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DESCRIPTION OF LA GIANDOLA.
P A S S A G E OF T H E COL D E BROUS, OR BROVIS.
BY the multiplicity of curious and interefling objedts which had fuccecded each oUiei',
from the time of ray leaving the city of Tende, my attention was fo abforbed as to be totally
forgetfulj that time fpent in obferving, glides with cxceffive rapidity. So forcibly was
I made fenfible of this truth, that though my journey for that day (as mentioned in the
preceding chapter) was not intended to extend beyond the village of La Glandola, I found
it knpoffible to arrive there by day-light, being itili, at the approach of night, about three
Enghfh miles diliant from it
One thing, however, may here be neceflary to obferve, and what I had not in the Icaft
attended to, that in mountainous countries, and particularly thofe whicli are fo contrafted
and furrounded by ftupendous rocks and mountains as the county of Nice, die dark mifts
of night almofl: immediately fucceed the fetting fun with fudden intenfity, and involve thè
features of the coimtry below in total obfcurity.
I was fo far fortunate as to be foon relieved from this ilnpleafant iituation by the moon's
reflefted beams, which replacing thofe which had difappeared with the glorious luminary
of heaven, in fome meafure repaid their lofs by the furpriCng and curious cfièdls occafioned
by the fportive rays of light which darted phantaftically through the craggy and
irregular breaks of the ftupendous mountains which border tliat valley, and formed a
variety of fceneiy both piélurefque and romantic.
Thus was I calmly jogging on at mule's pace, mufmg widi extreme fatisfadtion on the
various objeils I had already feen, and contemplating, with admiration, thofe which were
then prefenting themfelves to me ; when my guide, who by the by, was feldom with me,
owing to liis very talkative difpofition, which led him to enter into converfation with every one
he mctj came running towards mc almoft breathlcis, and witli a degree of agitation pointed