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Near Keswick, is of the most agreeable proportions. In breadth it
exceeds any of the neighbouring lakes, being nearly a mile and a
half; although its whole length is little more than three miles.
Lakes of greater length generally extend too far from that
mountain scenery, which is so conducive to their importance; but
Derwent Lake appears entirely encircled; and visiters (sic) are
at a loss which to admire most, the broken rocky mountains of
Borrowdale on the one hand, or the smooth flowing lines of
Newlands on the other; while the majestic Skiddaw closes up the
view to the north.
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The islands are of a more proportionate size, and disposed at
better distances, than those in any of the neighbouring lakes.
The largest, called Lord's Isle, contains about six acres and a
half, and is covered with stately trees, forming a fine rookery.
It is situated near the shore, on which account, probably, it was
selected for the residence of the family of Derwentwater; but the
house has long been in ruins, and nothing now remains but the
foundation. This, and the smaller island called Rampsholm, form
part of the late Earl of Derwentwater's sequestrated estate,
which has been purchased from Greenwich Hospital in 1832, by John
Marshall, Esq. of Leeds.
The Vicar's Isle, belonging to General Peachy, contains about six
acres, beautifully laid out in
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