Gents Mag 1805 p.920

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	Gentleman's Magazine 1805 p.920 motion. But, notwithstanding the cautious inactivity of these animals, they are sometimes punished for their temerity, and precipitated lifeless into the pastures. We passed some enviable cottages at the foot of this Alpine pile. The Rothay kept pace with us until we reached Rydal, but not without a soft murmur. Ambleside is a little straggling town, shutting up the pass to the vales of Ulswater and Keswick, and indebted for much of its interest to its situation. This is celebrated by the Antiquaries as the well-selected station of a Roman encampment, the site of which presented a natural barrier to the incursions of an enemy. Curiosity has not been deficient in exploring, nor has industry failed to accumulate, the rich relics of military valour; for here the very guides are Philosophers, and a town is poor indeed that cannot boast a Museum! (To be continued.)
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