—'the dread summit of the Queen
Of Mountains.'
Mount Righi—Regina Montium.
290. The Tower of Caligula. [XXXV.]
Near the town of Boulogne, and overhanging the beach, are the remains of a tower which bears the name of Caligula, who here terminated his western expedition, of which these sea-shells were the boasted spoils. And at no great distance from these ruins, Buonaparte, standing upon a mound of earth, harangued his 'Army of England,' reminding them of the exploits of Caesar, and pointing towards the white cliffs, upon which their standards were to float. He recommended also a subscription to be raised among the Soldiery to erect on that ground, in memory of the foundation of the 'Legion of Honour,' a Column—which was not completed at the time we were there.
291. Herds of Cattle. [XXXVI.]
'We mark majestic herds of cattle, free
To ruminate.'
This is a most grateful sight for an Englishman returning to his native land. Every where one misses in the cultivated grounds abroad, the animated and soothing accompaniment of animals ranging and selecting their own food at will.
292. The Forks. ['Desultory Stanzas,' l. 37.]
Les Fourches, the point at which the two chains of mountains part, that enclose the Valais, which terminates at St. Maurice.