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Page 38:-
and wood straggling up the sides of the mountains, amidst
which meanders the mountain-born Brathay fed with the dews
and storms of heaven. From Wall End the road passes across
the valley to Mill Beck, whence is commenced the ascent of
the Pikes.
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Dungeon Ghyll Force
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In a fissure of the mountain, and enclosed by gloomy rocks,
is Dungeon Gill, a considerable stream tumbling from a lofty
precipice, between sides of impending and perpendicular
rock, into a deep dark basin. From the summit a fragment of
rock is suspended, forming a rude arch; the stranger will
admire, but shudder, to pass this natural bridge.
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Stickle Tarn
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Stickle Tarn is a circular piece of water in the bosom of
the mountain, having soft turf on three fourths of its
margin, and reflecting in its calm surface the dark and
towering crags of Pavey Ark, which rise from its brink, and
are perhaps the most magnificent range of rocks in the
country: a good point to view them from is the outlet of the
lake.
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Langdale Pikes
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The summit of the mountain is crowned with three lofty
pikes, all composed of perpendicular rocks, and seeming like
pillars to support the heavens.
'-- There the sun himself,
At the calm close of summer's longest day,
Rests his substantial orb; between those heights,
And on the top of either pinnacle,
More keenly than elsewhere in night's blue vault,
Sparkle the stars, as of their station proud.'
They appear to rise not far from each other, but it takes
many a weary and toilsome step to travel
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-- "Dungeon Gill" -- Dungeon Ghyll Force
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-- "Langdale Pikes" -- Langdale Pikes
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-- "Pavey Ark" -- Pavey Ark
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-- "Stickle Tarn" -- Stickle Tarn
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