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ifland, wants water : a canal is cut through the rifing ground 

 oppofite to the weft end of the ifle, from a rivulet which is con- 

 veyed in an aqueduct into the iiland, one branch towards the 

 fort, and another meandering to the fouthcra extremity of the 

 great garden. I omitted to fay that the Cavery is croffed on its Bridges, 

 weftern end by two bridges : the old, which paiTes into the fort; 

 the new, a thoufand yards to the fouth. 



I REFER this defcription to the elegant views of Seringapa- 

 fam by Major Dirom^ Major Allan, and Mr. Home. The plans 

 given by the firrt fliould be particularly attended to. In one of 

 Mr. HG7?ie\ is, in the near view, expreffed the eternce domus of 

 fome Mujfelmen of rank. The tombs are elegant, but limple ; 

 and a moft beautiful urn, on a neat pedeftal, cannot but attracft 

 the eye of tafte. Intermixed is the invifa cuprejfus retaining 

 its claflical fite. But to the view of this capital by Major Allauy 

 is added the pleafing proceflion of the two fons of Tippoo, going 

 as hoftages to Madras for the performance of the treaty made 

 by their father. This magnificent Jpeciacle gives the fulleft 

 proof of Britijh conduct and courage in attainment of vidlory, 

 as of moderation, and of the fweets of parental feelings tov\'ards 

 a fubdued enemy. The light of Darius^s tent could not aife^ft 

 us more. 



The Bound hedge, the frequent concomitant of the fortreffes Bound Hedge. 

 oi Hindoojian, appears here^in great ftrength. It is the practice 

 in the Polvgar fyftem of defence, and copied by the civilized 

 natives from the wild warriors of the forefts. Of the latter, the 

 fort of Calicoii and that oiFalam Courcby are ftrong examples *. 



♦ FullartCtfi's Campaigns, p. p. 88. 123. 



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