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the fissure in the limestene rock, into which it de- 

 scends and which conveys it to the distance of a 

 mile and a half through its subterraneous passage, 

 is unable to receive its whole supply. Howkeld- 

 Lead, signifies 'deep springhead,' the place where 

 it rises ; and Holm-caldron where it sinks, may owe 

 its name to its peculiar shape ; * caldron' mean- 

 ing a boiler, which this singular place a little above 

 the mill represents; and the Saxon term 'Holm* 

 an evergreen oak,* a land island, a hill, or a moun- 

 tain. 



How favourable is the Church-yard of Kirkdale 

 for the exercise of the pious mind. What reflective 

 person, can stand, in this lonely situation, and 

 roam amongst the green hillocks which cover the 

 ashes of the dead, without having impressed on his 

 mind the softest and most sympathetic feelings. 

 Here every unhallowed passion must be disarmed 

 of its energy, and the soul carried above all trifling 

 and sublunary objects. Here we look around us 

 on those who not long since were united to us by 

 the most endearing ties : but being torn from our 

 society by the relentless hand of death, are no long* 

 er able to sooth our sorrows, or pour the balm of 

 consolation into our wounded hearts ! Here rest, 

 also, those who were opposed to our welfare j depri- 

 ved of their ability to injure us, and reposing at the 

 feet of those against whom they had conceived the 

 inosi repulsive sensations. All is harmony here ! - 



*Thus Helmesdale, in Surry, is said to be indebted 

 for its appellation to the Holm-oak, mih which it 

 abounds. 



