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promontory ; it is scarcely in the power of man 

 to estimate the advantages that would accrue both 

 to the town itself, and to its visitors from this 

 magnificent donation. 



Our national rulers seem now^ to be aware, that 

 it would be a truly patriotic deed, to appropriate 

 certain lands for public pleasure grounds. The 

 sooner the better. Health and contentment are 

 invaluable blessings. 



Every person who has crossed the channel, 

 will have observed, no doubt, that places of this 

 description abound much more on the continent, 

 than here with us in Great Britain. 



Taking leave of this time-stricken fortress of 

 the north, I will wend my way to the southern 

 point, at which an elegant bridge unites the cliff 

 to the opposite hill. This bridge, as I have 

 already observed, being strictly private, or con- 

 federate property, cannot be available for use, 

 without the payment of an indemnifying tribute, 

 by those who wish to pass along it. 



When the Saracens of old, (mind, I do not wish 

 to compare these infidels with the worthy pro- 

 prietors of the bridge in question,) had deprived 

 the Christians of their usual route to India, down 

 the river Euphrates, the enterprising King of 

 Portugal, turned his royal energies to the discovery 



