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A Deſcription of

all their vain Infinity of Expence and Art, will be crumbled into Duſt, and driven into the Air, the Sport of every wanton Wind.

The Bridges of any Conſequence in this Iſland, are nine in number, and called,

Caſtle-Town Bridge.

This is built of Stone, kept in good Repair, is of a handſome Breadth, and ſo high, that a Boat with a Maſt, may ſail under it.

Ballaſalli Bridge.

This is the oldeſt Bridge in the Iſland, and built alſo of Stone.

Kirk Braddon Bridge.

This is a ſtrait Stone Bridge; a fine River runs under it, called the Dark River. Here is great Plenty of Fish, eſpecially Eels.

Duglas