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296 CHANNEL ISLANDS.
Islands; for the rock scenery is insignificant, compared
with that of Serk; and the slopes and banks, have
neither the charming fertility which distinguishes Jersey,
nor the union of a more studied art, with a less
bountiful nature, which distinguishes Guernsey : and
in leaving the island behind me, I felt that if the
English are right in the placid images which the name
of Alderney calls up ; so also are the inhabitants of
the islands, in the ominous shake of the head, with
which they listen to one who speaks of visiting the
race and the swinge guarded island.
The wind and tide did not permit the boatmen
to carry me to St. Peter’s P o rt; and I was contented
to be put ashore at the end of a long reef of rocks, at
least five miles from the town. I judged, that there
might possibly be reasons for th is; and that a small
speculation in tea, made a direct visit to the town
inconvenient.
H a r b o u r le C r e u x .
S E R K .
C H A P T E R I.
Singular Access to Serk— General Aspect of the Island Dells
and Valleys—Birds and Flowers—Little Serk, and its Singularities—
Anecdote—Rock Scenery of Serk The “ Boutiques.
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I f Jersey and Guernsey be imperfectly known in
England, what shall we say of Serk?—and yet, Serk
is one of the most singular and interesting spots that
I have ever visited; not merely on account of its
natural peculiarities,—but as a social community.
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