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'advantage, for, on every side, mountains close the prospects,
and form an amphitheatre almost matchless.
'The isles that decorate this water are finely disposed, and very
distinct, rise with gentle and regular curvatures above the
surface, consist of verdant turf, or are planted with various
trees. The principal is Lord's-island, above five acres, where
the Ratcliff family had some time its residence, and, from this
lake, took the title of Derwent-water.
'St. Herbert's-isle was noted for the residence of that saint,
the bosom friend of St. Cuthbert, who wished, and obtained his
desire of departing this life on the same day, hour, and minute,
with that holy man [1].
'The water of Derwent-water is subject to violent agitations, and
often without any apparent cause, as was the case this day; the
weather was calm, yet the waves ran a great height, and the boat
was tossed violently, with what is called bottom wind.'
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[1]
In the register of Bishop Appleby, in the year 1374, there is an
indulgence of forty days to every of the inhabitants of the
parish of Crosthwaite, that should attend the vicar of St.
Herbert's-island on the 13th of April, yearly, and there to
celebrate mass in memory of St. Herbert.
Nicholson's Cumberland, page 86.
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