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By company from the south (sic), the lakes may be best visited by
beginning with Hawes-water, and ending with Coniston-water, or
vice-versa. Mr. Gray began his tour with Ulls-water, but did not
see all the Lakes.- Mr. Pennant proceeded from Coniston-water to
Windermere-water, &c. but omitted Ulls and Hawes-water. Mr. Gray
was too late in the season for enjoying the beauties of prospect
and rural landscape in a mountainous country; for in October the
dews lie long on the grass in the morning, and the clouds descend
soon in the evening, and conceal the mountains. Mr. Pennant was
too early in the spring, when the mountains were mantled with
snow, and the dells were darkened with impenetrable mist; hence
his gloomy description of the beautiful and romantic vale of St.
John, in his journey from Ambleside to Keswick. Flora displays
few of her charms early in May, in a country that has been
chilled by seven winter months.
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