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CONTENTS OF BOOK FOURTH.
BETWEEN KESWICK AND AMBLESIDE.
CHAP. I.
Castrigg, observations on - Castles of Cumberland - Some
artificials of earth mistaken for forts, which were only the
butts of archers - Account of the famous Cumbrian Archers -
St John's Chapel - Customs there - Cambden's account of the
adjacent mountains - Effects of the water spout of 1749.
CHAP. II.
Dale-head-hall - The Leathes family - Thyrillmere, or
Leathes-water - Clark's leap - Wythburn, its customs -
Dunmail-rays - Remarks on the County of Cumberland at
leaving it.
CHAP. III.
Entry into Westmoreland - Grassmere - Mr Gray's
description - Manor and Customs - Distressing effects of the
horse-tax - Anecdote of two clergymen and a quaker - Custom
of rushbearing - Strange story in consequence of the
custom.
CHAP. IV.
Rydale - unnoticed by Mr Gray - Accounts of it- Manor of
Rydale - Family of the Flemings - Causeway made by a
clergyman and his scholars - Arrival at Ambleside.
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