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Page 53:-
air; some again are on a level with the lake; and all are neatly
covered with blue slate, the produce of the mountains, and
beautified with ornamental yews, hollies, and tall pines, or
firs. This is a charming scene, when the morning sun tinges the
whole with a variety of tints. In the point of beauty and centre
of perspective, a white house, under a hanging wood, gives life
to this picture. Here a range of dark rugged rocks rise abruptly,
and deeply contrast the transparent surface of the lake, and the
stripe of verdure that skirts their feet. The eastern shore is
not less bold and embayed[1].
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Coniston Water
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It will be allowed, that the views on this lake are beautiful and
picturesque, yet they please more than surprise. The hills that
immediately inclose the lake, are ornamental, but humble. The
mountains at the head of the lake are great, noble, and sublime,
without any thing that is horrid or terrible. They are bold and
steep, without the projecting precipice, the overhanging rock, or
pendant cliff. The hanging woods, waving inclosures, and airy
sites, are elegant, beautiful, and picturesque; and the whole may
be seen with ease and pleasure. In a fine morning, there is not a
more plea-
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[1]
The slate brought down from the mountains is laid up here, till
put on board boats that transport it to Water-foot.
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gazetteer links
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-- Coniston
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-- Coniston Water
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-- station, Coniston Water by boat
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-- Waterhead
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