124 Inferior Cultivation of Antrim. 



prospect was of a sublime nature ; but whether 

 I had raised my expectations too highly, or 

 that at this moment I should have been more 

 disposed to have been pleased with subordinate 

 objects of a beautiful cast, or from what other 

 cause I know not, but I confess I felt greatly 

 disappointed. 

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The cultivation of the mountain on the An- 

 trim side is very indifferent the cabins poor; 

 and as we descended, the whole formed a com- 

 plete contrast to what we had beheld in our 

 ascending walk. Like the glorious sun, industry 

 illuminates, and gives a vital interest, wherever 

 it prevails ; and both the one and the other are 

 requisite, in the contemplation of a thickly in- 

 habited country, to render the prospect as 

 agreeable to the reflection as it may be beauti- 

 ful to the sight. 



Two miles short of Antrim we passed Lord 

 Massarene's noble residence, which he is now 

 embellishing ; but the night had so closed in, 

 that all we could discern was the stately timber 

 with which it was surrounded. 



As the county town we had flattered our- 

 selves with good accommodation at the inn ; but 

 as we approached, appearances were unpro- 



