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hath formerly been conhderable for 
its Strength and Beauty, but now is 
quite gone to Decay : Edward W. was 
born in it. 
September the ift, I left Carnar- 
von^ intending for Snowden^ having, 
for that Purpofe, hired a Guide to 
condudt me to the Top of the Hill. 
But it rained lb hard, and the Wea- 
ther proved fo bad, that I was forced, 
within a Mile of the Town, to take 
Shelter in a fmall Cottage. After 
that I proceeded to the Foot of the 
Hill, where my Guide defponding, 
and being fomewhat late, I was 
forced to difmifs him. This Night I 
lodged at Bethkellert, 
Septetnber the 2d. At Bethkellert 
I hired another Guide to the Top of 
Snowden'^ we marched up on Foot 
about Four Miles. The Top of the 
Mountain 
