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 fpot wonderfully capable. Where the 

 lake is imiflied, which io juft before you 

 come to the ifland, the view is very fine ; 

 the flxeam bends in a noble manner ; is feen 

 alone way without wanting irregularity, 

 and from its breadth has a magnificent 

 appearance. The iiland is large, has many 

 full-grown O'ees upon it, with young plan- 

 tati n mid adds much to the beauty of the 

 fcene The read winds among fome fcat- 

 terc tree- towards the right, the river ap- 

 pe. mg through them in a pleafing manner ; 

 th re are many very fine beeches as you ad- 

 vance up to the houfe, from the dark Ihade 

 of which the water is feen at a diftance 

 very advantageoufly. When you come near 

 the houfe (which I fhotild remark is now 

 rebuilding upon a more extenfive plan) 

 turning to the right, a gravel road leads 

 down to the water ; it partes through feve- 

 ral clumps of beech and other trees, through 

 the openings of which the oppofite hills 

 are viewed in a pleafing ftile ; at the 

 bottom of thefe hills the water ap- 

 pears , it is about a quarter of a mile 

 broad, forming a fine bend; two boats, and 

 a floop with fails and flying colours lie 

 at anchor here, but are by no means equal 

 to the fize of the water: Turning a little 

 to the right, the bridge fronts you ; it is 

 of wood, and though unornamented, 

 js light, and has here a good effe&. A 



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