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of the lake, which it commands in all its extent, and looks full
into the craggy pass of Borrowdale. Of this station, Mr. Gray
speaks thus,- 'October 4, I walked to Crow-park, now a rough
pasture, once a glade of ancient oaks, whose large roots still
remain in the ground, but nothing has sprung from them. If one
single tree had remained, this would have been an unparalleled
spot; and Smith judged right when he took his print of the lake
from hence, for it is a gentle eminence, not too high, on the
very margin of the water, and commands it from end to end,
looking full into the gorge of Borrowdale. I prefer it even to
Cockshut-hill, which lies beside it, and to which I walked in the
afternoon; it is covered with young trees, both sown and planted,
oak, spruce, Scotch fir, &c. all which thrive wonderfully. There
is an easy ascent to the top, and the view is far preferable to
that on Castle-hill, because this is lower and nearer the lake;
for I find all points that are much elevated, spoil the beauty of
the valley, and make its parts, which are not large, look poor
and diminutive.'
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