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vol.2 p.55
which is the point of a mountain, called Martindale-fell, or
Place-fell: the southern boundary of the lake. This
promontory uniting with the mountain, lets it easily down
into the water, as by a step. An hesitation, if I may
so call it, of this kind, eases greatly the heaviness of a
line. In a distance, it is of less consequence: but
in all the nearer grounds, it is necessary. ...
Martindale-fell is entirely unplanted; but it's line, and
surface are both well varied. Numberless breaks (little
vallies, and knolls) give it a lightness, without injuring
it's simplicity.
Such was the disposition of the objects, on the left of the
lake: on the right, two woody promontories, pursuing each
other in perspective, made a beautiful contrast with the
smooth continuity of Martindale-fell.
In front, the distance was composed of mountains, falling
gently into the lake; near
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