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Chap. XXXIX

CURIOSITIES RESPECTING MOUNTAINS.-(Continued.) The Andes-Pichinca-Monte Bolea-Pausilipo-Monte Nuovo -Spectre of the Broken-Gauts, or Indian Appenines-Pico -Written Mountains-Athos-Sulphur Mountains. -His proud head the airy mountain hides, Among the clouds; his shoulders and his sides, A shady mantle clothes.

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