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mighty, who cauſes them to exiſt, for purpoſes only known by him[1].
Others of the mountains are exceedingly large and high, whoſe ſummits, ſides and feet are covered with vaſt tall woods, which together with the under woods, are ſo crouded as to be almoſt impervious to the eye, and that for ſeveral miles around. From the tops and ſides of thefe deſcend numberleſs ſprings and waterfalls, which form the moſt delightfully romantic caſcades, of fine, cool, wholeſome water, as clear as cryſtal, excepting in places where it is tinctured with ſulphur.
- ↑ In places where theſe ſulphureous mountains are ſituated, there is no poſſibility of preſerving articles of ſilver in their clean bright order, as they turn black and are not fit for uſe, unleſs cleared from a moiſlure that adheres to them. This is alſo perceptible to perſons having money in their pockets, buckles or buttons on their cloaths made of that metal; which will immediately on their coming thither turn black, from the powerfully quick effect of the ſulphur on them.
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