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becomes very soon a most delicate clear river, and 

 breeds admirable Trout and Grayling, reputed by 

 those, who, by living upon it's banks, are partial 

 to it, the best of any ; and this running down by 

 Ashford, Bakewell, and Haddon, at a town a little 

 lower called Roivsley, falls into Derwent, and there 

 loses it's name. The next in order, is Derwent, a 

 black water too, and that not only from it's foun- 

 tain, but quite through its progress, not having 

 these crystal springs to wash and cleanse it, which 

 the two fore-mentioned have ; but abounds with 

 Trout and Grayling, such as they are, towards it's 

 source, and with Salmon below : and this river, 

 from the upper and utmost part of this county, 

 where it springs, taking it's course by Chatsworth, 

 Darley, Matlock, Derby, Burrow-Ash, and Awberson, 

 falls into Trent at a place called Wildon, and there 

 loses it's name. The East side of this County of 

 Derby, is bounded by little inconsiderable rivers, as 

 Awber, Eroways, and the like, scarce worth naming, 

 but Trouty too, and further we are not to enquire. 

 But, Sir, I have carried you, as a man may say, by 

 water, till we are now come to the descent of the 

 formidable hill I told you of, at the foot of which 

 runs the river Dove, which I cannot but love above 

 all the rest ; and therefore prepare yourself to be a 

 little frighted. 



Viat. Sir, I see you would fortify me, that I 

 should not shame myself; but I dare follow where 

 you please to lead me ; and I see no danger yet ; 



