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Scarbro 5 , solely to unfold its world of treasures. 

 I myself, as free as ocean's rolling billows; — free 

 as the passing clouds of air ; — have viewed, without 

 the help of any book, its every street and cranny : 

 not having had one single, solitary thought of self- 

 advancement as I wandered on. 



Inhabitants of Scarbro' ! — I love to pass my 

 leisure hours amongst you. May you ever smile 

 and ever prosper. But, observe ! although old 

 Ocean rolls his favours on you, your Mother 

 Earth has not been quite so bountiful : for you 

 cannot boast a river. 



Then, be doubly watchful how you encourage 

 a poisonous smoke, and still more poisonous fumes 

 from alkali works to contaminate your hitherto 

 pure and wholesome atmosphere. Such works 

 as these, if once they gain admittance, will so 

 begrime you, and destroy your health ; that 

 Galen's art will not restore it; nor will all the 

 waters of the river Ouse suffice to wash you clean. 

 Fear, and beware of monster-chimneys. " Fortunee 

 ccetera mando." 



