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adequately describe the glories of these mountains 

 and hills where " Alps on Alps arise." 



I had thought after leaving Italy I had seen enough, 

 and was disposed to shut my eyes and rest, but my 

 soul must have died within me if 1 could not be 



THE ALPS. 



aroused to enthusiasm by the sights which surround 

 one along every mile of the journey through Switzer- 

 land. I presume that the skill of the engineer has 

 been more fully displayed here than anywhere else in 

 the world. I do not see how it could be surpassed. 

 Tunnel and bridge, tunnel and bridge, up and up. We 



