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growth of timber amongst crags and precipices, 

 as if designed for the study of the landscape- 

 painter. 



AMICUS. There is the sign of a public-house. 

 Is that to be our resting place ? In its low- 

 liness of appearance, it seems very suitable 

 to its secluded situation. 



PISCATOR. That is the "Wool Pack/' a 

 fitting name; wool is the chief commercial 

 staple of the dale : I know it well. Like 

 most of the public-houses of the dales, its pro- 

 prietor is a farmer. The comforts it affords 

 to the wayfaring man, for whom it is chiefly 

 intended, are greater than might be expected, 

 judging from its appearance. One objection 

 to it is that it is rather far from the best part 

 of the river for angling, and from the finest 

 portion of the dale for its scenery. We will 

 go about a mile higher, where I hope we shall 

 find shelter; and where, if the good people 

 of the farm are, as I trust, well and doing well, 

 we shall be sure of a kind reception. 



AMICUS. I hope you have not forgotten 

 the way ; our driver says he never was so far 

 in Eskdale before. See, the road terminates ! 

 Where are we ? What are we to do ? 



