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in a ffate of rapture and ama2:ement. The 
country was moftiy a level, yet pleafirgly 
diverfilied with gentle elevatior.Sj on the 
lops of which we could perceive clumps cf 
the mhnofa freej and the fides clothed vv^ith 
flirubs of various denominations^ A tncu- 
fand rivukts feerned to meander througll 
this fecond Eden ; frequently fkirting or ap- 
pearing to encircle a plantation of wood ; 
then fuddenly taking a diflerent direftion.j 
glided through a plain of confiderable cx* 
lent, until it came to a gentle declivity ^ 
J^ere it formed a natural calcade^ and then^ 
following its courfe^ proceeded in an end- 
lefe variety throughout the whole of the 
country. 
As we ftood gazing on this fylvan fcene,, 
we perceived innumerable herds of animah, 
particularly of the Ipecies of the gazelle^' 
fcouring over the plains ; fome darting 
through the woods^ others feeding or drink- 
ing at the rivulets. As far as the eye tj;^vel* 
led in purfuit of new beauties^ it was nioli 
amply gratified, until at lenght the whole 
gradually faded on the view, and becamd 
Jaft in the horizop.. 
We were fb wrapt in extacy at this land- 
fcape, that v/e forgot our danger, and re* 
mained too long upon the mountain. - We 
at length defcended and proceeded on our 
journey. 
Before the day clofed, v/e fixed on a place- 
•where v/e were to remain until the mon.ing, 
II was near a' wood, moftiy compofed of 
