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and far more picturesque views of the scenery 

 than even the finest photographs. 



From this work I learn that the sources of the 

 two rivers, identical as to locality, are yet dis- 

 tinct. That of the Dove I have already men- 

 tioned. The source of the Manifold is found 

 up by Badger's Croft and Boar's Grove, in the 

 hills which run to the north-west, while the 

 Dove pursues its course to the east, and after 

 many miles of -divergence they come together 

 again below Ham, as already noted. 



Anyone really desirous of exploring the upper 

 Manifold will do well to take Mr. Sheldon's 

 book for his guide. During my short visit I 

 found no opportunity of consulting it, or of 

 visiting the upper portions of the river. 



Thor's Cave is mentioned as being one of the 

 most remarkable objects in the Manifold valley. 



The Poet caught a fine grayling and rejoiced 

 over it ; the Parson got two trout and piously 

 put them back ; the Doctor and the Major were 

 not successful; and the Master, disdaining trout, 

 caught no grayling. 



Saturday, October 4th. Bitterly cold, windy, 

 wet morning, blowing and blustering right down 

 the stream, for whether the wind comes over 



