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338 separated as has been usually supposed into two chambers, but were an undivided body of representatives.

In taking this view of the transactions, I am quite aware of the opposite opinions that have already been advanced. But although coming from writers of acknowledged reputation and research, from their being necessarily unacquainted with local circumstances, and wanting that peculiar stimulus which the topographer inherently follows, they have passed over those minor enquiries which, whilst they are in reality the foundation of accuracy, are also the present grounds of my presuming to express dissent from such high authorities.