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Nova Scotia

To judge the Climate of Nova
Scotia by the latitudes, would lead any person into
the most egregious mistakes. Between
44 & 50 degrees of Latitude in Europe, we find the
most pleasant Countries;-but in Nova Scotia the case
is very different. The Winter lasts seven months
and is of a severity that is dreadfull to new comers.
The deepest rivers are frozen over in one night,
so as to bear loaded waggons. The snow lies in some
places Ten feet deep, and upon level tracks, it has
been known to be Six feet deep. The inhabitants
are shut up in their houses, and exept in Towns

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