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Dr. Brown recommends, as a conclusion of the tour of this lake,
that it be viewed by moon-light. He says, 'A walk by still
moon-light (at which time the distant water-falls are heard in
all the variety of sound) among these enchanting dales, opens a
scene of such delicate beauty, repose, and solemnity, as exceeds
all description.'
An expedition of this kind depends much on the choice of time in
making the tour. It is better a little before, than after the
full moon. If the evening be still, the voices of the water-falls
are re-echoed from every rock and cavern, in a manner truly
singular and pleasing. The setting sun tips the mountain's top
with the softest refulgence; and the rising moon with her silver
rays just continues in vision the glories of its base. The
surface of the lake, that in the day reflects the azure sky, the
deep green woods, or hoar-coloured rocks, is now a sable mirror,
studded with the reflected gems of the starry heavens; a plain on
which are pencilled by the moon the fair outlines and shadows of
the hills behind which she labours. All now is in faint light,
grave shade, or solemn darkness, which apparently increases the
vastness of objects, and enwraps them in a solemn horror, that
strikes the mind of the be-
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