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heaths; and croſſed a quaking bog; which has formerly, no doubt, been a lake, From the elevations ſurmounted in this ride, and from the top of the caſtle of Launceſton, perhaps half of Cornwall, and a very large portion of Devonſhire, are ſeen over: the whole a ſtrongly featured country

CLIMATURE. Some Wheat vpon the hills is ſtill quite green. The harveſt, in this elevated ſituation, is in general very late. Sometimes, being prolonged, till after Michaelmas*.

SURFACE. About ten miles of the upper part of the heaths, over which this road paſſes, is tamely billowy; the ſwells reſembling thoſe of the Downs of the Sou- thern Counties; with lofty mountains on each hand; a charming ride, in fine weatber. The remaining ten miles, to Launceſton, and from thence to Buckland, is the ſame abruptly broken country, which prevails throughout the more cultivated parts of the two Counties.

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* An intelligent fellow traveller; formerly of Bodmin: now of Launceſton. b