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vol.2 p.40
... As we rode nearer the northern limit of this chain,
Skiddaw, which is by much the highest mountain, appeared in
perspective, the least. Behind these mountains arise, in
order, Mosedale-fell - Carric - and Caudbeck - the tops of
which we sometimes saw, from the higher grounds, peering, in
their blue attire, over the concave parts of the browner
mountains, which stood nearer the eye.
Between us, and this circular chain, which occupied the
whole horizon on the left, was spread a very extensive vale;
stretching from side to side hardly less the seven or eight
miles; and in length winding out of sight. It is a scene of
little beauty, except what arises from the gradation of
distance: but it suggests an idea of greatness; which space,
and grand boundaries, however unadorned, will always
suggest.
This idea hath sometimes misled the tasteless improver of
little scenes. He has heard, that space gives beauty;
but not knowing how to accommodate the rule to
circumstances, he
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