Beauties of the North, p.9
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Derwent Water. Dodd, a round-topt hill, rises above this sylvan vale, and beyond it Latrigg, resembling it in figure, is seen between the eye and blue Helvellyn. No.III. Six Views, 1l. 16s. - singly, 7s. 6d. LONGTHWAITE BRIDGE, Is situate near Rosthwaite, in Borrowdale, a wildly picturesque valley, and exhibits, as well as the grandest scenery, many of those lesser subjects, like the present, which make the most beautiful pictures. BUTTERMERE. This view is taken from a field near Gatesgarth, a sheep-farm, tenanted by the worthy Mr. Matthias Viccars. At the foot of Melbreak is seen a small reach of Crummock Water, above which the view of the two lakes, in the large set of views, is taken; this being the reverse of that admirable station. KESWICK LAKE, from Brow-Top. Brow-Top is about a quarter of a mile from Keswick, upon the road to Ambleside, and this view is seen from a field adjoining the house; the tremendous mountains of Borrowdale form the distance. FINCKLE-STREET. This house lies about two miles from Keswick, upon the western side of the lake of Derwent, a little distant from a modern erection of the same name, the property of Mr. Pocklington, to whom this cottage belongs. In the distance over the road, are seen the hills called Catt Bells, and
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