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degrees, the purest and most transparent stream that I ever yet 

 saw, either at home or abroad ; and breeds, 't is said, the red- 

 dest and the best Trouts in England ; but neither of these are 

 to be reputed rivers, being no better than great springs. The 

 river Wye then has its source near unto Buxton, a town some 

 ten miles from hence, famous for a warm bath, and which you 

 are to ride through in your way to Manchester : a black water 

 too at the fountain, but, by the same reason with Dove, be- 

 comes very soon a most delicate clear river, and breeds admi- 

 rable Trout and Grayling, reputed by those who, by living 

 upon its banks, are partial to it, the best of any ; and this run- 

 ning down by Ashford, Bakewell, and Haddon, at a town a 

 little lower called Rowsley, 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 prog- 

 ress, not having these crystal springs to wash and cleanse it, 

 which the two foremen tioned 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 

 this 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 County of Derby is bounded by little in- 

 considerable rivers, as Awber, Eroways, and the like, scarce 

 worth naming, but Trouty too, and further we are not to in- 

 quire. But, Sir, I have carried you, as a man may say, by 

 water, till we are now come to the descent of the formidable 

 hill I told you of, at the foot of which runs the river Dove, 

 which I cannot but love above all the rest ; and therefore pre- 

 pare yourself to be a little frighted. 



VIAT. Sir, I see you would fortify me, that I should not 

 shame myself ; but I dare follow where you please to lead me ; 

 and I see no danger yet ; for the descent, methinks, is thus far 

 green, even, and easy. 



Pise. You will like it worse presently, when you come to 



