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This boldness of scenery is particularly characteristic, and presents one of the many striking features of Heliesund.

The rocks are formed of grey granite inclining to purple, with a mixture of terra ponderosa, micaceous and other spars, and containing some nodules of ferruginous ore. These rocks are covered in distinct patches with a variety of mosses; and their general aspect conveys an idea of the tremendous effects of volcanic eruptions, or other convulsions of nature, in ages far remote.

At intervals the eye ranges over the bays and islands, solacing itself with the view of the fisherman's hut, about which his numerous little progeny are playing beneath the woodbine shade, or decorating themselves with the wild flowers of the meadow; while their parents are busily engaged in the necessary occupations of making or repairing the nets, equipping the boats, or employed in the various branches of their little rural economy.

Norway appears to be the region which, beyond all others, fishes of innumerable species have chosen for their favourite haunt. To enter into a particular description of them, as it forms no part of my plan, must be left to the naturalist, who would find a large volume scarcely sufficient to that purpose. If the reader, however, is desirous of seeing some farther account of these numerous tribes, he is referred to Bishop Pontoppidan's Natural History of Norway.