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meat. We all know how soon water la 

 spoiled by keeping in a warm place, and, 

 on the contrary, how long it may be 

 preserved in a cold one. The Laplanders 

 treasure up the snow water as if it were 

 the choicest wine. I have observed of late 

 that water-drinking is becoming more com- 

 mon in Stockholm, as among the Portu- 

 guese ; but how different is the water, as 

 well as the climate ! The Lapland water is 

 indeed uncommonly grateful to the palate. 

 When lately sailing on the coast of Nor- 

 way, I was amused by observing my Lap- 

 land attendant, who, as soon as he grew 

 warm, dipped his ko.va, or ladle, into the 

 sea, in order to drink as usual ; but he was 

 much disappointed on finding the water 

 salt instead of fresh. These people always 

 carry a large ladle about them, for the 

 purpose of drinking spring water, whenever 

 they find tliemselves heated or thirsty, 

 which they do without apprehension of any 

 bad consequences. I often practised the 

 same during my journey. Indeed, were it 



