Small fragments of limestone, five or six inches across, and flattish, sharp, angular on edges, and quite loose; slope deg. near fountain of Maglans 311/2 Somewhat larger stones, nearer Maglans; quite loose 313/4 Similar debris, slightly touched with vegetation 35 Debris on southern side of Maglans 331/2 Slope of Montagne de la Cote, at the bottom, as seen from the village of Chamouni 403/4 Average slope of Montagne de Taconay, seen from Chamouni 38 Maximum slope of side of Breven 41 Slope of debris from ravine of Breven down to the village of Chamouni 14 Slopes of debris set with pines under Aiguille Verte, seen from Argentiere 36 General slope of Tapia, from Argentiere 34 Slopes of La Cote and Taconay, from Argentiere 273/4 Profile of Breven, from near the Chapeau (a point commanding the valley of Chamouni in its truest longitude) 321/2 Average slope of Montanvert, from same point 391/2 Slope of La Cote, same point 361/2 Eastern slope of Pain de Sucre, seen from Vevay 33 Western " " " 361/2 Slope of foot of Dent de Morcles, seen from Vevay 381/2 " " Midi, " " 40 [99] Deut. xxi. 4. So Amos, vi. 12: "Shall horses run upon the rock; will one plow here with oxen?" [100] Is. lvii. 5, 6. CHAPTER XIX. THE MOUNTAIN GLOOM. Sec. 1. We have now cursorily glanced over those conditions of mountain structure which appear constant in duration, and universal in extent; and we have found them, invariably, calculated for the delight, the advantage, or the teaching of men; prepared, it seems, so as to contain, alike in fortitude or feebleness, in timeliness or in terror, some beneficence of gift, or profoundness of counsel. We have found that where at first all seemed disturbed and accidental, the most tender laws were appointed to produce forms of perpetual beauty; and that where to the careless or cold observer it seemed severe or purposeless, the well-being of man has been chiefly consulted, and his rightly directed powers, and sincerely awakened intelligence, may find wealth in every falling rock, and wisdom in every talking wave.