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ther, which is striking at Trincomalie, viz. the peculiarities of the 
bay and shores ; the bay, very near land, being unfathomable in 
many places, and the shores in general very precipitous, whilst the 
surrounding land is comparatively low. But these phenomena are 
very slight indications of the action in question, and I am not aware 
that there are any other. 
I will not extend this long letter farther by any comments on 
the geological and mineralogical peculiarities of the island ; they 
are striking, and speak for themselves. 
I have the honor to be, 
My dear Sir, 
Your very obedient humble Servant, 
J. DAVY. 
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