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 there is a hollow between the mountains, through which the wind issues from the land with very mischievous violence.

There was no danger while we were there, and we found several other vessels at anchor; so that the port had a very commercial appearance.

The young Laird of, who had determined not to let us lose his company, while there was any difficulty remaining, came over with us. His influence soon appeared; for he procured us horses, and conducted us to the house of Doctor, where we found very kind entertainment, and very pleasing conversation. Miss, who was born, and had been bred at , having removed with her father to , added to other qualifications, a great knowledge of the language, which she had not learned in her childhood, but gained by study, and