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[[blank page]] [[end page]] [[start page]] 147 come to do homage at the shrine erected to their shame, and to find "pleasures" in which their national degradation might be concealed or drowned ^[[insertion]] with their national pride [[/insertion]]! Thus are the mighty fallen! The journey homeward was sad and full of depressing reminiscence and regret! I walked back a part of the way with a young man, - a mere boy, - who seemed to appreciate the situation and who himself voiced sentiments similar to mine. The view* from Bilá Hora in all directions is magnificent, and is well worth the effort required to reach the place, - even if sentiment does not attract one to the sacred ground. I took supper at the Temperance restaurant, returned to my room, where I spent the evening in work. *We could see Rip, [[Malesovka?]] (& the Stiedshoù) and the mountains beyond the latter.