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Just below the parapet is a cornice ornamented with stone
cannon, in imitation of the early invented ones, formed of
bars of iron welded together, or rings twisted. It has long
passed from the family of that name. A fine avenue of trees
leads up to it, and commands, from the rising ground, an
extensive and beautiful prospect of Dalston, the vale, the
woods of Rose, and the distant fells. The traces of a Roman
encampment are observable in front. Hence the city of
Carlisle is in sight the whole way, till you enter it by the
suburbs of Shaddongate.
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Carlisle
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CARLISLE.
The limits of this work will not allow of a large and minute
description, but only of such particulars as shall appear to
be most interesting to the lake tourist.
The city has lost many objects of antiquity, and wears as
neat, clean, and stately an aspect, as any within the
Borders. It stands on a gentle eminence in the midst of an
extensive plain, watered by the Petteril and Caldew, which
here unite with the Eden, and from their banks as
foregrounds join in pleasing combinations with the distant
city. Approach it as you may, it is seen to great advantage.
From the south, after passing through the suburbs of
Botchergate, adorned with the new edifice of Christ Church,
the entrance is between the Court-houses, impressing the
stranger with the not im-
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-- "Carlisle" -- Carlisle
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-- Citadel
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-- "Dalston Hall" -- Dalston Hall
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