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SCARBRO'. 



This is the secret which has acted like a charm 

 on Scarbro' ; and will ultimately give it a celebrity, 

 (but not through commerce) equal to that, which 

 Tyre of old acquired. 



Some years ago, if the inhabitants had foreseen, 

 that Scarbro' ere long, would occupy a rank of 

 proud importance amongst our British watering 

 places, it appears by no means improbable, that 

 the modern bridge which now connects the cliff 

 with the adjacent hill, would have been thrown 

 open, as an unrestricted thoroughfare to all 

 the world. But at present, it is private property, 

 formed by a clever and enterprising company ; fully 

 secured to it by law and usage, and not to be 

 disturbed, upon any plea whatever. 



This then, cuts off, from an uninterrupted use, 

 all those who do not subscribe to the regulation 

 which procures them the privilege of ambulation. 



Cervantes, the immortal Spanish novelist, re- 

 marks, that there is a remedy for everything but 

 death. " Hay remedio para todo, sino es, para 

 la muerte." I will endeavour to prove this in the 

 sequel. 



Again, whilst the southern range of land at 

 Scarbro' is legally debarred from the use of the 

 public at large, we find the northern promontory, 

 commonly called the castle hill, equally out of their 



