MOSQUITO SUORE.


siderable extent, formed an entire level
of continued verdure, and of the finest
pasturage; skirted on one side by the
water of the Lagoon, and bounded on the
other by gentle rising hills. The clumps
of pine and other lofty trees irregularly
interspersed over the whole gave the view
all the appearance of cultivated art, and
afforded a most agreeable relief to the
eye. At the foot of the hills, the wood
in places thickening, almost deluded
the imagination to conceive, that in the
bok(n of these sequestered groves might
be found the ornamental dwelling of some
tasteful owner. But awaking from this,
here all was Nature;

. The negligence of Nature, wide and wild,
Where undisguised by mimic Art she spreads
Unbounded beauty to the roving eye. TioMsoM,

Where even man acknowledges her almost
uncontrolled sway. At twelve I again em.
barked, whenwe iaped our course for the
eutranceofthe Lagmnm, wherewecarrived at


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