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should have estimated it at much more. From this beautiful
terrace is seen a richly cultivated foreground, in which the
little town of Keswick is placed in a most favourable point of
view; Derwent lake - finely bordered by noble woods, climbing the
mountain sides to different altitudes; the Vicar's isle, most
advantageously placed - the building upon it just perceived
through the trees which are now reflected by the smooth surface
of the lake; beyond which the southern and western groups of
mountains arrange themselves with all that is vast, bold and
dignified in effect and contour; varied however as to wood and
rock, and terminated by the lofty crag of Great End, and the
mountain Scawfell, now capped with clouds. On the other hand, we
observe the beautiful villa of Ormathwaite, placed in a sweet
recess, among well cultivated corn and pasture lands, finely
decorated with trees, The parish church of Crosthwaite is a good
object in the landscape, and the flat extending towards
Bassenthwaite lake is beautifully bordered on the western side by
the corn fields, woods and white buildings of Thornthwaite.
Winding round the skirts of Latrigg, we found ourselves risen
almost insensibly to a considerable elevation above the plain;
but having passed a sort of hause, which forms the connection
between Latrigg and Skiddaw, we now entered upon our
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