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country. Thirty years ago there were few parts 

 of Scotland in a wilder state. 



What can be more praiseworthy in any in- 

 dividual, or more gratifying to the observer of 

 his successful exertions ? My warmest admira- 

 tion is called forth in the contemplation of the 

 general good which it produces. Possibly it 

 may not be in human nature greatly to approve 

 success in pursuits similar to our own, without 

 feeling some small portion of envy. 



To morrow we explore the higher regions, 

 from which I expect to get a peep at the friends 

 I have left. You would do me injustice were 

 you to suppose that out of sight could, by any 

 possibility with me, be out of mind. 



J. C. C. 







