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LETTER XVL 



Pdrt ftusfi, August 25, 1813, 

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 M.Y mind could never have been impressed 

 with any just notion of the immensity of 

 Nature's powers, but for the wondrous scenes 

 contemplated yesterday ; all subordinate ob- 

 jects, however interesting before, became re- 

 duced and seen in a pigmy-like state; and 

 were, for some time, considered by me as 

 scarce worthy of observation. To this influence 

 on my mind is to be ascribed the inattention, 

 in my last, to the surface of the country over 

 which we passed in our way hither from Bush 

 Mills; but which, on reflection, is highly de- 

 serving of notice. 



A little beyond Glenluce Castle, which de- 

 rives much consequence by its being partly 

 erected on a projecting rock, is the farm of 

 Mr. Hunt, whose crops greatly invited our 

 attention. This gentleman holds a consider- 

 able extent of land, under the Countess of An- 



