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Perhaps not, but I have never seen one

3. Well, picture to yourself a huge {immense) mountain, the summit

{sommet, m.) of which spits flames, smoke, dust, ashes, and even stones ! (64, 26.)

4. All that (cela) accompanied by {accompagner de) underground

detonations, thunder-claps and torrents of rain ! (64, 29. )

5. Now {maintenant) picture to yourself, if you can, a mountain

whose yawning womb gives forth a stream of lava spreading (répandre) destruction far and wide (de tons cotes) : such is a volcano ! (64, 32. ).

6. There are not many volcanoes in Europe ; South America and

Asia contain a much greater number. (64, 36.)

7. Most volcanoes in Europe are now extinct ; there are only three

which are still active. (65, 2.)

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