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KESWICK VALE, from Brow-Top.

A small portion of the lake of Derwent, near its outlet, is seen in this view, on the opposite banks of which, in a situation highly picturesque, appears Finckle-street, one of the seats of Joseph Pocklington, Esq.; the lands of Braithwaite and Portinscale lie between the lake and Grizedale Pike, which closes the scene.

DERWENT WATER, near Lowdore.

This view of Derwent Water is taken from the road, between Barrow Hall and Lowdore, and comprehends some of those romantic mountains which are contiguous to the water-fall. The most distant part of the country exhibited in this view, lies above the village of Grange. It is necessary to remark, that the lake depends, for the appearance given to it in the plate, on the supply of rains collected from the neighbouring mountains, in a wet season; at other times it is dry a considerable distance from the road.

THE BRIDGE AT GRANGE.

This bridge has engaged the attention of many artists of eminence. Mr. Farington's view is characteristic of the scene he has chosen.
The mountain in the middle of this view, is Castle Crag, formerly a Roman station, the summit of which commands an excellent prospect of the lake of Derwent Water and the surrounding mountains.

BASSENTHWAITE WATER.

The scenery on the north-east side of Bassenthwaite, is chiefly of the pastoral kind; that across the lake, in this view, exhibits its general character; but the opposite shores are bolder, and the mountains above them swell into a grandeur, something like the environs of the lake of
Derwent.
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