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In the far distance of that northern back-ground, 

 he will perceive the hill called " Thorpe Cloud/' 

 and the peaks of other hills, which inform him, 

 that between their irregular bases is situated 

 the renowned Dove-dale. A pretty little brook, 

 now called Compton-brook, and formerly 

 named the Schoo or Henmore, and in times 

 gone by, celebrated for the excellent quality of 

 its trout,* runs irregularly on the south of the 

 town. When the traveller has crossed the 

 bridge over this brook, and arrived at the 

 northern end of Dig-street, he finds himself in 

 that part of the town from which he can best 

 judge of its interior locality. 



He will then see, on his left, in a line, 

 Church-street, decidedly the best street in the 

 town, and, on account of the many large and 

 well-built mansions in it, it would really 

 be a fine street, were it not that its beauty 

 is blemished by the irregularity of the build- 

 ings, some of which are little better than mere 

 hovels. At the left-end of this street is situa- 

 ted the church ; and almost the last building, on 

 the right-side of the street at the same end, is 



* " Viator : But what pretty river is this, that runs un- 

 der this stone bridge ? has it a name ? 



" Piscator : Yes, it is called Henmore ; and has in it 

 both trout and grayling." Cotton. 



The poachers have long since taken them out. They 

 may return when the poachers are taken out of Ashborne 

 but not before. 



