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LETTERS FROM 
LETTER IV. 
Sliema, Feb. 6th, 1834. 
We have now been living very happily in 
our country-house for some weeks, during 
which time we have been actively engaged 
in exploring and collecting both on the land 
and water. But I must first give you a 
short description of our country establish¬ 
ment and the neighbourhood. 
The little village of Sliema (which word, 
being interpreted, signifies “peace”) consists 
principally of summer residences of the in¬ 
habitants of Valetta, and is situated, as you 
will see by the map, close to the sea, on the 
north-western side of the quarantine harbour. 
