# LXI explained — Lavengro

> Chapter companion for Lavengro by George Borrow.

## What happens

The narrator leaves the shepherd and travels across downs and a river to find a Roman encampment, from which he sees a fair old city with a magnificent spire.

## Themes in this chapter

### Adventure and Roving

The narrator's solitary journey across downs, rivers, and ancient sites reflects a spirit of wandering and discovery.

## Character check-ins

### Lavengro

The narrator journeys alone, crossing a river and exploring a Roman encampment.

## Key lines

> I undressed, and plunged into one of these gulfs, from which I emerged, my whole frame in a glow, and tingling with delicious sensations.

He stripped and bathed in a deep pool, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

_Highlights the narrator's physical and sensory connection to nature._

> Though I had never been in such a place before, I knew that I stood within the precincts of what had been a Roman encampment, and one probably of the largest size.

Despite never having seen one, he recognized the earthworks as a large Roman fort.

_Shows the narrator's knowledge of historical and archaeological features._

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lavengro_se/chapters/lxi
- Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lavengro_se
- All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/lavengro_se/chapters