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which runs up towards Afhburton, we may 

 fet down the extent of the South Hams at 

 two hundred and fifty fquare miles, or one 

 hundred and fixty thoufand acres. 



III. ELEVATION. The tide flows up 

 the eiluaries, — with which the Diftrid is 

 deeply indented on every fide except the 

 North, — a conliderable way within its 

 area ; neverthelefs, the tops of the hills, of 

 which the Diftridl may be faid to be com- 

 pofcd, are elevated coniiderably above the 

 Sea. Viewing it with regard to Agriculture, 

 it is truly an Upland Diftrift. The bolder 

 fwells, towards the center of it, might be 

 termed Heights ; although, in comparifon 

 with the Mountains that overlook them, 

 they are Hillocks of a pigmy order. 



IV. SURFACE. Viewed from even 

 the midway flages of the Dartmore Hills, 

 from whence almoft every acre of the South 

 Hams is diftindly feen, the Surface appears 

 fiat, or barely furrowed with water courfes, 

 — a broad flat of marfhes, or an extent of 

 low vale lands. 



But 



