. Letters from Italy and Switzerland. -oV i-w^,:, «. I have failed agaia in my biüldings, and in ihehüls too, but I hope to niake a better sketcli of itfor you in my book, if the weatlier is tolerable to-morrow. I sliall always consider tliis valley to beone of the loveliest in all Switzerland. I have notyet Seen the gigantic mountains by which it is en-compassed, as they have been all day shrouded inmist; but the beautiful meadows, the numeronsbrooks, the houses, and the foot of the hills, so faras I could see them, are exquisitely lovely. Thegreen of the Unterwaiden is more brilliant than in


. Letters from Italy and Switzerland. -oV i-w^,:, «. I have failed agaia in my biüldings, and in ihehüls too, but I hope to niake a better sketcli of itfor you in my book, if the weatlier is tolerable to-morrow. I sliall always consider tliis valley to beone of the loveliest in all Switzerland. I have notyet Seen the gigantic mountains by which it is en-compassed, as they have been all day shrouded inmist; but the beautiful meadows, the numeronsbrooks, the houses, and the foot of the hills, so faras I could see them, are exquisitely lovely. Thegreen of the Unterwaiden is more brilliant than inany other canton, and it is celebrated for its meadows23 266 mendelssoiins letters. even among thc Swiss. The previous journey toofrom Sarnen was enchanting, and never did I seelarger or finer trees, or a more fruitful the road is attendcd with as few difficul-ties as if you were traversing a large garden; thedeclivities are clothedwith tall slcuder beeches; thestones overgrown by moss and herbs; then thercare Springs, brooks, sm


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