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LOWES WATER.

It is an observation made by a writer on these lakes that the little lake of Lowes-Water presents its beauties to the eye with most advantage from the head, in contradistinction to all the other English lakes. The ragged mountain Melbreak appears in the centre of this view, between Rannerdale-Knott and Red-Pike, and the lofty summit of Honister-Crag melts into the azure of distance amongst some of the most remarkable mountains in the West of Cumberland.

DERWENT-WATER.

This view of Derwent-Water, or Keswick-Lake, is taken from the road between Keswick and Grange, about half-a-mile beyond Lowdore, and nearly at the head of the lake; it is scarcely necessary to mention, that this scene is closed by the lofty Skiddaw.

DERWENT-WATER.

This view of Derwent-Water has for its accompaniments the rude and craggy mountains of Borrowdale; in centre appear, in picturesque beauty, the waters of Lowdore. The place where the artist viewed this scene, is in a field upon the left, about a mile and a half from Keswick, upon the road to Grange.

CRUMMOCK-WATER & BUTTERMERE.

It has been the wish of the artist to comprehend for each of his six large views, as great an extent of country as could possibly be taken, consistent with picturesque beauty; and perhaps, beside the novelty of two lakes in one view, there is not a scene in these counties which exhibits so valuable a variety of material for those purposes as the above.
Those who navigate the lake of Crummock from the foot, to see the celebrated and admired water-fall of Scale-Force, will observe a little rocky promontory at the foot
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