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Page 42:-
[sen]sible of it; and when he came to the bottom he spoke a
few words * about the way the fox had taken, and
instantly fell down insensible. It is 26 years since this
remarkable accident, and the place has ever since borne the
name of Dixon's Three Jumps. It is worthy the learned
to remark, that in all accidents of persons falling from
vast heights, their locomotive powers and faculty of speech
seldom fail them at once; they generally speak a few words,
or walk a few yards, and then drop down: of this I could
(were it to my present purpose,) produce many examples.
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Nothing now remains worth seeing till we arrive at Penrith,
where I imagine that rest and refreshment will prove highly
grateful to the traveller. A few words, however, I shall say
concerning the general style of the beauties of Ulswater.
This Lake exhibits many striking scenes, but there is a
peculiarity in all of them. We find neither the rugged
horrors of Derwent Water, nor the cultivated scenes of
Winandermere. Here gentle sloping declivities, or rocks
softened, (if I may be allowed the term,) by time form the
banks. The Lake itself is of that magnitude, that though
objects on the each side may be distinctly seen from the
middle , it is yet large enough to form a fore screen for a
landscape in any one part. I believe we may, without
hesitation, give it the first place among the Lakes; for
whether we consider it as a fund of materials for the
draughtsman, or entertainment for the mere spectator, scarce
one point upon the water can be taken which will not afford
pleasure to both.
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* As soon as he fell, he instantly raised himself
upon his knees, and in his own country dialect, cried out,
Lads, t' fox is gane out at t' hee end; lig t' dogs on,
and I'll come syun; that is Lads, the fox is gone out
at the high end, lay the dogs on, I'll come soon.
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END OF BOOK FIRST.
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-- "Dixon's Three Jumps" -- Dixon's Three Jumps
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