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ST. MICHAEL'S MOUNT, COKNWALL. 



[Ch. XX. 





thus speaks of the trade of the ancients with Britain: 





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Belerium 



Fie 51. 





V 



a 



View of St. Michael's Mount at low tide. 



of their intercourse with strangers, civilised in their habits.' 



melt 



: 



Fig. 52. 



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View of St. Michael's Mount at high tide 



of astragali, and they carry it to an island in front of Britain, 

 called Ictis. This island is left dry at low tides, and they 

 then transport the tin in carts from the shore. Here the 

 traders buy it from the natives, and carry it to Gaul, over 



