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A quarter of a mile to the north of the 

 town is a mineral well, the water of which 

 the dean and some other persons had used 

 medicinally. The dean, who was gouty, 

 had, in consequence of drinking this water, 

 formed some chalk-stones. The well is 

 situated in a steep mossy and marshy bank. 

 Its water throws up sand as it rises, looks 

 clear, ferments in a glass, with an iridescent 

 appearance in the sunshine. It has a slight 

 taste of vitriol, but is smooth in drinking. 

 When shaken, it emitted a smell like that 

 of gun- powder. A solution of galls turned 

 it reddish, but the mixture did not stain 

 white paper. Blue paper is not affected by 

 this water. It deposits a great quantity 

 of ochre, and the surface bears a silvery 

 film. 



This day and the two preceding, indeed 

 every day since the 18th, had been bright, 

 warm, and for the most part calm. The 

 meadows were still fine and beautiful in 

 their aspect, and every thing conspired to 

 favour the health and pleasure of the be- 



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