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a man of some information & neat character but a little [unclear: ah-a-Aingleish] & conceited. --tho' rather more liberal to this country than I had anticipated -- as I retired a "Connie [?] Scot" demanded a share of my stateroom which I could not refuse, & found him honest. -- The scenery for some miles below Cincinnati is of a gently undulating character the hills on either side being less [unclear:bold?] than above, but as we got below Vevay the river widens & the hills acquire a more massive & extended form, richly wooded to the waters edge with a thick umbrage [?] & uniform vegetation - The atmosphere was perfectly clear & the glassy surface of the water reflected with perfect distinctness the forms of the embracing mountains, the setting sun throw the whole scene into deep transparent masses of mellow light & shade -- The day retired & the rival moon rose to contest the [unclear] for beauteous limning of the landscape grand & to which the prize is due I know not so beautiful were both yet each so different -- The moon rose full & the