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an excursion to Montserrat. About eleven 

 o'clock, Mrs. English, Mr. Jones, and my- 

 self set off, and leaving the city, began gra- 

 dually mounting the ridge to the eastward. 

 We first arrived at Bolivar's Quinta, situated 

 in a small romantic spot at the foot and 

 opening of the deep ravine that divides 

 Montserrat from La Guadaloupe, which was 

 on our right hand as we ascended. From 

 the Quinta there is a commanding view of 

 the city of Bogota, and the whole of the 

 plain. The house attached to the Quinta is 

 small, but formed an agreeable retreat for 

 the General, after the fatigues of the day 

 were over ; here he retired, and entertained 

 his friends with social dinner-parties, all stiff 

 etiquette and ceremony being laid aside; and 

 here he is said to have appeared to great 

 advantage, evincing the good-humour and 

 urbanity of his disposition, though never 

 descending from his finished, gentlemanly 

 manner. 



