This morning with a contrary and very gentle gale we turn betwixt the island and the main, having a fair view of the harbour, city, and castle of _Mitylene_[57]; the last of which seems to be large and well walled, declining with a moderate descent on the side of a gentle hill. The same coast of the island is stored with many pleasant and considerable villages, well furnished with arable and pasture ground, and large woods at a distance, said to abound with deer. This day we advanced no farther than the isles of _Musconisia_, formerly _Arginusae_[58], situated betwixt the continent of _Aeolia_ and the island of _Mitylene_. Here therefore we came to anchor about midday, lying opposite to the mouth of the _Idaean_ or _Adramyttian_ gulph, made by the two promontories of _Cana_ on one side, and _Lecton_ on the other, and fenced towards the continent of _Troas_ (for so that whole region may be called) with the snowy and aspiring top of mount _Ida_. March xxx. This morning the wind springing fair about four a clock, we advance betwixt the island of _Mitylene_ and the main of _Aeolia_, the narrowed _bogáz_ is made by cape _Siguri_, antiently _Sigrium_, on the island side, and cape _Babá_, formerly _Lecton_, on that of the main. Near midday we begin to turn this latter cape, and thereby to gain the sight of _Imbros_ and _Tenedos_; _Lemnos_ not discovering itself till some hours afterwards, as we advanced with calm weather betwixt _Tenedos_ and the _Trojan_ shore; when the low land of _Lemnos_, with the round and exalted top of _Athos_ on the other side of it, gave us a delightful prospect. March xxxi. This day turning to windward, we advance by nine a clock between the town of _Tenedos_ and the _Trojan_ shore, the narrow distance of about six or seven miles allowing us a distinct prospect of each. _Tenedos_ is a middle sized compact town, fortified with a castle, seated immediately on the shore, and fenced toward the land with a round hill; but exposed to the sea without the advantage of any deep gulph, or commodious harbour. The whole island is green and level, and has the appearance, as well as reputation, of a rich and fertile soil. The wind not favouring us from hence, we proceed slowly the whole day with calm and serene weather; and turning betwixt _Tenedos_ and the _Phrygian_ continent, after enjoying the delightful sight of the _Trojan_ campain on one side, and of _Tenedos_, _Imbros_, and _Samothracia_ on the other, we anchored about six in the evening under the celebrated promontory of _Sigéum_. April i.