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level Countries, extending on all Sides further 

 than one can ken; or have been out far at Sea, 

 where they can fee nothing but Sky and Water. 

 That the Mountains are pleafant Objects to be- 

 hold, appears, in that the very Images of them, 

 their Draughts and Landlkips, are fo much 

 efteem'd. 



V. They ferve for the Produftion of great Va- 

 riety of Herbs and Trees ; for it is a true Obfer- 

 vation, that Mountains do efpecially abound 

 with different Species of Vegetables, becaufe of 

 the great Diverfity of Soils that are found there, 

 every Vertex or Eminency almoft affording a new 

 Kind. Now thefe Plants ferve partly for the 

 Food and Suftenance of fuch Animals as are pro- 

 per to the Mountains, partly for medicinal Ufes, 

 the chief Phyfick Herbs and Roots, and the beft 

 In their Rinds, growing there ; it being remark- 

 able that the greateft and moft luxuriant Species 

 in moft Genera of Plants are native of the Moun- 

 tains; partly alfo for the Exercife and Diverfion 

 of fuch ingenious and induftrious Perfons as are 

 delighted in fearching out thefe natural Rarities, 

 and obferving the outward Form, Growth, Na- 

 tures and Ufes of each Species^ and reflecting 

 upon the Creator of them his due Praifes and 

 Benedid:ions. 



VI. They ferve for the Harbour, Entertain- 

 ment, and Maintenance of various Animals, 

 Birds, Beafts, and Infefts, that breed, feed, and 



frequent 



