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the Stalactites manner of their deposition Para- 
doxical Phcenomena Crystallization of Alabaster 
Arragonite Visit of the French Ambassador Oliaros 
Antient Quarries of Parian Marlle Marpessus 
Cause of the prevalence of Parian Marlle in Grecian 
Sculpture Marvellous skill of the Antients in ivorking 
the Quarries Bas-relief Explanation of the Inscrip- 
tion Origin of the work Evidence it affords Theory 
of Crystallization. 
FOR some time after leaving the port, we 
endeavoured, by hoisting canvas, to avail our- 
selves of the short gusts of land-wind that came 
from the east during the calm; a heavy and 
unsteady sea rolling. Afterwards, a light breeze 
prevailing from that quarter, we were enabled 
to stand over to Icaria ; where we were entirely 
becalmed : and the usual alarm taking place, as 
to pirates upon the coast, we hauled off with 
our oars. Towards morning, a fresh wind 
sprung from the north-west, accompanied by 
flashes of lightning ; and we directed the prow 
of our caique towards Naxos. As the sun rose, 
the sky bore a very angry aspect ; the horizon 
being of the deepest crimson, interspersed with 
dark clouds. We soon perceived that the pre- 
diction made by the Casiot master of our vessel 
would be fulfilled, and that we should encounter 
