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The absence of any clearly-defined craters of eruption, such as are to be found in the Eifel district and on the left bank of the Rhine as, for example, in the case of the Roderberg may be regarded as sufficient evidence that this range is of comparatively high antiquity.
Let us see who is the writer. "I see that you speak of having lost your dog. Do not imagine that it was lost; it was stolen. It is evident that you like dogs, so I write to say that I have a fine Spitz which I will sell you. His brother sold for twelve marks and I think you will be willing to give that sum. If so, bring the money to Roderberg square at four o'clock. With due respect,
Having thus given a description of the older volcanic range on the right bank of the Rhine, we shall cross the river in search of some details regarding the more recent group of Rhenish volcanoes, commencing with that of the Roderberg, a remarkable hill a few miles south of Bonn, from which the view of the Seven Mountains was taken.
Section of the extinct crater of the Roderberg on the bank of the Rhine, above Bonn. This crater, which was visited by the author in 1857, is about one-fourth of a mile in diameter, and is in the form of a cup with gentle slopes on all sides. In its centre is a farmhouse surrounded by corn-fields.
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