I observed Indian ruins in several parts of the Cordillera:

which I just now translated with the latitude I usually take on

these occasions; for, once again, nothing can be more ridiculous

than to translate a poet literally:-

"Umbriel, a l'instant, vieil gnome rechigne,

Va d'une aile pesante et d'un air renfrogne

Chercher en murmurant la caverne profonde,

Ou loin des doux raions que repand l'oeil du monde

La Deesse aux Vapeurs a choisi son sejour,