LETTER XXIII.

A ramble on the shore of Baii.--Local traditions.--Cross the bay.--Fragments of a temple dedicated to Hercules.--Wondrous reservoir constructed for the fleet of Nero.--The Dead Lake.--Wild scene.--Beautiful meadow.--Uncouth rocks.--An unfathomable gulph.--Sadness induced by the wild appearance of the place.--Conversation with a recluse.--Her fearful narration.--Melancholy evening. 258