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has never been frozen is not correct : last 

 winter, that of 1854-5, an unusually severe 

 one, it was in part frozen ; on its lower end 

 there was ice, I was told, at least an inch thick; 

 and seventeen years previously, I was assured 

 by the same person, an eye-witness, that it was 

 also in part covered with ice. As to its tem- 

 perature, it is not surprising that it should 

 be considered cold, being the subject of remark 

 chiefly in summer, when, like springs from 

 a certain depth, its temperature is low, ap- 

 proaching nearer the mean annual one than 

 shallower waters which are more readily affected 

 by atmospheric influences. Owing to this 

 peculiarity, the early fishing is not good ; nor 

 are the fish, it is said, early in condition. July 

 is esteemed the best month here for angling. 

 Another singularity of this lake anglers should 

 be aware of is, its being subject to sudden 

 and violent squalls, and these from the south, 

 whence, perhaps, you would least expect them 

 in that direction, being sheltered by the Screes. 



AMICUS. The Screes ! pray what are they, 

 or it? 



PISCATOE. The mountain ridge, the southern 

 boundary of the lake is known by this name. 



