CHAP, i.] 



THE FIRST DAY. 



365 



Viat. Nay, I am for the country liquor, Derbyshire ale, if 

 you please ; for a man should not, methinks, come from 

 London to drink wine in the Peak. 



Pise. You are in the right : and yet, let me tell you, you 

 may drink worse French wine in many taverns in London, 

 than they have sometimes at this house. What, ho ! bring 

 us a flagon of your best ale. And now, sir, my service to 

 you, a good health to the honest gentleman you know of ; 

 and you are welcome into the Peak. 



Viat. I thank you, sir, and present you my service again, 

 and to all the honest brothers of the angle. 



Pise. I'll pledge you, sir : so, there's for your ale, and 

 farewell. Come, sir, let us be going : for the sun grows 

 low, and I would have you look about you as you ride ; for 

 you will see an odd country, and sights that will seem 

 strange to you. 



and it was totally demolished in 1786. H. [The present handsome struc- 

 ture was erected on its site by Mr. Langdale.] 



Spittle Hill. 



