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and shipping, with the Infirmary: and over all, far away,
are seen the range of mountains, amongst which we have been
so long roaming, Helvellyn just discernible, Blencathra
peeping over the Stack between Carrick Fell and High Pike,
beyond which towers the noble Skiddaw. On the left again of
the cathedral, lies the densest part of the city, in whose
serrated ridge may be distinguished Saint Cuthbert's Church,
and the Town Hall, the round towers of the Court Houses, and
the slender spire of Christ Church, in Botchergate. Over the
lengthened bridge is a tract of rich land, sprinkled with
farm-steads and seats; and beyond the woods of Corby, the
eastern fells terminating in the distant but aspiring
Crossfell. Nearer at hand, the high banks are enlivened with
the ancient village of Stanwix and the hamlet of Etterby. By
moving into the field behind, and looking in the contrary
direction, the panorama is completed, from Criffel rising in
azure over the long silvery tide of the Solway, which is
visible, Burnswark, and the distant range of Scotch
mountains, to the crags, bounding the wastes of Gilsland and
Bewcastle.
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The Castle is at the north-west corner of the city, on a
bold eminence overlooking the river Eden. It was begun in
the reign of William Rufus, since which it has undergone
many changes, and been the scene of various historical
occurrences. At present it consists of a large area,
surrounded by strong walls, entered through an embattled
gateway, in which the portcullis still frowns, and within
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