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 Writing to Mrs. Thrale he speaks of this day's journey "as difficult and tedious over rocks naked and valleys untracked through a country of barrenness and solitude. We came almost in the dark to the sea side, weary and dejected, having met with nothing but water falling from the mountains that could raise any image of delight." Sacheverell had found the same ride no less gloomy.

LOCH NA KEAL.

Our travellers made their way so slowly over this rough country