FOXES FOXHOUNDS & FOX-HUNTING 



sound, to crash on to the screes below, and go 

 rolling down the fell side. A very small stone 

 falling from a height is sufficient to put a man 

 out of action, therefore it is as well to keep a 

 wary eye open when scrambling about. The 

 views in winter are often magnificent, and those 

 who imagine that the fells are only beautiful in 

 summer are sadly mistaken. I have seen far 

 finer effects in winter than anything summer can 

 show, effects in many instances both beautiful 

 and awe-inspiring. Yes, both in sunshine and 

 storm, the Lake country is hard to beat, at any 

 rate for those who are not afraid to tackle it in 

 its ever changing moods. 



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