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slippery projections, wherever there is standing room. 

 And truly this bold headland commands some noble 

 views. To see the sun set on such a calm evening as 

 I have mentioned is very fine : the clouds piled, like 

 mountain upon mountain, about the horizon, all 

 brilliant as he sinks among them, like an oriental 

 monarch into his bed of gold and gems ; and then, 

 having hidden his person fyom our view, proclaiming 

 who is behind by the gilded edges, almost too bright 

 to gaze on, that fringe them ; the broad expanse of 

 blue water just broken into a ripple by the breath of 

 the western breeze, awakened as the sun goes down, 

 and reflecting the glowing radiance of the sky, like a 

 great causeway of light reaching across its bosom 

 from the spectator to the horizon: — this surely is a 

 magnificent sight, behold it where and when we may : 

 and it is seen to unusual advantage from the elevated 

 promenade of Capstone Hill. The spectators linger 

 on the sight, every face turned towards the west; 

 though the glittering splendour has changed to rich 

 hues of crimson and orange, and these in their turn 

 have faded to a ruddy brown hue, that is already 

 leaving the western quarter and creeping round to- 

 wards the north, and will not quite leave the horizon 

 all through the night, until it brightens in the eastern 

 sky with the rays of morning. 



On a clear sunny day it is very pleasant to wind 

 along the rocky path, resting at intervals on the con- 

 venient seats, or pausing to enjoy the beauties pre- 

 sented by different points of view. As we ascend the 

 western side, we may stand at the parapet and look 

 over the precipice on the beach of Wildersmouth 



