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fountain ; but, by the same reason with Dove, becomes very soon a 

 most delicate, clear river, and breeds admirable trout and grayling, 

 reputed by those who, by living upon its banks, are partial to it, the 

 best of any ; and this, running down by Ashford, Bakewell, and 

 Hadden, at a town a little lower, called Rowsly, falls into Derwent, 

 and there loses its name. The next in order is Derwent, a 

 black water, too, and that not only from its fountain, 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 its source, and with 

 salmon below ; and this river, from the upper and utmost part of 

 the county, where it springs, taking its course by Chatsworth, Darley, 

 Matlock, Derby, Burrow- Ash, and Awberson, falls into Trent at a 

 place called Wildon, and there loses its name. The east side of this 



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