Excursions in the mountains of Ronda and Granada, with characteristic sketches of the inhabitants of southern Spain, vol. 2/2

CHAPTER XV.

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A Proverb not to be lost sight of whilst travelling in Spain--Road to Monda--Secluded Valley of Ojen--Monda--Discrepancy of Opinion respecting the Site of the Roman City of Munda--Ideas of Mr. Carter on the Subject--Reasons adduced for concluding that Modern Monda occupies the Site of the Ancient City--Assumed Positions of the Contending Armies of Cneius Pompey and Cæsar, in the Vicinity of the Town--Road to Malaga--Towns of Coin and Alhaurin--Bridge over the Guadaljorce--Return to Gibraltar--Notable Instance of the Absurdity of Quarantine Regulations 382