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of beholding a prospect of infinite sublimity 

 and magnificence. This view possesses also 

 many beautiful features ; but these are subordi- 

 nates, and are lost in their association with 

 objects of such superior interest and attrac- 

 tion. 



From Glena cottage, situated at the bottom 

 of the bay, to the promontory opposite to 

 Darby's Garden, the distance exceeds a mile ; 

 thence to Benson's Point is fully three. The 

 whole of this, constituting the base of Glena, 

 is richly clothed with oak woods to a consider- 

 able height; the lower parts of the thickets 

 are interspersed with the arbutus, whose ver- 

 dant glossy leaves have a pleasing effect. The 

 captivating smoothness of surface, and the 

 rotundity of the summit of Glena, are very im- 

 pressive. The most splendid effects are pro- 

 duced by the deep purple tint of the heath, 

 now in full bloom, which completely envelops 

 its broad extensive sides and its top ; its base 

 is washed by a noble expanse of water, whose 

 glossy surface, in its peaceful moments, seems 

 as if designed by nature as a mirror to reflect 

 and double the exalted beauties of Glena. 

 Every feeling of admiration is called forth, and 

 becomes interested by the sublimity of these 

 imposing objects. 



