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it were, perpendicularly out of the water, and 

 others falling back in wild confusion,, piled heap 

 upon heap from the convulsions of nature. No 

 words can convey any adequate idea of the rich- 

 ness of the view ; chiefly because the wild variety 

 of objects presents the same outline of features 

 the mountains and rocks constituting one 

 immense theatre. Where the hills are separated, 

 little valleys filled with wood, or narrow winding 

 dells of grass-ground, twist and curve themselves 

 around their feet, and give the most enchanting 

 effect to the entire scene. Mountain rises 

 behind mountain, and rock behind rock, in fine 

 perspective ; and the whole brings to our minds 

 the grand and unique pictures of Salvator Eosa. 



Bassenthwaite-water, and Over-water, are 

 pretty, as well as Lows-water, which is situated 

 near the north-western extremity of the moun- 

 tains, above Mellbreak. It is about a mile long, 

 and a quarter of a mile broad. Its southern 

 shore is bounded by lofty hills, which, in some 

 parts, descend perpendicularly to the water's- 

 edge. 



Crummock- water is situated near the skirts 

 of the barren Mellbreak. It is four miles long, 

 and about half a mile in breadth ; and its waters 

 are deep, clear, and abound with char. Its 

 western banks are bordered with lofty and 



