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Page 66:-
The view to the north is more beautiful: an extent of three miles
of the lake is broken into by the bold promontory, the Storrs,
and above that, Berkshire-island is charmingly placed. Bannerigg
and Orrest-head, rising inward from the shore in magnificent
slopes, are seen from hence to great advantage. This beautiful
scene is well contrasted on the opposite side, by a ridge of
hanging woods, spread over wild romantic grounds, that shoot
abruptly into bold and spirited projections [1].
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station, Brant Fell
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Return to Bowness, and conclude the survey by taking Mr. Young's
general view of the lake, where at one glance, you command all
its striking beauties. No station can better answer the purpose,
and it would be here an injustice done to the discoverer, to
deviate one tittle from his description.
STATION V. 'Thus having viewed the most pleasing objects from
these points, let me next conduct you to a spot, where at one
glance, you command them all in fresh situations, and all
assuming a new appearance. For this purpose, you return to the
village, and taking the bye-road to the turnpike, mount the hill
without turning your head (if I was your guide, I would conduct
you be-
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[1]
As it commanded more of the mountains at the head of the lake,
Mr. Farrington has given the view from Gillhead.
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gazetteer links
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-- station, Brant Fell
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-- station, Rawlinson Nab
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