Is not here the Decuman gate?
and there, but for the ravage of the horrid plough, as a learned friend calls it, would be the Praetorian gate.

On the left hand you may see some slight vestiges of the porta sinistra, and on the right, one side of the porta dextra wellnigh entire.

Here, then, let us take our stand, on this tumulus, exhibiting the foundation of ruined buildings,--the central point--the praetorium, doubtless, of the camp.

From this place, now scarce to be distinguished but by its slight elevation and its greener turf from the rest of the fortification, we may suppose Agricola to have looked forth on the immense army of Caledonians, occupying the declivities of yon opposite hill,--the infantry rising rank over rank, as the form of ground displayed their array to its utmost advantage,--the cavalry and covinarii, by which I understand the charioteers--another guise of folks from your Bond-street four-in-hand men, I trow--scouring the more level space below-- -- See, then, Lovel--See-- See that huge battle moving from the mountains! Their gilt coats shine like dragon scales;--their march Like a rough tumbling storm .-- See them, and view them, And then see Rome no more!-- Yes, my dear friend, from this stance it is probable--nay, it is nearly certain, that Julius Agricola beheld what our Beaumont has so admirably described!--From this very Praetorium"-- A voice from behind interrupted his ecstatic description--"Praetorian here, Praetorian there, I mind the bigging o't." Both at once turned round, Lovel with surprise, and Oldbuck with mingled surprise and indignation, at so uncivil an interruption.

An auditor had stolen upon them, unseen and unheard, amid the energy of the Antiquary's enthusiastic declamation, and the attentive civility of Lovel.