. Stories and legends of travel and history, for children . HE county of Antrim is notonly one of the most pictur-esque, but most prosperous in_^ all Ireland. It is also remark- able for being entirely surrounded by water—by the ocean, Lough Neagh, and the riversBann and Lagan. In this county vast quanti-ties of flax are raised and manufactured into 272 ANTRIM- linen—chiefly at Belfast, the handsomest andmost important commercial town in the northof Ireland. Belfast is particularly dear to me as a placewhere I spent many pleasant days, with somewarm-hearted Irish friends, whose constant kind-n
. Stories and legends of travel and history, for children . HE county of Antrim is notonly one of the most pictur-esque, but most prosperous in_^ all Ireland. It is also remark- able for being entirely surrounded by water—by the ocean, Lough Neagh, and the riversBann and Lagan. In this county vast quanti-ties of flax are raised and manufactured into 272 ANTRIM- linen—chiefly at Belfast, the handsomest andmost important commercial town in the northof Ireland. Belfast is particularly dear to me as a placewhere I spent many pleasant days, with somewarm-hearted Irish friends, whose constant kind-ness and affectionate care made me feel asthough my long voyage across the stormy seawas only a troubled dream, and that I was stiUat home, surrounded by the dear ones I hadloved and clung to always. In sight of this town is a large hill, which isremarkable for presenting at a particular pointof view, a most gigantic likeness to the firstNapoleon. Certain swells and ledges of thesummit form the great profile very seems to be lying on his
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