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80 ARGOS TO TR1POLITSA.
About two miles beyond the fount of the Erasinus, cross the bed
of a torrent, and turning to the right, ascend from the plain, by a
rough and rocky road. There is a curious passage of Aristotle which
alludes to the nature of the soil and the cultivation of the plain of
Argos. " In the times of Troy, the soil of Argos, as it was marshy,
was able to maintain but a small number ; that of Mycenae was
good, and therefore more valuable. Now the contrary has taken
place from the reason which I have already mentioned. The one has
become barren and altogether dry; and the parts of the other which
were once, on account of the stagnant water, barren, are now become
productive." Aristotel Meteor.
This road winds among the hills. At three hours 30 minutes is the
ruin of a khan, near which is abroken columnand some squared blocks.
From this khan there is a magnificent view in the direction of the
sea. On the left is Lerna. Mount Pontinus is seen below, and
Nauplia with the gulph. At four hours 45 a khan. Hence the
road runs in a direction nearly west. Pass a small rich valley with
two villages, Agios Giorgios and Araithurea on the right near the
" These particulars serve to explain sufficiently the nature of this water serpent, and
many-headed monster.
" It is likewise to be observed, that as soon as the great heats of summer arrive, the
fevers decrease. Hercules, although partaking in great measure of a human character,
was certainly in some respects an allegorical personification of the sun ; but can this
have any reference to the peculiar mode adopted by him of destroying the Hydra?"
This Dote is taken from the Manuscript Journal of the Earl of Aberdeen.
About two miles beyond the fount of the Erasinus, cross the bed
of a torrent, and turning to the right, ascend from the plain, by a
rough and rocky road. There is a curious passage of Aristotle which
alludes to the nature of the soil and the cultivation of the plain of
Argos. " In the times of Troy, the soil of Argos, as it was marshy,
was able to maintain but a small number ; that of Mycenae was
good, and therefore more valuable. Now the contrary has taken
place from the reason which I have already mentioned. The one has
become barren and altogether dry; and the parts of the other which
were once, on account of the stagnant water, barren, are now become
productive." Aristotel Meteor.
This road winds among the hills. At three hours 30 minutes is the
ruin of a khan, near which is abroken columnand some squared blocks.
From this khan there is a magnificent view in the direction of the
sea. On the left is Lerna. Mount Pontinus is seen below, and
Nauplia with the gulph. At four hours 45 a khan. Hence the
road runs in a direction nearly west. Pass a small rich valley with
two villages, Agios Giorgios and Araithurea on the right near the
" These particulars serve to explain sufficiently the nature of this water serpent, and
many-headed monster.
" It is likewise to be observed, that as soon as the great heats of summer arrive, the
fevers decrease. Hercules, although partaking in great measure of a human character,
was certainly in some respects an allegorical personification of the sun ; but can this
have any reference to the peculiar mode adopted by him of destroying the Hydra?"
This Dote is taken from the Manuscript Journal of the Earl of Aberdeen.