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vol.1 p.101
When there is no apparent cause in the sky, the
water will sometimes appear dappled with large spots
of shade. It is possible these patches may have connection
with the bottom of the lake; as naturalists suppose, the
shining parts of the sea are occasioned by the spawn of
fish: but it is more probable, that in some way. they are
connected with the sky, as they are generally esteemed in
the country to be a weather-gage. The people will often say,
"It will be no hay-day to day, the lake is full of shades."
- I never myself saw this appearance; or I might be able to
give a better account of it: but I have heard it so often
taken notice of; that I suppose there is at least some
ground for the observation. Tho, after all, I think it
probable these shades may be owing only to floating clouds.
From this great variety, which the surfaces of lakes assume,
we may draw this conclusion, that the painter may take great
liberties, in point of light and shade, in his presentation
of water. It is, in many cases, under no rule, that we are
acquainted with; or under rules so
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