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line of the ridge. These hills seem only a 

 mile or two away and within half-an-honr's 

 walk. 



But on going towards them, the table- 

 land suddenly sinks in a deep coombe, when 

 it is apparent that the moor which looked so 

 level is really the top of a hill. This coombe 

 has to be descended, and ascended, and the 

 sides are high and steep. Presently another 

 coombe intervenes, and after five miles 

 walking very little progress has been made. 

 At last the slope of the hill is reached, and 

 has now expanded into a mountainous 

 ascent, not to be overcome without much 

 labour and more time. The country is, in 

 fact, very deceptive, much wider, and much 

 more difficult than it looks. The expanse 

 confuses the eye, and will not allow it to 

 judge distances. From the spot where you 

 stand to the range yonder is perhaps five 

 and twenty miles. On Haddon Hill the 

 glance passes from Dunkery, which overlooks 

 the Severn Sea, to Sidmouth Gap by St. 



