THINGVALLA. 
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to conjure up before your mind s eye. It is the last 
card I have to play, and, if unsuccessful, I must give 
up the task in despair. 
1 Plain of Tiling valla. 2 Lake. 
3 Lava plateau. 4 Almanna Gia. 
5 Ptabna Gia. 
But to return to where I left myself, on the 
edge of the cliff, gazing down with astonished eyes 
over the panorama of land and water imbedded at my 
feet. I could scarcely speak for pleasure and surprise; 
