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water ; the scenery about it being very romantic. 

 There are, in addition to these, Lake Llyn Bod- 

 lyn, near Barmouth, Llyn Cwm Howel, Llyn 

 Irddin, Llyn Raithlyn, Llyn Pair, Llyn 

 Treweryn, Llyn Arenniog, Llyn Gewirw, and 

 several other sheets of water of lesser note. 



MONTGOMERYSHIRE. 



" Ever charming, ever new, 

 When will the landscape tire the view ! 

 The fountain's fall, the river's flow, 

 The woody valleys, warm and low, 

 The windy summit, wild and high, 

 Roughly rushing on the sky ! 

 The pleasant seat, the ruined tower, 

 The naked rock, the shady bower ; 

 The town and village, dome and farm, 

 Each give each a double charm, 

 As pearls upon an Ethiop's arm." 



DYER. 



The principal rivers in this county are the 

 Severn, the Vrynwy, and the Tanat. There 

 are, besides, several other good streams for 

 angling, which, indeed, is very excellent in every 

 part of the county. The Severn rises from the 

 eastern side of Plinlimmon, and flows easterly, 

 and then northerly. It is well stocked with 

 trout in this locality ; and, after a summer freshet 

 in June or July, some sport with the fly may be 

 anticipated. The streams of the Severn in 



