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or dense, will account for its frequently 

 freezing in these places, during the hottest 

 summer. Cold consists in the compression, 

 and heat in the rarefaction of the air*, 

 hence it seems to follow that the air is 

 not more rare upon mountains. 



But, to return to the subject of water- 

 ing-places, I am persuaded that those who 

 could undertake a journey to this alpine 

 country, would derive full as much benefit 

 from coming hither to drink snow water, 

 as from frequenting mineral springs, espe- 

 cially such as are situated in low, foggy, 

 marshy places. One thing at least would 

 be in their favour, that they could not so 

 readily find means to transgress the rules 

 of temperance, usually prescribed, if not 

 observed, at a watering-place, by being 

 tempted to (h'ink strong ale or other 

 spirituous liquors after dinner. 



The exquisite purity and good flavour 

 of water always depend on the snow, 

 which tends to preserve water as salt does 



* Here the effects are mistaken for causes. 



