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geography of the country, were done away. chap. 
The fact is, that an ordinary route of caravans, v »■ » 
from Ydramitt (j^dramyttmm) to the Dardanelles, 
now confirms the accuracy of the historian. 
In the observance of this route, Gargarm, and 
all the Chain of Ida towards Ledum, are upon 
the left. A statement of this route, and the 
several distances, have been subjoined in a 
Note below". There is yet another singular 
appearance from the summit of this mountain ; 
and as this is pointedly alluded to by Homer , 
it seems to offer a strong reason for believing 
that the poet had himself beheld it from the 
same place. Looking towards Ledum, the tops ^ppear- 
^ .... anceofthc 
of all the Idcean Chain diminish in altitude by a i<i(eav. 
. . Chain 
regular gradation, so as to resemble a series towards 
of steps, leading to Gargarus, as to the highest 
point of the whole. Nothing can therefore 
more forcibly illustrate the powers of Homer as 
a painter, in the display he has given of the 
country, and the fidelity with which he deli- 
neates every feature in its geography, than his 
Hours 
(2) Ydramitt to Ballia — — 9 
I>allia to Carab^ — — 7 
Carab(5 to Bazar Keuy — 6 
Bazar Keuy to KirisI^ — 8 
Kirisl^ to the iDardanelles - 8 
Total — — 38 
