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is nearly flat on the top, where the town is located. 

 Great bowlders, larger than the largest house, have 

 fallen from the mountains above into the valley, and 

 make it almost impassable. 



The densest scrub, the steepest hillsides, the darkest 



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caves, and the clearest and coolest streams, are all 

 within five minutes' walk of this wonderful place ; so 

 we concluded to make it our abode, for a time, at any 

 rate. 



Good paths lead in several directions, but woe betide 

 him who leaves one ; for he will get into a maze of wild 

 vines and creepers, lose his way among giant bowlders, 



