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is tolerable, that of Auchnasheen is certainly 

 the worst I have ever seen, and I hope the 

 worst I shall ever see. We ought to have 

 good amusement at Pool Ewe, to compen- 

 sate us for this uncomfortable day's journey. 



HAL. I trust we shall have sport, as far 

 as salmon and sea trout can furnish sport. 

 But the difficulties of our journey are almost 

 over. See, Loch Maree is stretched at our 

 feet, and a good boat with four oars will 

 carry us in four or five hours to our fishing 

 ground : and that time will not be mispent, 

 for this lake is not devoid of beautiful, and 

 even grand scenery. 



POIET. The scenery begins to improve ; 

 and that cloud-breasted mountain on the 

 left is of the best character of Scotch moun- 

 tains : these woods, likewise, are respectable 

 for this northern country. I think I see 

 islands, also, in the distance : and the quan- 

 tity of cloud always gives effect to this kind 

 of view ; and perhaps, without such assist- 

 ance to the imagination, there would be 

 nothing even approaching to the sublime in 

 these countries; but cloud and mist, by 



