 found in great abundance. Tesselated pave- 

 ments, and other ancient relics, have been dis- 

 covered on Mersey Island. Colchester is sup- 

 posed to have been, in the latter period of the 

 Roman dominion, a Bishop's See. 



KENT. 



The county of Kent, in point of landscape 

 beauty, is a very interesting one. In whatever 

 direction we cast our eye, the same pleasing 

 and diversified scenery presents itself; and on 

 attaining any elevated piece of ground, the 

 whole expanse is studded with enchanting 

 objects. On every side we see the village 

 spires, peeping over some bluff or elevated 

 ground neat and elegant country houses 

 and monastic or castellated ruins ; while at the 

 same time we behold rich woodlands, verdant 

 pasturage, the light green of the Hop Grounds, 

 intersected with translucent waters. The county 

 is also appropriately situated for enjoying the 

 salubrious breezes from the ocean. 



This county is connected with the most 

 important and interesting events in British 

 history. It was probably the place which 



