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"T has not been my intention, as it certainly was beyond
my ability, to give you a complete Hiftory of the
prefent ftate of Lapland. To do this a long refidence in
the country would be required ; it would be neceffary to
expofe yourfelf to the bitter winter blafts of this incle-
ment region, to climb mountains deemed _inacceflible. to
the feet of man, to live in the dark and dirty Huts of the
native inhabitants, and to feed upon {lender cheefe, or the
powdered bark of fome neighbouring tree. Now, you
know me too well, toimagine that I would be thus liberal
of my labours for the benefit of the world, Fatigue and
Hunger are but miferable companions. YetI will not fay,
liow far curiofity-and the Love of Novelty would carry
me, to become better acquainted with this Polar Clime and
country. You muft, however, content yourfelf with fuch
obfervations as 1 have been able to give you, and that you
may not fay Ihave carried you over fo.many Lakes and
Mountains, through fo many forefts and plains, without ©
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