another without end ; and every step, in general, presents a prospect of 

 the bay and surrounding country, equally rich, varied and extensive. The 

 great advantage of these gardens is their situation within the walls, which 

 makes them accessible at all times ; whereas the town-gates being shut 

 about eight or nine o'clock, to return from a country villa, after those 

 hours, is impracticable. . . . To these villettas, as they are called, their 

 owners retire in the cool of the evening." 



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